It was celebration galore at Confirm News Virtual Awards ( CONVA) 23 held at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island when Fuji Music icon, Alhaji Sulaimon Alao Adekunle aka Ks1malaika was presented hottest fuji music artiste of the year.
Distinguish Senator Anthony Adefuye, Publisher Global Excellence, Mayor Akinpelu, C E O Mulifelong Motors, Princess Mulikat Fehintola Sanni, Boomplay General Manager, Dele Kadiri and Esho Onikoyi and other eminent personalities were all present at the event.
” What more can i say? i appreciate talents God has given me. I thank my parents and family. My management has been awesome to take me to this scintillating level of my career. I appreciate the organisers of this award. I thank those who made the event thick. God bless everyone who made this possible”, Ose Olorun exponent said.
His biography read thus:
Sulaimon Alao Adekunle popularly called KS1MALAIKA was born 15 February 1973. He formed Tekoye Fuji Organization then . He performed in the United States of America from November 1997 and had a great time as he thrilled in about 15 states before returning to Nigeria with multi-million naira musical equipment. Since then, he had taken his trade across the world ensuring that the genre called Fuji is well known.
Music career
KS1 Malaika performed and duet with various artistes in different genres of music. He is quite friendly with musicians in the Islamic gospel genre and has been featured in their works severally. His music has also been sampled by different artistes in the Fuji and hip hop scene and are hits among music lovers. Ks1Malaika composes, arranges and produces his music and blessed with a wide range of vocal abilities, his music uses traditional African and Nigerian instruments such as the Gangan, Iya ilu, Bata, Sakara, Agogo, assorted percussions, Guitar, Hawaiian guitar, Keyboard and Saxophone With a unique call and respond style that everyone has now adopted, Malaika’s music is melodious and easy to dance to. Malaika’s constant worldwide travels have endeared him to audiences outside the shores of Nigeria With numerous awards from organisations and music fans across the world, Malaika is striving daily to improve his craft and develop as a better musician and not just a singer.
Endorsement
Tecno Mobile,
Amador Suites,
T-Pumpy Concepts Ltd,
Jamacus Water,
Discography
Albums
Mr Wonder (1994)
Masterpiece (1995)
Legend (1996)
Malaika (1997)
American Dream (1998)
Correction (1999)
Recompense (2000)
CNN (2002)
Unstoppable (2003)
Interlink (2003)
Peace Maker (2004)
Alayeluwa (2005)
European Knockout (2006)
Dedication (2007)
Elevator and Motivator (2009)
Africa Like Europe (2010)
Proper Music (2011)
Special day (2012)
Superstar (2014)
Original (2016)
Golden Jubilee (2017)
Example (2019)
Original (2020)
Password (2022)
However, he is working on his new EP set to drop in December 2023 according to information revealed by his management.
Joint Albums
Unity
Gbeborun (Remi Aluko and Tope Nautical)
My Mother
Double Malaika
Fuji Gyration (Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Saidi Balogun, Adx Artquake & Father U Turn)
5 & 6 (Muri Alabi Thunder)
Shine Shine Bobo
Appreciation (Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Yisa Alabi Mirinda)
Unification (Wale Ayinde Tekoma & Wasiu Alabi Pasuma)
3 Pillars (Wasiu Alabi Pasuma &
See Wonder (Yisa Alabi Mirinda)
Yara Rebete
Fuji Lawa (Akano Larondo)
Online (
Takbir(Bolaji Bello and Co)
Singles
Boshenjo (featuring Olamide and Tiyewanna)
Stop the violence (featuring Oritshefemi, Dude Tetsola and Cashson)
Nana Dance (featuring Dammy Krane)
IRE
Celebrate
Other albums
Appreciation (2007)
Iya Mi (Rukayat Gawat, Kifayat Singerr, Sofiat Iya n kaola, Mujidat Damilola, Misturah Aderounmu)
Ogbon ati Ete (Southy Arewa and Ajike Arewa)
Malaika at 44
Mimo (Rukayat Gawat, Kifayat Singer, Misturah Aderounmu, Aponle Anobi Alh Basit)
T Pumpy (2022)
Oba Ogombo (2023)
MOVIES
He has also produced a movie that is in the post-production stage titled.
Movie:
ALAO OJE
