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  • Adewale Ayuba releases Amapiano version of “Koloba Koloba”

    Adewale Ayuba releases Amapiano version of “Koloba Koloba”

    Fuji music Icon Adewale Ayuba has announced the release of the ”Amapiano” version of his single “Koloba Koloba”.

    Ayuba who took to his instagram account to disclose this, encouraged individuals to download as well as stream the music.

    He said “Koloba Koloba Amapiano version is out and available for you to download and stream anywhere you are.”

    Koloba Koloba was produced in 2021.

    Earlier, in an interview with NAN, Ayuba revealed that the music was meant to change the wrong impression of most parents who believe that male musicians are irresponsible, drunkards, flirts and so do not want their daughters to marry them.

    Also, Amapiano is a subgenre of house music that emerged in South Africa in 2010.

    It is a hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterised by synths and wide percussive basslines.

    To carve a niche for himself, Ayuba released his first album Ibere (Beginning) at the age of 17 and as a result he rose rapidly in the fuji music scene.

    In early 1990, Ayuba signed with Sony Music (Nigerian) to record an album, Bubble, which was released in 1991 and brought Ayuba into international prominence.

    Bubble marked the first time in history that a Fuji Music album gained widespread recognition, topping music charts for six consecutive months and winning multiple awards at the Nigerian Music Awards (NMA).

    It also won Ayuba the coveted Artiste of the Year Awards, including the Album of the Year Award, Song of the Year Award, and Best Fuji Album of the Year Award—four in all.

    With the success of Bubble, Ayuba hit the pinnacle of his career in Nigeria.

    Ayuba has been crowned as the King of Bonsue Fuji, as he was the original artiste who coined the musical genre as a subgenre of Fuji Music.

  • Just In: Popular Fuji artiste, Pasuma loses mother

    Just In: Popular Fuji artiste, Pasuma loses mother

    Alhaja Khadijat, the mother of Fuji music icon, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma is dead.

    The multi-talented singer announced the passing of his mother via a post on his Instagram page on Thursday.

    The multi-talented singer announced the passing of his mother via a post on his Instagram page on Thursday.

    Pasuma posted his picture and late Alhaja Khadijat and wrote: “my jewel, I will miss you forever! Words fail me. Rest in power and peace, please watch over me from heaven”.

    He however did not disclose when and where the death occur.

    Thousands of his fans have trooped to his page to condole with him and offer prayers for the departed soul.

  • KWAM 1 speaks on being slapped by new wife, Emmanuella

    KWAM 1 speaks on being slapped by new wife, Emmanuella

    Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde also known as, KWAM 1, has debunked reports that he was slapped by his new wife, Emmanuella Ropo, over infidelity allegations.

    KWAM 1 issued the disclaimer via his media advisor, Kunle Rasheed.

    Recall that Wasiu and Emmanuella got married at the Palace of the Alake of Egbaland, Ake Abeokuta, in November 2021.

    A popular gossip blogger had alleged that the famous singer and his wife, Emmanuella, had an altercation that became physical.

    The blogger had also alleged Emmanuella accompanies him to his official engagements and distracts the Fuji lord on such occasions.

    Reacting to the allegations, Mr. Rasheed said: ‘‘Mrs Emmanuella Ropo Marshal is very busy with her wifely duties than to follow the fuji lord to his official engagements. In recent times, the only party she has attended with her husband was the one held in GRA Ikeja Lagos when a top society buff who is a common friend of the couple celebrated his 60th birthday’’.

    His statement partly read: ‘‘The said blogger had gone on social media, to allege that Fuji king and Mayegun of Yorubaland, K1 de Ultimate had quarreled with his new wife Emmanuella Ropo Marshal and that the lady had even slapped the fuji king during the said altercation.

    “Ordinarily, we would not have bothered to exchange words with this barefaced liar who chooses the holy month of Ramadan to tell hideous lies.

    “We merely want to state that at no time did the Mayegun quarrel with his wife Ropo to the extent of her raising her hands on him. We are shocked that such an allegation can be thrown so casually.

    “We make bold to say that this allegation is malicious and shudder even more than it could be peddled during Ramadan. Therefore, let the evil peddlers repent and seek the face of Allah for forgiveness’’.

  • 11 years after, Fuji maestro late Ayinde Barrister’s widows mull over remarrying

    11 years after, Fuji maestro late Ayinde Barrister’s widows mull over remarrying

    Eleven years after the demise of Fuji maestro, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, some of his widows are mulling over remarrying.

    In separate interviews with NAN in Lagos, they unanimously agreed that it was difficult to fill the vacuum the late Fuji crooner had left.

    Alhaja Kehinde Balogun, 50 years old, said that finding a good man after the demise of her late husband was tough.

    “It’s not easy, but should a good man come along, I will remarry. It is not easy to come across truthful men these days.

    “I was quiet young when I got married to Alhaji and losing him hasn’t been easy, but we can’t question God.

    “Being a widow hasn’t been easy but God has been faithful, with the support of family and friends,” she said.

    Sharing the same view was Mrs Oluwayemisi Balogun, 50-year-old said that if it was God’s will for her to remarry, she will.

    “In life, you never say never. You don’t know what God has destined for you, so it is important to always focus on the will of God.

    “If God says I’d remarry, so be it. Marriage is a union that God created and like most women I’d want that too,” she said.

    The music superstar Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, was born Feb. 9, 1948 and died on Dec. 16 2010.

    Better known by his stage name, Ayinde Barrister, Balogun was a Yoruba-born songwriter, song producer and music performer.

    Mrs Temilola Balogun, 40 years old said that 12 year years after the death of Alhaji Agba, she has yet to find true love.

    “If I find someone I love enough to share my life with him, why not, but finding true love isn’t easy these days, one have to thread with caution.

    “So if tomorrow I find that true love, I’d remarry but until then, I’d keep praying to God for mercy and protection,” she said

    Regarded as the pioneer of Fuji and Were genre of music, Ayinde Barrister went on to release over 70 studio albums.

    Alhaja Adebisi Balogun, 65 years old said that remarrying was not her priority as she would rather focus on her children and grandchildren.

    “At this age, what is the point, my focus is to live a healthy life surrounded by my children and grandchildren,” she said.

    Sharing the same view was Mrs Yetunde Balogun, 58 years old, who said that at this stage of her life remarrying was a non-issue to her.

    “What will I be looking for again, I have lived life with my late husband, I am happy with the memories we shared.

    “My children are getting married now, so it just grandma duties I am doing and living my life to the fullest,” she said.

    Alhaja Yinka Balogun, in her 40s, said that she hasn’t given remarrying a thought.

    “I have never thought about it honestly,” she said.

  • What will happen to me if I do drugs – KWAM 1

    What will happen to me if I do drugs – KWAM 1

    Veteran Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, on Friday, said that he does not indulge in drugs.

    KWAM 1 also advised up-and-coming musicians in an interview with NAN, to shun drugs and focus on their crafts.

    “I don’t smoke, but the issue of drugs goes beyond mere smoking. Today, people inject and sniff all sorts of things, but we must all teach artistes about the consequences of the usage of drugs.

    “It is not true that it is only after the use of drugs that they will give a good account of themselves on stage; It is all about education.

    “But this problem is not peculiar to fuji, it is the same with all genres of music, talk about Rock music, it is important that we educate them.

    “If I do drugs I’d look awful at my age, just focus on what’s important, which is your craft.

    “They should take their future seriously, if I had been a drug user, I probably wouldn’t be here,” he said.

  • ‘I rehearse for 60 days before recording an album’-KWAM 1

    ‘I rehearse for 60 days before recording an album’-KWAM 1

    King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall a..k.a KWAM 1 is one music legend who contributed to the acceptance of Fuji music amongst young people in Nigeria. In order to make the genre more appealing to young people, he adopted contemporary music instruments like the saxophone, piano and others.

    Speaking on the need for young people to hone their crafts and become excellent at what they do, the Fuji maestro said he rehearses for 60 days before recording an album.

    He made this known during his presentation at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference held on Wednesday 26th of April 2017.

    According to him:”Before going into the studio, I must have rehearsed for 60 days.Going to the studio is like going to write an exam.You need to get it right.”

     

    Speaking further , he revealed, that his first trip outside Nigeria was in 1975.

    Hear him:”My first trip out of Nigeria was in 1975 and my first tour with a band was in 1980. Those of us that are older are excited about the rise of Nigerian music on the world scene” he said.

  • Malaika woos Davido for collaboration

    Nigerian Fuji musicians are beginning to leverage on mainstream artistes to push their music. Pasuma collaborated with Tiwa Savage, now Sulaimon Alao Malaika is set to collaborate with pop-star Davido.

    According to reports, both of them officially met yesterday at Ikoyi to seal the collaboration.

    In the past, Malaika has collaborated with Olamide, Dammy Krane, Oritsefemi .

    Malaika recently released an album enjoying airplay amongst Fuji lovers.