BREAKING: KWAM1 Banned from Airports for Six Months Following Incident

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1, has been banned from accessing airport facilities across Nigeria for six months, following an incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) imposed the sanction after an altercation involving the artist disrupted normal boarding procedures for a Lagos-bound flight on Monday, August 5, 2025.

The development was confirmed on Thursday morning by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and in a press briefing following an investigation initiated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

According to FAAN, the incident occurred during boarding for ValueJet Flight VK 201, scheduled to depart Abuja for Lagos.

Recall that in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, the agency said preliminary findings revealed that the musician attempted to carry a flask containing liquid beyond the allowable limit through the boarding gate.

Aviation security officials and the flight captain reportedly advised KWAM1 against carrying the item, in line with international safety regulations prohibiting liquids exceeding 100 millilitres in hand luggage. However, the artist allegedly ignored repeated warnings and declined to submit the item for inspection.

The situation escalated further when KWAM1 proceeded to the front section of the aircraft and allegedly refused to comply with crew instructions to vacate the area, disrupting the boarding process.