Foremost Nigerian musician ‘K1 De Ultimate’, acclaimed to have
introduced the Fuji music genre to the sounds of keyboards, saxophones and
guitars, clocked 60 years on Friday.
Born on March 3, 1957, Olasunkanmi Wasiu Ayinde Marshal is
popularly addressed by
fans as K1.
fans as K1.
He started his music career at tender age, and by 15, he had won
various local music competitions.
He later became a member of the popular Ayinde Barrister band, the
Supreme Fuji Commanders from 1975 to 1979.
K1 released his first solo album ‘Abode Mecca’ in 1979, and the
iconic hit ‘Talazo 84’ in 1984, which launched him into stardom.
He started his global music tour between North America and Europe
in 1984, a feat he continued annually over the years.
In 1996, he delivered the first Fuji performance ever at the World
Of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) in the UK, an international festival that
celebrates the world’s many forms of music, arts and dance.
K1 also won the Headies Hall Of Fame and the City People Lifetime
Achievement Award.
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