Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate has opened up about the emotional story behind his musical journey, crediting his late mother as the unsung hero who shaped his path. Though born into royalty and restricted by societal norms of her time, his mother harbored a deep love for music—a dream she never fully pursued.
Despite the limitations, she poured her passion into her son’s destiny. She not only taught him the basics of music but even composed some of his early songs. To honor her lasting influence, K1 dedicated the soul-stirring track “Mama” from his album Ganusi: The Album Fuji Classical to her.
He described her as the invisible hand behind his success, saying her talent lives on through every note he sings. Truly, a mother’s love and sacrifice can echo for generations.
He said, “The song ‘Mama’ is to the memory of my mother who also taught me about the rudiments of music and singing. My mother as a young maiden lady was a singer, a princess by birth that was denied the opportunity of showing dexterity in music because of what she was; a princess of a sitting king and so also a woman whom they want her to settle in marriage.
“But everything [my mother’s talent] was transported on me by God. She transferred it to me and oftentimes she served as my composer, very many times during her lifetime. She made her own contribution into my musical development. So, I think it’s honourable for me to remember her and have a blessed track for her.”