Basirat Damilola Marshall, the daughter of Fuji maestro King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, often known as KWAM1, has been named by the governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism.
This was confirmed by PUNCH Online on Thursday in relation to a widely shared video of her father expressing gratitude to the governor and congrats posted on her Instagram profile, @damimarshall_.
In the now-viral video, her father, KWAM1, thanked Sanwo-Olu for appointing his daughter to his cabinet while playing live on stage during Oba Sikirullah Apena’s birthday celebration and coronation on Thursday.
The Fuji singer stated that Damilola, his daughter, urged him to express his gratitude to the governor in public for her appointment.
Damilola was a principal partner in Damilola Ayinde Marshal and Co. until her appointment.
Messages addressed to Gboyega Akosile, the Lagos State Governor’s Special Advisor for Media and Publicity, were not returned as of the time this article was published, making attempts to validate the information futile. This is according to PUNCH.
Congratulating her on the appointment, a Nigerian, Olanrewaju-Smart Wasiu wrote, “Congratulations Barr. @damimarshall_ on your appointment as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism. This is a deserving recognition for your hard work and contributions to our party”, to which she responded by saying “Thank you, sir.”
Another person, Balogun Basia wrote, “Please, join me in congratulating my friend K1 and the entire family on the appointment of my daughter Barrister Basirat Damilola Marshall as the SSA to the governor of Lagos State on Tourism. Damilola, this shall be the beginning of many good things that will come your way and that of your siblings Insha Allah, Alaumoh Amin.”
