Nigerian veteran Fuji musician Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, better known as Kollington Ayinla, has reacted to rumour of his death.

Earlier reports revealed that the veteran singer was in a critical condition in the hospital.

hile speaking in a now-viral video, the 75 year old who is currently on admission at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH in Ikeja, Lagos, said he is alive.

Kollington Ayinla thanked God, Lagosians and also expressed gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his support. He particularly thanked the hospital management for their care. The veteran Fuji icon said in Yoruba:

“I want to thank Lagosians. I want to thank the government of Lagos State Government and the management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and the team under the leadership of Adetokunbo O. Fabanwo.

It is only God that can save life but I want to appreciate him and the team because I would have gone to the great beyond.

“I give it to the LASUTH. They are king for taking care of me. They deserve my salutations. LASUTH LASUTH LASUTH, you are king. They said I was dead, but I’m here speaking alive from the LASUTH now.”

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Fuji, one of the more historically notable Nigerian Genres of music was born out of an Islamic form of music in southwestern Nigerian called Were/Ajisari.

This music was used to wake Muslims up during Ramadan fast. The origins of the genre “Fuji” date back to sometime during the 1960s.

The reform of Were/Ajisari into Fuji is credited to Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, who released his debut LP in 1966. According to Wikipedia, the name Fui was born after Barrister saw a poster at an airport, advertising Mount Fuji, which is the highest peak in Japan.

In one of his early albums, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister described fújì music as a combination of music consisting of sákárà, Apala, jùjú, Aro, Afrobeat, gudugudu, and some elements of highlife.

Kollington Ayinla, another pioneer alongside the aforementioned was influential in the growth of the genre through the 70s.

By the 80s, the genre had become very popular across the region with the likes of King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) being credited for modernising the music and later in the 90s, Abas Akande Obesere through his introduction of “Asakasa” or Street slang.

Today, the influence of fuji music is littered all around Nigerian pop music, with the likes of artists like Olamide, Teni, Naira Marley and others constantly introducing and sampling fuji melodies into their sounds and even collaborating with fuji musicians.

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Opotoyi-Naira Marley

“Opotoyi” was released in 2019 and was one of the hit songs Naira Marley put out during that period. The song was produced by his in house producer, Rexxie.

However many won’t realize is that the song was sampled from one of Popular fuji star, Obesere’s songs, “Papa Wordwide”. Obesere was a rebel in the fuji genre whose style of music and lyrics was a bit different from his contemporaries.

DJ Tunez ft Adekunle Gold- My Love

DJ Tunez and Adekunle Gold partnered together in 2017. This record was DJ Tunez first single in that year and it was produced by Del’B.

Adekunle Gold brings in Happiness, Love moments, Beauty and Perfection on this tune. His delivery and enchanting lyrics will surely have everyone clamouring for love this summer.

Gold’s lyrics were sampled from KWAM 1’s “Can’t Just Stop Thinking About You”

Japa- Naira Marley

Naira Marley is an avid fan of Fuji and his songs is a testament to that fact. “Japa” was released in 2018 and produced by Rexxie. Part of its lyrics is sampled from Obesere’s American Faaji Series.

Another song that samples Obesere’s is Olamide’s 2017 Shanko Baby.

Anifowshe- Olamide

To go down memory lane of his struggle to fame, Olamide release “Anifowshe” in 2013. The smooth song samples KWAM 1’s Anifowhse which was released off his Orin Abode Mecca medley album in 1980.

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Pxta- Naira Marley

Pxta or “Puta” was released in 2019 and produced by Rexxie. The song samples Obesere’s “Obutun” released in 2002.

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Askamaya- Teni

In 2018, Teni who was the hot topic of the moment released Askamaya, a club-worthy tune. The song became a popular street anthem at the time of its release. The song samples Adewale Ayuba’s “Omoge Cinderalla”.

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