Veteran Fuji musician, General Kollington Ayinla, has declared that his junior colleague, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly called Kwam 1, can never become the head of Fuji music while he is alive.

The 75-year-old singer made the statement during an interview with Agbaletu TV, which was posted on their YouTube channel in March.

According to Kollington, who began recording for Nigerian EMI in 1974, he and the late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister remain the true founders and leaders of Fuji, not Kwam 1.

In a fiery outburst, Kollington said: “He (Kwam 1) may be the head of the princes in his household, but if he wants to be the head of Fuji, he should just kill me. Without that, he can’t become the head of Fuji. It’s impossible, and he won’t achieve it even if he tries.”

Although Kwam 1 recently explained his role in registering and structuring Fuji music during his interview with Agbaletu TV, he did not claim the leadership title.

Kollington, also known as Baba Alatika, insisted that late Barrister never named Kwam 1 as Fuji head, adding that claims otherwise were based on “rumours and rebellion.”

“If anyone is talking about who the head of Fuji is, both at home and abroad, they will say General Kollington Ayinla,” he said.

He stressed that if Barrister had handed over leadership, he would have publicly announced it to all Fuji artistes.
Kollington also accused Kwam 1 of seeking connections to rise in the Fuji industry, claiming that leadership cannot be bought or seized by association.

This latest supremacy battle comes as controversies continue to rock the Fuji music scene. In recent years, artistes like Saheed Osupa, Pasuma, Taye Currency, and Abass Obesere have also been involved in power tussles.

Interestingly, Kollington and Kwam 1, who were seen laughing and chatting together at Pasuma’s 40 Years on Stage concert in December 2024, now find themselves locked in a fresh leadership war.

Kollington further revealed that he had earlier tried to end leadership disputes in the Fuji industry.

“Last month, I called all Fuji singers to resolve the differences, but if LTV 8 had not closed down, the matter would have been settled by now,” he said.
Speaking on his fallout with late Barrister, Kollington explained that jealousy and misinformation, mainly from a third party, caused their rift, but insisted their fight was strictly musical and not personal.

“We sang to insult each other. Our fight was normal because musicians before us also fought,” he said.

As at the time of filing this report, Kwam 1 had yet to react to Kollington’s claims.