- In a scathing tell-all interview brimming with indignation, K1 De Ultimate has fervently rebutted the persistent allegations of mistreatment hurled against him by his former drummer, Ayankunle Ayanlowo.
- With an air of defiance, the Fuji maestro has unapologetically confessed to the act of confiscating the passports of his band members, a move that has stirred controversy and speculation.
- In a brazen display, he has offered justification for his actions, delving into the intricate dynamics of his decision-making process.
Yoruba Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as Kwam1 or K1 De Ultimate, has unleashed scathing criticism against certain members of his band, branding their accusations as nothing but treacherous betrayal.
Recall that Kwam1’s former drummer, Kunle Ayanlowo, recently stated in an interview that he had worked with the fuji icon for 32 years and alleged a consistent pattern of mistreatment and abuse.
Kunle claimed that Kwam1 would seize passports from band members during international trips, leaving them vulnerable and under his control for reasons undisclosed.
He also recounted distressing incidents, including one where he purportedly was instructed to return home while on the way to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
Kunle attributed the stress from such encounters to the development of an ulcer, underscoring the enduring impact of his experiences with Kwam1.
In a fiery riposte, Kwam1, speaking with GoldMyne TV on Sunday, vehemently dismissed Ayankunle and his cohorts’ accusations as a vile smear campaign, claimed they were attempting to soil his illustrious reputation through their sordid tales.
The seasoned crooner didn’t pull punches, alleged that Kunle had cowardly deserted the band during a high-profile tour in England that resulted in his travel documents being seized by British authorities for flouting visa regulations.
He said,
“Ayankunle and two others ran away from the band in England with their passports. And we returned to Nigeria. That was in the 90s. After he ran away, information reaching us indicated that in the course of him overstaying, he gave his passport to someone to come and present it at the British embassy. As of that time, they were not stamping visas on passport leaflets. The person successfully had his details changed to his while he maintained Ayankunle’s passport.
“On scrutiny, the embassy detected and withheld the passport. Ayankunle’s passport is at the British High Commission. This is someone who can barely read or write, and I facilitated a passport for him. I’m not the one who collected his passport. He has run away with it. How come the same passport is with me?”
Speaking on a similar issue with another band member, identified as Ismaila Olubade, Kwam1 accused him of withholding his passport and leaving them in America to go to his ex-wife in London.
Kwam noted that the band members’ problems were becoming too much for him, and he had to disband them and regroup with new members.
He added,
“Is it possible for them to return to Nigeria without their passports? Of course, they all have their passports. If I had withheld their passports, Immigration or Customs would have questioned what I was doing with such a number of passports.
“When I saw that their problems were becoming too much for me, I disbanded them and then regrouped again with new members. After them, another set of people has run away. It’s a common thing with band members.”
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