Wasiu leaks Tinubu’s condolence call on mum’s death @ 105

By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa

Musician , King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), has leaked his telephone conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the media..and it is generating reactions.

There are questions about the appropriateness of it ..Should let the public know that he’s that close to the seat of power to warrant a call from Mr President ?

In the Telephone Conversation The President and his Musician Friend
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was commiserating with him on the death of his mum within hours of her passage.

It is obviously a deliberate publicity stunt, scripted to demonstrate his closeness to Mr President.

One of the commenters said, “But seriously, that’s not needed. What clout is Wasiu chasing again? Who doesn’t know he has a relationship with Tinubu? That’s totally uncalled for and totally unnecessary. That was a total abuse of privilege.”

The argument is also raging that it should have been done with some finesse and decorum.

Putting the President on Speaker Phone, recording and throwing the content of their conversation, warts and all, in the public domain is being considered impolitic and a gaffe on his part.

The conversation and the way he addressed the president was somehow untidy to put it mildly. Apart from the Office of the person he addressed as Iwo , (You) , there’s a marked age difference between the duo. Addressing an elder in that way particularly the President of your country is not decorous in any way or form.

The musician should have realized that he was speaking not just to his friend but the President and Command in Chief of Nigeria.
Again what if something confidential had been said in the course of the conversation would he have thrown it into the public domain. He should have applied some little discretions. And it was not a spur of the moment thing , the call was expected and the recording and release on the social media preplanned.

The handlers of the the President must take a second look at that incident and ensure that they set rigid ground rules and protocol for such contacts in the future in order not to embarrass the office and person of the President.

Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe, the beloved mother of Fuji music maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate. Alhaja Halima passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 105 on January 18, 2025.

Alhaja Halima was a pillar of strength, love, and wisdom, whose legacy of resilience and devotion to family will continue to inspire us all. Her unwavering support and encouragement played a significant role in K1’s illustrious career and personal life.