Wasiu Omogbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde MarshalMON (born 3 March 1957), known professionally asK1 De Ultimate, is a NigerianFuji musician. He popularised a brand of the genre based on the work of its creator,Ayinde Barrister, known as "Talazo Fuji".[1]
Marshal developed an interest in music when he was eight. His parents initially opposed, but he continued to pursue his passion and by the time he was 15, he had won several local musical competitions.[2] He later became a member ofAyinde Barrister's band, the Supreme Fuji Commanders, from 1975 to 1978 after previously serving as an instrument packer. He also adopted the name of Ayinde after seeking the permission and blessing of his mentor, Ayinde Barrister. He released his first album titledIba which included the track "Abode Mecca" in 1980, and thereafter, his most successful albumTalazo '84 in 1984. He has received many titles and music awards.
Marshal began his international tour between North America and Europe in 1986 and performed atHammersmith Town Hall in 1987, followed by New York City, with the full Talazo Band on 28 September 1990. Subsequent tours included London Yuppie 1 & 2 Nights (1991-1992), a European tour in 1995, Berlin in 1997, North America in 1998, Canada in 2000, and a USA tour in 2003. He has continued touring annually since then.[3] In 1995, he gave the first Fuji performance atWOMAD Festival, and he has also performed atTroxy,WOMEX andSOB's.[4]
On Monday, 13 January 2020, he was installed by the Alaafin of Oyo, ObaLamidi Adeyemi as the first Mayegun of Yorubaland[5]
Member of theOrder of the Niger (MON) by President Muhammad Buhari on 11 October 2022
Crowned Olori Omooba of Akile Ijebuland on 26 September 2023 by King Sikiru Adetona Awujale of Ijebuland and in the same month was installed as Otunba Fidipote Mole of Fidipote dynasty
In August 2025, Marshal was removed from aValueJet flight after a confrontation over a flask suspected to contain alcohol. He obstructed the aircraft's taxiing and was briefly placed on a no-fly list.[6][7][8] He later apologised, stating the flask contained water for medical reasons.[9]
