- Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has revealed that his late mother, Halima Anifowoshe, played a significant role in his musical career.
- The 68-year-old veteran shared that his mother taught him the basics of music and served as his composer throughout her life.
Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has opened up about the profound influence his late mother, Halima Anifowoshe, had on his music journey.
Speaking on a podcast for his latest project, Ganusi The Album Fuji Classical, the 68-year-old revealed that his mother not only introduced him to the fundamentals of music but also served as his composer on several occasions during her lifetime.
In a heartfelt tribute, KWAM 1 disclosed that his new track, Mama, was specially dedicated to her memory. He shared that Princess Halima had a passion for music in her youth but was held back by societal expectations tied to her royal lineage and gender.
He said, “The song ‘Mama’ is to the memory of my mother who also taught me about the rudiments of music and singing. My mother as a young maiden lady was a singer, a princess by birth that was denied the opportunity of showing dexterity in music because of what she was; a princess of a sitting king and so also a woman whom they want her to settle in marriage.
“But everything [my mother’s talent] was transported on me by God. She transferred it to me and oftentimes she served as my composer, very many times during her lifetime. She made her own contribution into my musical development. So, I think it’s honourable for me to remember her and have a blessed track for her.”
K1 De Ultimate’s mother, Princess Halima Anifowoshe, passed away in January 2025.
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