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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Nigeria bans singer KWAM 1 from flying after blocking plane on Abuja tarmac
LAGOS, Aug 8 — 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 yesterday 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. — AFP
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Fuji Singer KWAM 1 Placed on No-Fly List After Airport Drama Unfolds
Last Updated: The drama unfolded during boarding for a flight to Lagos on Tuesday when aviation security personnel asked KWAM 1 to hand over a flask, suspecting it contained alcohol Popular Nigerian fuji singer King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as KWAM 1, has been placed on the country's no-fly list following a dramatic confrontation at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The directive, issued by Nigerian Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, comes after KWAM 1 allegedly blocked a ValueJet aircraft from taxiing on the tarmac. The drama unfolded during boarding for a flight to Lagos on Tuesday when aviation security personnel asked KWAM 1 to hand over a flask, suspecting it contained alcohol. The singer reportedly refused and allegedly spilled the contents—later confirmed as alcohol—on one of the officers. He was subsequently deboarded. Video footage circulating on social media, including one shared by Keyamo, shows KWAM 1 attempting to physically obstruct the aircraft as it began to move. The singer had to crouch to avoid being struck by the plane's wing. In a social media post on X Thursday, Keyamo confirmed that the singer stood in front of the aircraft on the tarmac, blocking its taxiing, after being denied boarding. Keyamo condemned the entire episode as 'a case of temporary loss of sanity and control on both sides," and likened KWAM 1's behaviour to a hostage situation. '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," the Nigerian minister noted. Keyamo further emphasised that whether the flask contained water or alcohol was irrelevant compared to the seriousness of blocking an aircraft. 'It is the physical blockage of the aircraft from taxiing that is the reprehensible conduct here which akin to a hostage situation," he added. Following the incident, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority also suspended the licences of both the captain and pilot involved. KWAM 1 is an iconic figure in southwest Nigeria, renowned for his traditional fuji music—a genre rooted in the Yoruba community. He is also a close affiliate of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, having performed at numerous party rallies and the presidential inaugural ball in May 2023. (With inputs from AFP) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Authorities commence investigation as video show moment plane take-off inside controversy with musician Wasiu Ayinde
Popular Nigerian Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall wey pipo sabi well-well as KWAM 1 don react to di tori wey dey spread on top one incident wey happun on Tuesday, 5 August for Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, di country capital between imsef and one ValueJet airline pilot. On Wednesday, 6 August, one video begin go viral on social media wey show KWAM 1 for di front of one plane while airport officials dey follow am tok. Di pilot, however, decide to take off, and di plane bin nearly hit di musician and di airport officials wey stand close to di plane. Dis incident don lead to plenty reactions on social media, e also don lead to di suspension of two ValueJet pilots. Di aviation bodies Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and di Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) wey say dem dey carry out full investigation on top di incident don submit different preliminary reports. Di ogbonge Fuji singer K1 de Ultimate wey be one of Nigeria most influential musicians say di tori wey dey spread say im try disrupt airport security operations plus say im carry alcohol to board plane na fake tori. According to one statement wey im media aide Kunle Rasheed issue and wey K1 post on im verified account, e say, "E no get any point wey K1 act take act for manner wey endanger lives or breach safety regulations. Di substance in question — wey dey wrongly sensationalized — no pass plain drinking water, wey dem give am for airport lounge as e dey wait to board di aircraft." Di statement add say claims say K1 block di aircraft or attempt to disrupt operations na false. FAAN release preliminary investigation, launch further probe On Wednesday, 6 August, di Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) bin release one preliminary investigation on di incident. For di statement wey dem release, dem confam say Kwam 1 bin dey scheduled to board di flight, but during boarding, e bin attempt to carry one unidentified liquid on board, despite repeated warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and di Flight Captain "In accordance wit international aviation security standards specifically, Nigeria National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and ICAO Annex 17-liquids wey pass 100ml no dey permitted through security screening unless medically necessary and properly declared. Dem inform di passenger of dis regulation but reportedly declined to comply. "As boarding continue, one airline security officer ask di passenger to step aside for further clarification. Di passenger allegedly no gree and e pour di contents of di flask on di officer, wey turn out to be alcohol. Di Flight Captain intervene but face similar resistance. Afta she confam say di boarding dey complete, she instruct di closure of di aircraft door." FAAN tok-tok pesin Obiageli Orah write for statement. Di statement add say, di passenger later move go di front of di aircraft and no gree leave di area despite repeated requests say make e comot. Na AVSEC crime unit later escort am away for further investigation, afta dem release am. FAAN say di mata still dey under thorough investigation, and all parties wey get hand for di mata go dey accountable according to di law. NCAA suspend ValueJet pilots Di Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on top di incident say dem don suspend di licences of Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, plus dat of di co- pilot, First officer Ivan Oloba wit immediate effect. "Dis suspension go remain in place pending di conclusion of a full investigation into di incident," NCAA tok for statement. NCAA say dem bin receive reports on top di serious breach of aviation safety protocols by a ValueJet pilot for di Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (Domestic Terminal) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. According to di statement wey dia tok-tok pesin Michael Achimugu issue on Tuesday, 5 August, e say preliminary information indicate say di pilot in question bin commence departure procedures from di designated bay without adhering to di mandatory pre-departure clearance protocols. E add say dis reckless action bin endanger di safety of ground personnel plus oda airport users, and e go against established civil aviation regulations and international safety standards. We dey cooperate wit di NCAA for dia investigation - ValueJet Di management of ValueJet airline for dia response say dem don remove di crew wey dey involved for di incident immediately from active duty, pending di outcome of a thorough internal review and investigation wey don start to understand di root cause and to prevent any recurrence. Di airline for statement also say dem dey cooperate wit di Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for dia ongoing investigation.
