- K1 De Ultimate has vehemently retaliated against grave accusations raised by his former and longtime drummer, Kunle Ayanlowo.
- In a candid interview, Ayanlowo laid bare the extensive period of hardship endured alongside fellow bandmates while working for KWAM 1.
Nigerian Fuji icon, King Wasiu Ayinde, famously dubbed Kwam1 or K1, has finally broken his silence regarding the allegations of mistreatment brought forth by his former drummer, Kunle Ayanlowo.
WITHIN NIGERIA reported days back that Kunle in a candid interview, exposed the harsh treatment endured while working alongside K1, painted a picture of alleged exploitation and control.
He stated in an interview that K1 treated him and other band members as slaves. Kunle described instances where K1 reportedly confiscated their passports upon returning to Nigeria, exercised dominance over their movements.
Kunle recounted a distressing incident where he claimed Kwam 1 forced him to forgo urgent medical attention. He expressed ongoing health concerns stemming from that event, Kunle urged Nigerians to hold K1 accountable should any harm befall him.
Responding in his distinctive musical style on Instagram, Kwam1 directly addressed the allegations, seemingly asked Kunle to desist from spreading falsehoods and cautioning against the influence of dishonest individuals in his circle.
He highlighted his role in Kunle’s rise from obscurity, expressed disappointment at what he perceived as an attempt to tarnish his reputation.
His words, translated from Yoruba to English;
“Lairs and naysayers get away from me, stop lying. Trying to damage the reputation that raised you when you were a nobody. Disassociate from liars, you have nothing to gain from them”.
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This is coming days after the Fuji singer denied a report alleging he’s involved in a romantic relationship with his chef and Folake Ibile, purportedly a friend of his wife, Emmanuella Ropo.
A blog had claimed there was a crisis in Ayinde’s home. It alleged that Emmanuella discovered the singer was having an affair with their chef.