Fuji Star KWAM 1's Bid for Awujale Throne Formally Rejected by Ruling House

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has officially rejected the royal lineage claim of Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1), declaring his application for the Awujale throne "null, void, and of no consequence."

In a formal letter dated December 11, 2025, the ruling house stated that its investigation found no proof that KWAM 1 belongs to the Jadiara Royal House or the broader Fusengbuwa lineage. This lineage is next in line to produce the successor to the late Oba Sikiru Adetona.

Grounds for Rejection

The ruling house cited specific flaws in the musician's application:

* Unauthorized Endorsement: The lineage form was certified by an individual the house does not recognize as a valid head of the Jadiara family unit.

* Questionable Timeline: The form was reportedly certified on December 8, two days before KWAM 1 signed it on December 10, which the house described as "presigned."

The statement concluded, "Consequently, the completed linkage lineage form is hereby declared null, void and of no consequence."

Background and Broader Dispute

This formal rejection culminates a week of public controversy. Multiple heads of the Jadiara and Bubiade family units had already publicly denied any genealogical link to KWAM 1. The musician, traditionally associated with the Fidipote ruling house, had submitted his form after a special five-day extension to the deadline.

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to resolve the issue, resulting in this definitive rejection of his candidacy.

*Source: Punch Newspapers*

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