Leaked Audio of Kwam 1 Sparks Outrage as Fuji Star Details ValueJet Airport Clash

A leaked audio recording featuring Fuji music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, has surfaced, revealing his side of the controversial altercation with ValueJet Airlines at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

In the audio, Kwam 1 defends his actions, explaining that he needed to carry a flask of water onto the flight due to a medical condition. He expressed frustration over being denied boarding, claiming unfair treatment by airline staff. “I am a patient. I needed this water every second,” he stated, recounting how the confrontation escalated when he poured the flask’s contents on an employee.

The Fuji legend also issued a veiled warning to ValueJet’s owner, Kunle Soname (who also owns Bet9ja), saying, “Soname will feel me. He will feel me in his business.”

He further cited recent surgery and chronic health issues as reasons for his insistence on carrying the flask.

The leaked recording has triggered heated debates online, with Nigerians divided over Kwam 1’s conduct. While some condemned his actions, calling for legal consequences or psychiatric evaluation, others speculated about possible political undertones in the dispute.

Some Nigerians react on social media:

– “This man should be sent to a psychiatric hospital or jailed.” — @naijahubechoes

– “Any bad news about ValueJet has Tinubu associates behind it.” — @ourt_destiny

– “Nobody is above the law—Kwam 1 should face consequences.” — @DOSHLOWKEY1

– “Why wasn’t he allowed to carry the same flask on Arik Air?” — @Iamsorich2

– “He’s lucky this didn’t happen on an international flight.” — @bigxent1

Following the incident, aviation authorities suspended two ValueJet pilots for safety violations, while FAAN sanctioned crew members.

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo condemned Kwam 1’s behavior, calling it a “temporary loss of sanity” and placing him on a no-fly list.

As the controversy deepens, the leaked audio raises critical questions about passenger rights, airline protocols, and the influence of celebrity status in Nigeria.

The situation remains unresolved, with public opinion sharply divided.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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