Popular Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has stirred significant debate on social media following his call for Yoruba people to unite behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
KWAM 1's Performance in Ijebu Ode
In a video shared by Goldmyne on Friday, May 29, 2026, KWAM 1 is seen performing live on stage in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. During his performance, he sang in Yoruba, advising the Yoruba community to rally behind Tinubu. He stated, "The leadership is in our hands currently. We are supposed to stand behind him; it is our right."
KWAM 1 also referenced how Yorubas supported the Hausa community and former President Muhammadu Buhari during his two terms in office. He questioned why some individuals now oppose Tinubu's second-term bid, urging consistency in ethnic support.
Reactions and Criticism
The Fuji maestro's message has not been well received by many Nigerians, who took to social media to express their disapproval. Below are some of the reactions:
- omo_akintayo commented: "I love your music but I do not agree with you."
- owolabioluwajoba said: "Oga forget all this one, na Nigerians nothing like tribe for here."
- oluwole__ola__ commented: "A lot of things haven’t changed since you sang the song “Truth” and spoke to Obasanjo about his government. Use that same energy to speak to Tinubu as well — no bias."
- nizzytucker said: "Yoruba lokan awon osinwin gbogbo"
- super_dee22 reacted: "Them don bring out the tribe card again, if una like make una play am, the unprecedented shege wey dey front no dey look tribe."
- b.nicolegram said: "We need to move past all rubbbbish agenda of divide and rule. Either yoruba president or any tribe, governance should be about accountability not favoritism of tribe. Stop this K1. Learn and unlearn the rotational idea of failure."
- baby.boy4real commented: "Edake be sir don’t spread tribal division even Yoruba’s are feeling the pain."
KWAM 1's Previous Gesture
In a separate event, Legit.ng reported a heartwarming clip of KWAM 1 showering his senior colleague, Alhaji General Kollington Ayinla, with lavish gifts ahead of the Ileya celebration (Eid-El-Kabir). In the viral clip, K1 De Ultimate presented two massive rams, each reportedly worth over N1 million, along with a generous sum of cash to Kollington Ayinla, leaving the latter visibly delighted.
This article was written by Olumide Alake, an Entertainment Editor with 7 years of experience in news media. He holds an awarded certificate from the Editorial CDS and has worked with notable online media outfits such as Naijaloaded, Jaguda, and Kemifilani. He received the Best Exclusive Article award at Legit.ng and was named Best Entertainment Editor for 2023/2024.
