By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata
Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De-Ultimate, has defended his royal ancestry and eligibility to contest the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland throne, dismissing critics who question his lineage.
He made the assertion during a performance on Sunday, insisting his claim is rooted in Ijebu tradition and Ogun State chieftaincy laws.
His comments come as the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, under which he seeks recognition, directed him to formally prove his ancestry by completing a royal lineage data form.
Chairman Abdulateef Owoyemi said only descendants who can trace their genealogy seven generations back will qualify, a measure aimed at preventing impostors.
K1 had earlier written the ruling house, describing himself as a bona fide son of the Fusengbuwa lineage and tracing his roots to the historic Oba Jadiara family, traditionally entitled to present candidates for the Awujale stool.
During his performance, he invoked the memory of the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, saying the monarch, who conferred on him the title Olori Omo-Oba Akile Ijebu would “reveal the truth” of his ancestry.
He stressed that the title is reserved for princes, not purchased honours.
K1, 67, reiterated that he hails from the Fidipotemole and Fusegbunwa sections of Ijebu-Ode and challenged those doubting his roots, saying criticisms only surfaced after he entered the succession race.
He added that Ijebu tradition would ultimately settle all disputes over lineage.
