Where is Aswad Ayinde now?
Dead or Jailed. Aswad is serving his jail term in the US – he is not dead but was jailed in 2005. His daughter Aziza Kibibi and his wife, Beverly, concluded to end their suffering and fear by reporting to the authorities.
Who directed Killing Me Softly by The Fugees?
Aswad Ayinde, who won an MTV award for directing The Fugees’ “Killing Me Softly,” fathered six kids with his daughters from the mid-1980s to 2002 – and delivered the babies himself, New Jersey prosecutors said.
Who was Aswad Ayinde?

Aswad Ayinde, also known as Charles McGill is a Grammy award-winning African American Music director who resides in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. He became famous after he directed a music video for the Fugees 1996 smash hit titled ‘Killing Me Softly’.
Which Fugee member went to jail?
Fugees video director Aswad Ayinde has been sentenced to a total of 90 years in prison after a New Jersey judge added a 50 year sentence to the 40 years he had already been sentenced to serve. The increased punishment followed testimony from one of Ayinde’s daughters.
How many children did Aswad Ayinde have with his daughters?

Ayinde began raping Aziza when she was 8 years old and eventually fathered four children with her, several of whom had a rare genetic disorder (Aziza and four of her children are pictured above)….Aziza Kibibi, and 7 siblings.
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Aswad Ayinde found guilty of raping his daughter; faces 50-year jail term | 03-08-2013 |
Why did the Fugees rescheduled?
“The continued Covid pandemic has made touring conditions difficult, and we want to make sure we keep our fans and ourselves healthy and safe.” They continued, “An idea sparked to honor and celebrate this 25th anniversary of The Score but we see now it may not currently be our time for revisiting this past work.”
Why has the Fugees been Cancelled?
Now, the group have announced that the entire tour has been cancelled and have cited the ongoing COVID pandemic as the reason – as reported by NME. “We anticipate and understand disappointment but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen,” the Fugees wrote on social media.