K1’s saxophonist apologises over viral ‘unnecessary pregnancy’ controversial song

Olawale Adekoya, the saxophonist for Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologized for a viral stage performance that caused public outrage. Adekoya stated that he alone was responsible for interpreting a drum rhythm, known as alujo, during the performance, which many linked to recent paternity allegations against the musician.

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I will start by taking full responsibility for whatever happened on stage on that particular day because I was the one who interpreted the alujo to Alhaji when the percussionists were playing the beats.

A video circulating on social media showed K1 singing about an "unnecessary pregnancy" days after a woman alleged he had abandoned her and their daughter. While the performance occurred after these allegations surfaced, K1 did not explicitly connect the song to the woman or her claims.

Adekoya explained in a TikTok video that the alujo rhythm has been part of the band's repertoire for years, originating from percussionist Ayokunle Ayolowo. He described it as one of K1's favorite rhythms, which band members had developed various playful interpretations for during backstage conversations months before the current controversy.

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And I think where everything went bad was the fact that it happened at a very sensitive period, which I take full responsibility and accountability for.

"I will start by taking full responsibility for whatever happened on stage on that particular day because I was the one who interpreted the alujo to Alhaji when the percussionists were playing the beats," Adekoya said. He acknowledged that the performance occurred during a "very sensitive period" and took "full responsibility and accountability for" the timing.

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This particular beat that caused the whole issue is not new, and we’ve been using this beat for a very long time now, since Mr Ayokunle Ayolowo rejoined the band. He was the one who originated the beat.

The saxophonist emphasized that K1 had no prior knowledge of or involvement in the specific interpretation that led to the backlash. He stated that the phrase was one of several humorous versions the band had invented long before the allegations against K1 became public, and that K1 was shocked by the reaction.

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But as at that time, it had no meaning, it had no interpretation, and it has become one of Alhaji’s favourite alujo so far. He’s always excited whenever he hears the beat.