Ayinde Barrister: KWAM1, Ebenezer Obey, Pasuma, Others storm colloquium for legendary fuji pioneer [VIDEO]

A colloquium was organised to honour the memory of late Nigerian musician, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.

For the first time since he passed on December 16, 2010, Fuji music icon and Mayegun of Yorubaland, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka K1 De Ultimate, convened the colloquium to honour the late legend. There are plans to make it an annual tradition, we understand.

The event featured lectures, tributes, and musical concerts from prominent Nigerians. It went down at the popular Radisson Blu hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 16.

Barrister’s lovable son, Barry Jay, moved the audience of family members, well-wishers, music lovers, journalists and industry heavyweights with a wonderful performance.

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K1 also stated that plans were underway to get the government to immortalise the late Barrister.

He said, “The next stage is to get the government to immortalise Barrister. We also want them to declare that fuji music is the only indigenous African music that has evolved and endured over the years.”

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Ever-young gospel singer Chief Ebenezer Obey also graced the historic occasion.

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Fuji Star, Pasuma Wonder was also among those who showed up to honour the late fuji music legend.

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Other guests at the event, which was hosted by comedian and master of ceremonies, Gbenga Adeyinka, were Barrister’s children and former wives, singer 9ice, Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo), Muka Ray; Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Akinbile Yussuf; and Steve Ayorinde, Taye Currency, Kolade Onanuga, among others.

Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, was a Nigerian-born Yoruba singer-songwriter, song producer and musical performer who blazed the fuji and wéré music trail in the country.

The legendary icon, role model and national hero had his first break into music in 1965 and went on to release over 70 studio albums.