The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says Wasiu Ayinde, Yoruba Fuji musician known as Kwam 1, will be blacklisted for six months for his conduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says Wasiu Ayinde, Yoruba Fuji musician known as Kwam 1, will be blacklisted for six months for his conduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, made the announcement during a press briefing on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
This implies he won’t be allowed to fly within airports in Nigeria for the next six months.
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Achimugu said; He said, “What I must assure the general public is that everybody involved in this will be brought to book.
“As we speak, the passenger is going to be blacklisted for the next six months flying in Nigeria.
“Aviation rules are made for everybody, for the protection of everybody. These rules are global. There is nothing about the rules that is to antagonise any passenger.
“So, we will do everything we can to get to the root of it. Everybody who needs to be punished or sanctioned will receive justice.”
According to him, the NCAA has written to the attorney-general of the federation and the inspector-general of police to initiate legal proceedings against the musician.
When asked if the artiste will be prosecuted given his closeness to President Bola Tinubu, and Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, the director said the NCAA is committed to the rule of law, and no individual — regardless of status — is exempt from due process.
KWAM1 was removed from a ValueJet flight on Tuesday, August 5, after allegedly violating aviation security regulations.
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the singer attempted to board the aircraft with an unidentified liquid substance, contrary to international aviation safety rules, which prohibit carrying liquids exceeding 100ml unless properly declared for medical purposes.
