By Femi Anamelechi
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially blacklisted Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate or Kwam 1, from flying within its regulatory space for the next six months.The Agency disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing by Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, held at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.“The sanction follows the musician’s alleged misconduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja,” Achimugu said.“Further details of the incident will be made available in due course.”Although the full specifics of the event remain unclear, the action appears connected to the earlier controversy involving K1 and ValueJet on August 5, 2025, when reports emerged that the Fuji legend had engaged in a heated exchange with airport and airline personnel while boarding a flight to Lagos.Background: ValueJet Incident and K1’s DenialEarlier this week, K1’s media aide, Kunle Rasheed, released a strongly worded statement denying any wrongdoing, calling the viral reports “exaggerated and misleading.”
According to him;“At no point did K1 act in a manner that endangered lives or breached safety regulations,” Rasheed said in the statement dated August 6.“The substance in question — which was wrongly sensationalized — was nothing more than plain drinking water, given to him at the airport lounge while he waited to board the aircraft.”He added that K1 was the only person involved alongside his personal assistant and that senior airline officials had even offered a private jet to fly him to Lagos — which he reportedly declined.“Despite persistent persuasion from the airline’s top executives, K1 graciously declined the offer,” Rasheed noted.“If there had been anything inappropriate in his conduct, the Head of Airport Security and senior officials from FAAN and NCAA would not have reached out personally to appeal and apologise.”Conflicting Narratives Deepen MysteryWhile K1’s camp maintains he was a victim of miscommunication and undue pressure, the NCAA’s move to blacklist him — alongside the revelation that the pilot involved has had her license suspended — raises new questions.Some aviation observers argue that the NCAA’s six-month sanction suggests internal investigations uncovered violations serious enough to warrant disciplinary action.However, critics have also questioned the timing and lack of detailed public findings.
“We urge the media and the public to avoid sensationalism and allow the truth — not assumptions — to guide their judgment,”The incident has sparked intense debate online about celebrity behaviour, aviation safety, and how such cases should be handled by airlines and regulatory bodies.Many of K1 De ultimate fans and Nigerian Fuji music lovers have sided with K1 De Ultimate, insisting that the entire episode was blown out of proportion. Others say the NCAA’s investigations shows that the music icon infringed on Air Safety regulations However, NCAA has confirmed that more information will be made available
