Fusengbuwa Ruling House Dismisses KWAM1’s Royal Lineage Claim in Awujale Succession Battle
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has rejected the lineage claim submitted by Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM1, ruling him ineligible to participate in the ongoing selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
In an official letter dated December 11, 2025, the ruling house declared the musician’s lineage form “null, void, and of no consequence,” following a review that found no genealogical link between him and the Jadiara Royal House or the wider Fusengbuwa lineage, which is responsible for producing the next Awujale.
The letter, signed by the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, also raised questions about the credibility of Ayinde’s documentation.
It noted that the form was certified by one Adetayo Abayomi Oduneye, who the ruling house insisted is not recognised as a member of the Jadiara Royal House and therefore lacked the authority to endorse such documents.
Adding to the controversy, the ruling house discovered a discrepancy in the dates on the form: it was certified on December 8, two days before Ayinde allegedly signed it on December 10—a detail the family described as a suspicious “presigned” endorsement.
“Our extensive investigation has not revealed any proof of your membership of the Jadiara Royal House or indeed that of Fusengbuwa Ruling House,” the letter stated. It added that Oduneye had “no locus standi” to authenticate the musician’s lineage documents.
The development comes amid heightened public scrutiny of the race to produce a successor to Oba Sikiru Adetona, the late Awujale who died in July after a historic 65-year reign.
Earlier on Thursday, members of the ruling house publicly distanced themselves from the award-winning musician, stating that he was not known to any branch of their royal lineage.
Ayinde’s application surprised many observers, particularly because of his longstanding affiliation with the Fidipote Ruling House, where he holds the influential title of Olori Omooba of Ijebuland.
The Fuji star submitted his lineage form under an extension granted beyond the official December 5 deadline, claiming descent from the Setejoye family unit of the Jadiara Royal House through his father, Adisa Adesanya Anifowoshe.
His claim was countersigned by Oduneye, but multiple family heads—including representatives of the Jadiara and Bubiade units—have publicly denied any genealogical ties to him.
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House, in response to the mounting controversy, held an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the submission and reaffirm its position on the royal succession process.
