18th March, 2024
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
Nigerian Fuji icon, King Wasiu Ayinde, widely recognized as Kwam1 or K1, has finally responded to the accusations made by his drummer, Kunle Ayanlowo.
In a recent interview, Kunle detailed his experiences working with Kwam1, alleging mistreatment and likening his relatioship to Kwam1 to that between a master and a slave.
He claimed Kwam1 would confiscate their passports when they traveled and even recounted an incident where he was instructed to return home instead of seeking medical attention.
Kunle expressed ongoing health concerns, attributing them to stress from his time with Kwam1, and vowed to hold the singer accountable if anything were to happen to him.
Having served K1 for 32 years, Kunle lamented achieving nothing and living in constant fear, contrasting the public perception of Kwam1 with his behind-the-scenes personality.
This is what former Kwam1 drummer has to say about him.
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In response, Kwam1 took to Instagram to rebuke the allegations, urging Kunle to refrain from falsehoods and urging those around him to steer clear of deceitful individuals.
Kwam1 stated that he had been the one to support Kunle when he had nothing and cautioned against associating with dishonesty, asserting it brings no benefit.
In his words, “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”.