Veteran Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has expressed concern over the growing challenges facing Fuji music as Afrobeats continues to attract a larger audience, particularly among younger listeners.
The singer believes the shift in music preference has affected upcoming Fuji artistes, who are finding it increasingly difficult to secure performance opportunities as promoters focus more on genres that appeal to today’s audience.
Speaking in an interview, K1 argued that music built around insults often attracts more attention than songs addressing social issues. According to him, this trend has made it harder for some emerging Fuji musicians to get the exposure and bookings they need to grow their careers.
He also highlighted the financial gap between Afrobeats and Fuji artistes, claiming that some Afrobeats performers earn as much as $150,000 per show, while Fuji musicians struggle to make ₦1 million from performances.
The veteran singer further noted that Afrobeats enjoys strong support among young people, particularly those between the ages of 16 and 28, giving the genre a wider commercial audience.
In his words:
“Promoters aren’t giving some upcoming Fuji artistes gigs because music thrives more on insults than societal issues.
“Afrobeats is now bigger than Fuji, with artistes earning $150k per show while Fuji artistes struggle to earn ₦1m. Music lovers are aged 16–28.”
K1’s comments have drawn attention to the challenges facing Fuji music, especially the difficulty emerging artistes encounter in attracting promoters and securing lucrative performances.
His remarks also highlight the changing tastes of music audiences and the growing competition between established Nigerian music genres as Afrobeats continues to expand its reach.
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