Ojushagbala Kingdom is buzzing with fresh drama as the legendary Fuji icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), reportedly splits from his wife Emmanuella Ropo, in what sources close to the family are calling the climax of a long-standing power struggle.
According to insider gist making the rounds on social media and amplified by popular gossip platforms, tension between K1 and Emmanuella had been brewing long before the passing of the musician’s mother. Allegedly, the friction began when Emmanuella, one of K1’s most recent wives, began opposing the presence of a younger potential bride (“Iyawo Kekere”) in the Fuji king’s life.
Sources claim Emmanuella had taken extreme steps to monitor her husband’s movements — from installing CCTV cameras in their homes to allegedly confronting and clashing with multiple girlfriends of the music legend, despite herself once being in the same position before becoming a wife.
At the peak of their quarrels, K1 was said to have moved out of their shared home and declared he no longer wanted to be associated with her, reportedly asking her to carry her “wahala” elsewhere. However, following the death of K1’s mother, Emmanuella sought reconciliation, allegedly begging the Fuji icon not to abandon her, stating that her haters would mock her if the marriage collapsed.
Though K1 allegedly softened his stance briefly, their relationship never truly recovered. Emmanuella reportedly saw him only occasionally—maybe once or twice a month—while K1 returned to his previous wife and rekindled ties with several known side chics, including a prominent Yoruba female pilot who is now allegedly in his romantic orbit.
Over time, Emmanuella’s influence waned. Her access to benefits and people who once sought her as a link to the Fuji maestro reportedly dried up. Even her self-proclaimed title as “Aya Ojushagbala” lost its weight, as her visibility around the palace and the king diminished.
Despite the brewing drama, Emmanuella tried to maintain appearances and keep her marital status intact—largely, sources say, to avoid public shame, especially given her controversial path into the marriage. It’s said she was once close to a woman named Alfathia, only to allegedly end up marrying the same man—K1—behind her back, a scandal that has not been forgotten by critics.
The final straw came ahead of the recent Ileya Festival, when Emmanuella reportedly informed K1 that she would not allow anyone else to “steal her shine” this time, referencing how Alfathia allegedly outshone her at K1’s mother’s funeral. She insisted she wanted to publicly mark the festival with a “Me and My Husband” appearance.
But K1, unimpressed, allegedly shut her down harshly, asking how many children she had borne for him and affirming that no one could displace a woman who gave him children. His position was firm his children must celebrate Ileya with him Emmanuella’s wishes notwithstanding.
The fallout from this exchange is said to have left Emmanuella devastated, and sources close to the palace believe that the split is now all but final.
