‘I didn’t go to learn music from Barrister, because some people went to learn music from him’
Popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka K1 de Ultimate, was recently interviewed on Agbaletu Radiovision, and he spoke on several issues, including his relationship with the late fuji icon, Sikiru Ayinde (Barrister), and his grouse with another fuji legend, Ayinla Kollington. FAITH AJAYI brings excerpts
A lot has been said about the origin of fuji music. What’s your take on it?
On the history of fuji music, you can only tell the story of something that does no longer exist. Because, in telling the story, people are bound to distort facts and because the “actors” are no longer alive, nobody will challenge the story tellers. People will only take what they are told.
Tell us a bit about your relationship with the late Barrister.
Alhaji (Sikiru Ayinde) Barrister and I did a lot right from a young age. I lived with him right from when he was staying in one-room apartment. I was always there with him, and it got to a point that he insisted that he wanted to know my parents, so I took my mother to him. Afterwards, he accepted that I should continue staying with him.
I didn’t go to learn music from Barrister, because some people went to learn music from him; I just loved him from when I was little. I saw him as a role model and I moved closer and identified with him. He welcomed me, and I became his child. I learnt good characters and ideals from him.