Drama Erupts As KWAM1’s Daughter Challenges FAAN’s ‘Water Is Alcohol’ Controversy

Basirat Damilola Marshal, daughter of legendary Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1 or K1 De Ultimate, has accused the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of falsely implicating her father.

Damilola, who is the Senior Special Assistant on Tourism to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, took to Instagram on Thursday to respond to allegations that KWAM1 violated aviation rules and disrupted airline operations.

Questioning FAAN’s account, she insisted that the flask her father carried contained only water, not alcohol as claimed.
“I don’t understand why a reputable agency would lie that water is alcohol,” she wrote. “When did K1 become a magician who turns water into alcohol? He always carries his water in that same flask—suddenly, everyone is pretending they don’t know.”

The controversy follows the August 5 suspension of two ValueJet pilots by the NCAA over a safety breach at the same airport terminal. Preliminary findings showed the pilots began departure procedures without mandatory clearance, putting ground personnel and passengers at risk.

Reports claim the incident stemmed from a commotion allegedly caused by KWAM1, who was spotted sipping from his flask during boarding. A flight attendant suspected the liquid was alcohol—a prohibited substance on Nigerian flights—and intervened.

In an official statement, FAAN alleged that KWAM1 tried to board with an unidentified liquid despite repeated warnings from Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the flight captain.

On Thursday, the NCAA blacklisted the Fuji star for six months. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo condemned his actions, calling them “unacceptable” and warning that such behaviour could have led to a tragedy.