- I Leave ‘Babies and Shoes’ Behind With My Women
By SCM ENTERTAINMENT DESK
AFRICAN music megastar King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal — world-famous as K1 De Ultimate — has sparked worldwide outrage after making a staggering confession about his string of abandoned lovers.
The 69-year-old Fuji music icon, who has amassed millions of fans across the globe during a glittering decades-long career, left social media users stunned after allegedly boasting about leaving women with fatherless children.
In a chillingly casual remark that has rapidly gone viral, the chart-topping singer showed zero remorse for his string of broken relationships and forgotten offspring.
Opening up about his trail of heartbreak, K1 declared: “There are many women I have abandoned with their children. I forget my clothes and shoes in their houses, including any child they have for me.
”That is the souvenir I leave behind for them to remember me in life.”
The shocking statement — branding his own flesh and blood as nothing more than a “souvenir” alongside discarded wardrobe items — has ignited a furious backlash from fans, women’s rights campaigners, and commentator groups worldwide.
A Trail of Heartbreak and Scandal
The bombshell admission comes as the self-proclaimed “King of Fuji Music” finds himself surrounded by fresh legal and public relations storms over alleged parental neglect.
Just days before the shocking quote resurfaced, a Nigerian woman named Ogechi Eleana went public with heartbreaking claims that the multimillionaire singer abandoned her and their 12-year-old daughter, Azizat.
Eleana alleged that she worked as the singer’s pedicurist before entering a seven-year romantic relationship with him. She claimed that when she became pregnant, the star pressured her to get an abortion, offering cash for the procedure before completely cutting contact when she refused.
In a emotional public appeal, the 12-year-old girl herself pleaded for her father’s support, telling reporters: “I heard my father is a billionaire, but I am not seeing that reality… My mother has been through a lot; he should come forward.”
Instead of addressing the allegations with compassion, K1 stoked the flames during a live stage performance, mocking the situation by singing about “unnecessary pregnancies” and urging accusers to take their claims to social media.
It is not the first time the veteran hitmaker has faced heavy criticism over his domestic affairs. Movie star Bisola Badmus previously accused the musician of ignoring their son, Malik, leaving her to shoulder the financial burden alone before a public reconciliation took place.
Who is K1 De Ultimate?
For decades, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal has been regarded as one of West Africa’s biggest entertainment powerhouses.
Genre Pioneer: He modernized Fuji — a vibrant Yoruba percussion style deeply rooted in Nigerian culture — taking it from street corners to global concert halls in London, New York, and Paris.
Lavish Lifestyle: Known for his sprawling mansions, luxury car collection, and entourage, K1 is revered as a cultural icon and holds prestigious chieftaincy titles.
Complex Private Life: K1 has been married multiple times and is believed to have fathered scores of children with numerous women over the past forty years.
In 2021, the singer made headlines when he tied the knot with high-society businesswoman Emmanuella Ropo in a glamorous royal ceremony at the Palace of the Alake of Egbaland. Despite recurring rumours of marriage troubles and former wives hovering in the background, the star recently insisted that Emmanuella remains his “one and only wife.”
Furious Backlash Online
K1’s callous description of his children as “souvenirs” left millions of social media users sickened.
One outraged critic wrote online: “Imagine viewing human lives and your own children as disposable souvenirs like a key ring or an old shirt. It is utterly disgusting.”
Another added: “This is classic deadbeat behavior wrapped in arrogance. A child is not a souvenir left behind in a hotel room — it is a lifetime responsibility.”
Family rights advocates have also weighed in, calling for prominent brands and international promoters to reconsider working with the star until he takes responsibility for his actions.
Despite the mounting wall of public outrage, representatives for K1 De Ultimate have remained tight-lipped regarding the quote. However, for the scores of women left holding the baby, the singer’s cold words offer a grim insight into the man behind the music.
Key Facts: K1 De Ultimate at a Glance
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Full Name : King Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan Anifowoshe Marshal
Stage Names : K1 De Ultimate, KWAM 1
Age: 69 (Born March 3, 1957)
Musical Style: Modern Fuji Music
Current Spouse: Emmanuella Ropo (m. 2021)
Key Controversy: Paternity disputes and public statements regarding abandoned offspring
