KS1 Malaika
Sulaimon Alao Adekunle popularly known by his stage name KS1 Malaika is a Nigerian Fuji musician who started playing and performing music from an early age in a Quranic school Agege, a suburb of Lagos. His early career included performing Were - the early morning Islamic wake up music during the Ramadan season- before forming his first Fuji band, in 1983
Early life and background
Sulaimon Alao Adekunle was born 15 February 1973. With his bandTekoye Fuji Organization, he performed in the United States of America from November 1997, where he toured about 15 states before returning to Nigeria with multi-million naira musical equipment. Since then, he has taken his trade across the world ensuring that the genre called Fuji is well known.Music career
KS1 Malaika has collaborated with various artistes in different genres of music, including Islamic and gospel musicians, and his music has been sampled by other Fuji and hip-hop artists. Malaika composes, arranges and produces his music, given his versatility and vocal strength. His music incorporates 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 many people have now adopted. Malaika's constant worldwide travels have endeared him to audiences outside the shores of Nigeria. With numerous awards from organizations and music fans across the world, Malaika strives daily to hone his craft as both a musician and performer.Endorsement
- Tecno Mobile
- Amador Suites
- T-Pumpy Concepts Ltd
- Jamacus Water
Discography
Albums
- Mr Wonder
- Masterpiece
- Legend
- Malaika
- American Dream
- Correction
- Recompense
- CNN
- Unstoppable
- Interlink
- Peace Maker
- Alayeluwa
- European Knockout
- Dedication
- Elevator and Motivator
- Africa Like Europe
- Proper Music
- Special day
- Superstar
- Original
- Golden Jubilee
- Example
- Original
- Password
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Joint Albums
- Unity
- Gbeborun
- My Mother
- Double Malaika
- Fuji Gyration
- 5 & 6
- Shine Shine Bobo
- Appreciation
- Unification
- 3 Pillars
- Yara Rebete
- Fuji Lawa
- Online
Singles
- Boshenjo
- Stop the violence
- Nana Dance
- IRE
- Celebrate
Other albums
- Appreciation
- Iya Mi
- Ogbon ati Ete
- Malaika at 44
- Mimo
- T Pumpy
- Oba Ogombo
He has also produced a movie that is in the post-production stage titled.
'''ALAO OJE'''
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
| 2015 | City People Awards | Best Fuji Musician of the Year | Nomitated | |
| 2015 | Nigeria Achievers Awards | Best Fuji Artiste of the Year | Won | |
| 2016 | Islamic Music and Associated Nominees Awards | Best Collaboration Album of the Year | Won | |
| 2015 | Yoruba Music and Films Awards | Best Fuji Artiste of the Year | Won |