Renowned Nigerian Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as Kwam 1, has responded to recent speculation about his marital status.
Rumors had circulated that the veteran artist was planning to reunite with his ex-wife, Titilola ‘Titi’ Marshal, following their recent public appearance together at his mother’s burial in Ogun State.
There were also claims of a rift between Kwam 1 and his current wife, Emmanuella Ropo Ayinde-Marshal.
However, in a recent interview, Kwam 1 dismissed the reports, clarifying that he merely advised Emmanuella to take a break from social media to concentrate on her business.
The Fuji icon emphasised that Emmanuella remains his only wife and that his primary focus is completing the construction of his expansive resort.
“I do not have any problem with Emmanuella. The only problem in a relationship is kind of maybe what rules you are trying to put up,” he said.
“I am busy with the construction of my resort. It is huge. I went to hide my head so that I could concentrate and not have anything diverting my attention. It is a huge project.
“Somebody cannot be in such a project and be distracted. I told my wife to take all things easy, face business; leave social media.
“In the end the joy will be for us. I guess maybe she did not like it that way. She has every right to her own reaction. Unfortunately, I am not getting younger anymore. I am 68 already. Do I need to fool myself?”
Speaking about his ex-wife, Kwam 1 said their marriage had ended, but he remains devoted to their three children. He also denied any plans of taking another wife.
The singer reiterated that his focus is now on business ventures, including farming and his resort, which consumes most of his time and resources.
“Titi Marshall is gone forever, but because she is gone, should I shut my eyes out on the 3 children she gave birth to for me? I did not do anything, I only concentrated on my project,” he said.
“Emmanuella brought this upon herself because I do not know what she is doing on social media. You are not young anymore, you have 2 grown-ups in the University, the third one is about to join them so, these are the issues we need to ponder over, not social media things.
“I do not have any intentions. What is ahead of me is huge than to be considering just marriage. I will send you some of the project I am doing here. It is very huge. It takes up 90% of my funds. I am now into business big time aside music.
“Must I marry everyone? The lady is not my wife and I have not married a new wife.”