Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as K1 De Ultimate, has openly expressed his affection for the Celestial Church of Christ, stating that he is a devoted and proud member of the church.
Ayinde, who is Muslim, shared this information during a pre-recorded interview with Agbaletu TV on Wednesday.
The Celestial Church of Christ, often called “Cele,” is a white-garment church founded by the late Samuel Oshoffa.
Members of this church wear white, one-piece garments during worship and are required to be barefoot while wearing these garments or when inside the main church.
According to Ayinde, his journey to understand God led him to become a member of the Celestial Church, a decision he is proud of.
He expressed satisfaction in having explored both Islam and Christianity in his quest to know God and stated that he has never regretted these experiences.
Ayinde said, “I attend Celestial church. I am a bonafide member of the celestial church. A proud one. In fact, I built a church. I sought different religions while trying to know God in both popular religions. There’s nowhere I didn’t try to find God.”
This revelation follows the veteran musician’s recent creation of a catchy phrase, “Ganusi,” which quickly became a viral slang widely used across social media, at parties, on the streets, and in casual conversations.
Ayinde used the phrase “Ganusi” while speaking with an unidentified man, referring to some Islamic clerics (alfas) in the period leading up to his mother’s burial.
Many people interpreted this remark as suggesting that certain alfas attend such ceremonies primarily for financial benefit.
This interpretation led to widespread criticism from various Islamic clerics and other Nigerians who felt that K1’s statement denigrated the clerics.
However, the singer stood by his remark, maintaining that he had done nothing wrong and saw no need to apologize to them.
