By Alao Abiodun

Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde aka K1 has denied brutalizing broadcaster Wole Sorunke popularly known as MC Murphy.

Broadcasters under the aegis of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) had alleged K1 beat up MC Murphy last Thursday at the 60th birthday party of Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, the Olu of Itori in Ewekoro, Ogun.

They called on the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to strip the ace musician of his Mayegun of Yorubaland titled.

According to them, K1 allegedly disrupted the party when “he and his boys brutalised, harassed and humiliated the FIBAN member over what they called a minor issue.”

But spokesperson of the K1 organisation, Kunle Rasheed, in a statement on Saturday evening said MC Murphy was lying.

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He said: “It is unfortunate that Mr Sorunke and FIBAN are seriously looking for ways to malign King Wasiu Olasunkanmi Marshal who did not in any way deserve that from them.

“K1 was never involved in any violence at that party. Indeed, many followed K1’s performance live through the social media that day and so it became a great wonder the point this monumental violence took place that the live cameras did not capture it.

“If indeed there was a fracas we are maintaining that it has nothing to do with K1 and his stage where he performed.

“It was believed that the radio presenter had issues with people at the party and because he is known to K1, he was rescued from the scene of the incident.

“How then can this amount to beating up the broadcaster, when indeed he saved him that fateful evening?

“This can be corroborated by people present on the occasion. For the avoidance of doubt, K1s title, ‘Mayegun of Yorubaland” is a solid statement that the man stands for peace.

“Anything that happened to him (Sorunke) has nothing to do with Alhaji (K1).”