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Nigeria: This Is Nigeria - How Falz Truly Became the Bahd Guy
Guardian, 9 June 2018
Falz's 'BAHD' guy moniker has strong negative connotations, but according to the rapper, it's actually an acronym for "Brilliant And Highly Distinct" - and in the past couple of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lawyer Reacts to Muric's 7-Day Ultimatum On 'This Is Nigeria's Video'
Daily Trust, 8 June 2018
Entertainment lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa on Friday condemned the seven-day ultimatum given to rapper Folarin Falana, popularly called 'Falz' by Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Muslim Group Gives Falz 7 Days Ultimatum to Pull Down This Is Nigeria Video
This is Africa, 6 June 2018
Nigerian musician Folarin Falana widely known as Falz released a parody of Childish Gambino's This Is America; This Is Nigeria. Falz's video was widely received. However, an… Read more »
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Nigeria: Muslim Group Gives Falz Seven Days to Withdraw 'This Is Nigeria' Video
Premium Times, 5 June 2018
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked singer, Folarin 'Falz' Falana, to withdraw his 'This is Nigeria' video and apologise to Nigerians, or face legal action. Read more »
Muslim Group Angry Over 'This is Nigeria' Video
The Muslims Rights Concern group is calling on musician Falz to withdraw his 'This is Nigeria' video within seven days and apologise to Muslims.The group objects to the negative portrayal of a man dressed like someone from the Fulani tribe and to Hijab-wearing women doing the shaku shaku dance. In the video, Falz lists the ills he sees in Nigeria, including that those at the top of society benefit from political and financial corruption while young people struggle to make a living.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Receptive to New 'Fela Spirit' Says Rapper Falz
Vanguard, 6 June 2018
Nigerians are ready for a return to the days of Fela Kuti, when musicians used their high profile to address political and social issues, rapper Falz said in an interview. Read more »
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Nigeria: Gambino's This Is America Vs Falz This Is Nigeria
Daily Trust, 5 June 2018
American Singer, Donald Glover who goes with the stage name Childish Gambino on the 5th of May 2018 released a video "This is America". Read more »
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Nigeria: #ThisIsNigeria - Withdraw Video or Face Legal Action, Islamic Group Tell Falz
Daily Trust, 5 June 2018
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has ordered Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, to withdraw his 'This is Nigeria' video and apologise to Nigerians, or face legal action. Read more »
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Nigeria: Muric Threatens to Sue Musician, Falz Over Anti-Islam Video
Guardian, 6 June 2018
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has threatened to sue a musician, Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz the Bahd Guy. Read more »
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Nigeria: There Is No Law Against Dancing With Hijab, Says Falz
Guardian, 6 June 2018
Nigerian actor, rapper and songwriter Folarin Falana aka Falz who has come under fire from many Muslim groups and individuals for using ladies dressed in Hijab for his viral video… Read more »
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Nigeria: Muslim Group Orders FalzTheBhadGuy to Take Down 'This Is Nigeria'
Guardian, 5 June 2018
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has instructed Falz (real names: Folarin Falana) to take down his viral video This Is Nigeria or face legal sanction. Read more »
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Nigeria: Falz's 'This Is Nigeria' Is Hate Speech - Muric
Guardian, 5 June 2018
A Muslim group has condemned a video released by a Nigerian rapper for allegedly promoting negative stereotypes against Muslims, Chibok Girls and Fulani. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians React to MURIC's Call for Falz's 'This Is Nigeria' Video Ban
Premium Times, 5 June 2018
Following threats by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to drag Nigerian rapper, Falz to court over his "inciting" video titled "This is Nigeria", Nigerians have taken to social… Read more »
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Nigeria: NFVCB Reacts to Falz's 'This Is Nigeria' Video
Leadership, 2 June 2018
Following the controversial viral video Falz, the video censoring bodies in Nigeria has revealed its consent wasn't sought before it was dropped. Read more »
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Nigeria: This Is Nigeria - Group Slams Falz Over Portrayal of Fulani Tribe, Muslim Women
Vanguard, 5 June 2018
The Muslims Rights Concern, MURIC, Tuesday, faulted popular music act, Folarin Falana better known as Falz, over the negative portrayal of the Fulani tribe and Hijab-wearing women… Read more »
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25 May 2018
This is Nigeria - Falz
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Director: Iyobosa 'Geezy' Rohoboth Video Producer: Wande Thomas Internet: David Evans-Uhegbu Executive: Sidney Sule, Femisoro Ajayi & Folarinde Falana ... see more »
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Falz's refrain "This is Nigeria/see how I'm living now" begins as angry and ends as a lament. At the end, Falz does not tell us what to do about the unholy mess he has showed us. ... Read more »
