Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall took to his Instagram page to share a video as friends and family celebrated him on the occasion of his birthday ceremony.
In the video, the music maestro is spotted amidst closed ones as two performers serenaded the atmosphere with different music numbers from their instruments.
Marshall posted the video with a caption in which he wished himself a happy birthday celebration. He went on to glorify the almighty for making him witness another year in life.
He said: “Glory be to God Almighty, Happy birthday to me….Ade Ori Okin” .
Watch video here;
Some of his followers took to the comment section to celebrate with the musician as they shared congratulatory messages under his post.
Olasunkanmi Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as K1 De Ultimate and also as Igi Jegede, is a Nigerian Fuji musician born on March 3, 1957.
“He is known for introducing the genre to the sounds of keyboards, saxophones and guitars and making the genre a danceable tune, that appeals to all age group, irrespective of tribe and background.”
K1 De Ultimate discovered his interest in music when he was only 8 years old! As is usually the case with parents, they initially opposed his decision to go into music, but he continued to pursue his passion and at age 15 he had won various local musical competitions.
He released his first solo album with a special track ‘Abode Mecca’ in 1980, and his most successful album Talazo 84′ in 1984.
Alhaji Wasiu has won numerous music awards and titles: Dr of Music at Saint John University Bakerfield California Usa in 1989, In 1993, he was crowned as King of Fuji, (Oluaye Fuji Music in General) at NTA Ibadan, Oluomo of lagos by King Adeyinka oyekan of Lagos in 1999 and many more achievements to his name.
In 2013, he won the The Headies Hall Of Fame award and City People’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
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