Nigerians begged us not to sue Falz – MURIC

While we were waiting for the beginning and the end to the impending saga between Nigerian singer, Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, and Muslim group, MURIC, there seems to be a turn-around. Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) had asked the singer to pull out his music video, This Is Nigeria, from airwaves or face legal action. This was made... Read More

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May 31, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Maleficent 2 casts Chiwetel Ejiofor and Robert Lindsay; Falz explains messages behind #ThisIsNigeria video | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. A Maleficent sequel is on and Chiwetel Ejiofor is in it! The British-Nigerian actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor who is known for his roles in “12 years a Slave” and “Doctor Strange,” joins Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning to add more talent to the... Read More

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May 28, 2018

Is Falz carrying on his father’s legacy with #ThisIsNigeria?

Nigerian rapper, Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, the scion of legal luminary and human right activist Femi Falana (SAN) has subtly reignited activism in the Nigerian music industry. Music is power and musicians are highly influential personalities but many of them have been silent on the state of the nation in recent times. However, there have been... Read More

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May 26, 2018

We know Falz means well but ‘This is Nigeria’ ends up tribalist and poorly executed

If you were really good at stretching the argument, you could probably convince a room of people that Falz is Nigeria’s Childish Gambino. Their career trajectories are quite similar, both of them have degrees and are academically gifted. Both have successful music and film careers and have been able to span several film and music... Read More

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