Basirat Damilola Marshall, the daughter of Fuji maestro King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM1, has been appointed by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism.
This was confirmed on Thursday in relation to a widely shared video of her father expressing gratitude to the governor and congratulations posted on her Instagram profile, @damimarshall_.
In the viral video, her father, KWAM1, thanked Sanwo-Olu for appointing his daughter to his cabinet while performing 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.
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.”
Until her appointment, Damilola was a principal partner at a law firm, Damilola Ayinde Marshal and Co.