Year: 2025

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has officially rejected Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, declaring his submitted lineage form for the Awujale selection process “null, void, and of no consequence.” In a letter dated December 11, 2025, addressed to the musician, the ruling house stated that its investigation found no evidence linking Ayinde to the Jadiara Royal House or the wider Fusengbuwa lineage, which is currently entitled to produce the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The statement, signed by Fusengbuwa Ruling House Chairman Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, criticized the form’s certification, noting it was endorsed by Adetayo Abayomi Oduneye, described as “a purported family unit head” who is not recognized as a member of the Jadiara Royal House. The ruling house also flagged the timing of the endorsement, pointing out that the form was certified on December 8—two days before Ayinde signed it on December 10—calling it “presigned.” “Our extensive investigation has not revealed any proof of your membership of the Jadiara Royal House or indeed that of Fusengbuwa Ruling House,” the letter read, adding that Oduneye had no authority to certify lineage documents. “Consequently, the completed linkage lineage form is hereby declared null, void, and of no consequence. For the avoidance of doubt, your claim to the membership of Fusengbuwa Ruling House is rejected,” the statement added. The declaration comes amid heightened attention surrounding the selection of a new Awujale following the July death of Oba Sikiru Adetona, who reigned for 65 years. Earlier on Thursday, the ruling house publicly disowned KWAM 1, insisting he is neither known to the family nor entitled to participate in the selection. The musician had submitted his form after being granted a five-day extension beyond the official December 5 deadline. His submission claimed descent from the Setejoye family unit of the Jadiara Royal House through his father, Adisa Adesanya Anifowoshe, with Oduneye as a countersigner. However, multiple family heads, including leaders of the Jadiara and Bubiade units, had already denied any genealogical link to the musician, maintaining that neither he nor his father belongs to their lineage. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to review Ayinde’s submission and address the surrounding controversies.