By Yusuf Boluwatife
Nigerian Fuji legend, Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has revealed that his band’s trip to the United States was not cancelled but postponed.
In a lengthy statement on Thursday, the respected musician explained that he holds his fans and friends all over the globe in high esteem, while disclosing the reasons for the change in plans.
According to the 64-year-old, all that was necessary to make the trip a success was put in place except the right of Visa approval for some band members.
Ayinde said, “Very recently, issues about my band going to perform in America erupted some negativity which was communicated to me by concerned friends who came across a post where my name was been dragged into dealings with many sub show promoters in America.
“Firstly, I will like to state here that, I owe my fan’s across the globe an high level of respect, hence the needs for my explanation recently, that my band’s trip United States has NOT been cancelled.
“All that is necessary to make the trip a success was put in place;Work permit, flight arrangements and other necessary things, except the RIGHT OF VISA approval for those members of the band who needs to obtain that before we proceed.”
He further stated that he was not in control of that, urging his fans to be patient till the issue gets sorted out.
The Fuji icon urged social media users to refrain from usage of insultive words in the name of aggression, stating that they have an integrity to protect.
“Surely I’m not in control of approving that Visa but the American embassy here in Nigeria. I can understand agitation from many fan’s and music lovers across, but patience is required to get all this bottleneck sorted out with regards to the applicable laws that permit entertainers coming to America.
“I’ll still not join issues with non concerned persons or groups other than those respected individuals and organizations who is dealing with us directly.
“Social media is free for everyone’s usage, but we are not deviating from the real issues because of some distractors.
“Either Mr Mike Fashakin of Orbit LLC, who is directly involved with many as the main PROMOTER or myself on behalf of my BAND.
No form of anky-panky is played out concerning this issue.
“Once again as I stated earlier, we owe our fan’s and patrons some degree of respect which gives reason for this explanation again and again.
“A nice word speaks volume of your intentions rather than been bossy to the instruments that form your rise up to stardom. Let us refrain from usage of insultive words in the name of aggression,we have an integrity to protect, hence we will not defraud our fans and friends all over the globe,” he added.
