Obesere Takes A Swipe At K1 Over Maiyegun Title And Fuji Artistes Leadership
Popular Fuji artiste, Abass Akande Obesere has drawn a line between the Chieftain title conferred on a fellow musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka K1, and the Fuji artiste’s leadership. 4">
The Omorapala crooner while reacting to rumour about him chasing chieftain title after K1’s coronation as Maiyegun of Yorubaland, said that having a title does not confer on Kwam 1, the leadership of Fuji artistes. Obesere said and we quote:
“Having a title is different from being a leader. What he has is a title; just the same way I have the title of Agba Akin. I can say the same thing in his presence because I always stand behind what I say. I have respect for everyone and do not take anyone for granted. I am not a hypocrite nor a coward.”
The Asakasa singer also said that he was honoured with a chieftain title before Wasiu Ayinde Marshal became Maiyegun. In Obesere’s words:
“I was the first person to get the title of Agba Akin before K1 became the ‘Mayegun. And I didn’t beg for it. I was sent a letter by the Olubadan of Ibadanland stating that they wanted to give me a title, they officially wrote to me. I have the letter as evidence, and I only feel appreciated being honoured in my state and I cannot reject it. Then, they later said I couldn’t be given the title anymore and many people were already aware of it. I have been offered chieftaincy titles. I do not try to copy anyone. I am always myself.”
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