Legendary Fuji musician Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly referred to as Kollington Ayinla, has refuted demise rumors circulating about him on social media.
The 75-year-old Fuji musician spoke about his well being standing on the Lagos State College Educating Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday.
Studies that Kollngton Ayinla was affected by unknown circumstances and was in a vital well being situation made the rounds on social media on Tuesday.
Nonetheless, in a two-minute and nineteen-second video shared by LagosGist (@LagosGist) on Tuesday, Kollington expressed his gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his help throughout his latest sickness.
He additionally thanked the CMD of LASUTH, Adetokunbo Fabanwo, and the hospital administration for his or her care.
Most of all, he thanked God for divine therapeutic and thanked all his followers who stood by him.
He mentioned he’s alive due to God, the Governor, LASUTH and others.
“I wish to thank Lagosians. I want to thank the Lagos State Authorities and the administration of the Lagos State College Educating Hospital and the crew led by Adetokunbo O. Fabanwo. Solely God can save lives, however I wish to admire him and the crew as a result of I might have gone to the good past.
I give it to the LASUTH. They’re king as a result of they handle me. They deserve my regards. LASUTH LASUTH LASUTH, you might be king. They mentioned I used to be lifeless, however I’m now talking right here alive from the LASUTH,” Kollighton Ayinla speaks in Yoruba within the quick video clip.
Born in August 1949, Kollington hailed from Ilota, a city on the outskirts of Ilorin, Kwara State, and he’s additionally recognized by the aliases; Baba Alatika, Kebe-n-Kwara and Baba Alagbado.
Kollington and his late buddy and competitor, Ayinde Barrister, dominated the Fuji music scene for many years and helped popularize the style.
Between the mid-Seventies and the late Eighties, Kollington, together with Barrister, turned the main star of Nigerian Fuji music.
As Fuji's recognition grew, the market turned massive and competitors between Kollington and Barrister diminished.
In 1983, each males stood aspect by aspect as mourners on the funeral of Apala star Haruna Ishola.
Barrister died on December 16, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in London.
