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NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Denied Boarding, Singer Stands In Front Of Plane, Blocks It From Taking Off
Nigerian authorities have put a popular singer on a no-fly list after he stood in front of a plane on the tarmac in order to block it from taking off after being denied boarding. Nigeria's aviation minister Festus Keyamo said in a statement on Thursday that King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a celebrated fuji singer, stood on the tarmac to "block the aircraft from taxiing" following an altercation with airport officials. Popularly known as KWAM 1, the singer was scheduled to travel on a ValueJet flight from Nigeria's capital Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday. During boarding, the singer was told by airport security that he could not take his flask into the plane, said Obiageli Orah, spokeswoman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. "The passenger allegedly refused and spilled the contents of the flask on the officer, which turned out to be alcohol," she said. Multiple videos shared on social media, including the one shared by Keyamo, showed Marshal then attempting to stand in front of the aeroplane as it began to taxi. The singer had to crouch to avoid being hit by the wings of the aircraft. The captain and the pilot have had their licences suspended, Keyamo said. "My preliminary impression is that it was obviously a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities," he said. The singer is hugely popular in southwest Nigeria, where his traditional fuji music -- a staple among the Yoruba ethnic group -- originated. A staunch supporter of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, he has a close relationship with the ruling All Progressives Congress and has performed at many of the party's rallies across the country. He also performed at the presidential inaugural ball when Tinubu was sworn in May 2023.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Popular Nigerian singer blocks plane from flying after boarding denied over ‘flask'
King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a popular Nigerian singer was put on no-fly by the authorities in the country after he blocked a plane on the tarmac from taking off because he was denied boarding. King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal is a popular Nigerian singer known for his expertise in fuji music (X/@fkeyamo) In videos of the incident that surfaced on social media, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka KWAM 1 was seen standing in front of the plane, with airport officials trying to move him from there. Nigeria's aviation minister Festus Keyamo said in a statement on Thursday that the celebrated fuji singer, stood on the tarmac to "block the aircraft from taxiing" following an altercation with airport officials. Keyamo also shared on social media a video of the incident. The singer had to crouch to avoid being hit by the wings of the aircraft. The singer was scheduled to travel on a ValueJet flight from Nigeria's capital Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday. During boarding, he was informed by airport security that he could not take his flask into the plane, an AFP news agency report quoted as saying Obiageli Orah, spokeswoman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. "The passenger allegedly refused and spilled the contents of the flask on the officer, which turned out to be alcohol," Orah said. The captain and the pilot have had their licences suspended, Keyamo said. 'I have received reports from all the relevant Aviation agencies regarding the altercation between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Kwam 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. I have also received video footages of the incident,' Keyamo said in the post on X. 'From all the details so far received, my preliminary impression is that it was obviously a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides which could have led to serious fatalities,' he added. The singer is popular in southwest Nigeria, where his traditional fuji music -- a staple among the Yoruba ethnic group -- originated. KWAM 1 also performed at the presidential inaugural ball when Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was sworn in May 2023.
Saudi Gazette
26-01-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
38 injured as United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington encounters midair issues
LAGOS, Nigeria — Thirty-eight people were injured, including six hospitalized, after a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington, D.C., encountered midair difficulties, Nigerian officials exact nature of the emergency remains unclear, but video footage from the incident shows the Boeing 787-8's cabin in disarray, with meal trays scattered across the floor and parts of the aircraft's headliner detached, according to NBC News on Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria reported that United Airlines Flight 613 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 11:59 p.m. local time on Thursday but returned to Lagos at 3:22 a.m. Friday following an emergency that occurred 'hours' into the Airlines stated Saturday that the aircraft, carrying 245 passengers, eight crew members, and three pilots, returned safely to Lagos due to "a technical issue and an unexpected aircraft movement."Among the injured, four passengers and two flight attendants were hospitalized. While United Airlines described the injuries as minor, the Nigerian airports authority said the six individuals had "serious" injuries. They were initially stabilized at local medical facilities before being transferred to Duchess Hospital in additional 27 passengers and five crew members sustained minor injuries and received first aid at the the incident, the aircraft did not suffer significant damage, according to officials. The flight was in the air for 3 hours and 36 minutes, as per FlightAware. United Airlines is cooperating with Nigerian and U.S. authorities to investigate the cause of the incident. — Agencies
