At first, Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern called for the song to be banned because some ladies in hijab were dancing Shaku Shaku and they believed it was against the Islamic religion, but their pleas fell on deaf ears.
During the week, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission fined a radio station to the tune of N100,000 for playing the song which they said was unfit for airplay because of this line, “This is Nigeria, look how we living now. Everybody be criminal,” stating that it made the song vulgar and it was in contravention of Section 3.6.1 and 3.13.2.2 of its constitution.
Falz has said that he felt it was ridiculous for the commission to ban the song, arguing that it was not a vulgar song but a socially conscious piece of art which addresses the current issues in the country.
Falz said, “There is absolutely nothing vulgar about the song and I think it is ridiculous that the Nigerian Broadcast Commission singled out the least vulgar line in the song and ascribed it to be the reason they banned the song. It is a very simple and clean song. The only thing is that I was very blunt about the way I talk about things. I do not know maybe some messages in the song hit them and that is the real reason they banned the song. The line was, ‘This is Nigeria, look how we living now. Everybody be criminal.’ If they ban this song, then I do not understand them because that song is definitely not a vulgar song.”
The singer turned actor told Saturday Beats that he did not know if there was any conspiracy to ensure that the song never enjoyed airwaves but he was aware that the song could have hit some nerves of certain people. He further disclosed that he would investigate why his song was banned through his lawyers.
“I do not know if the fact that some group wanted me to retract the song is linked with this new development but I know that there were a lot of messages in the song and it is hitting a lot of people in the wrong places and that is what is making them react in that manner. However, there was absolutely no basis for the NBC to ban that song. I am going to have to write to them through my lawyers to find out what is really going on. When I find out the reason behind the ban, I could ask them to lift it if need be and if they do not adhere to my request, I might have to seek legal redress,” he said.
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During the week, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission fined a radio station to the tune of N100,000 for playing the song which they said was unfit for airplay because of this line, “This is Nigeria, look how we living now. Everybody be criminal,” stating that it made the song vulgar and it was in contravention of Section 3.6.1 and 3.13.2.2 of its constitution.
Falz has said that he felt it was ridiculous for the commission to ban the song, arguing that it was not a vulgar song but a socially conscious piece of art which addresses the current issues in the country.
Falz said, “There is absolutely nothing vulgar about the song and I think it is ridiculous that the Nigerian Broadcast Commission singled out the least vulgar line in the song and ascribed it to be the reason they banned the song. It is a very simple and clean song. The only thing is that I was very blunt about the way I talk about things. I do not know maybe some messages in the song hit them and that is the real reason they banned the song. The line was, ‘This is Nigeria, look how we living now. Everybody be criminal.’ If they ban this song, then I do not understand them because that song is definitely not a vulgar song.”
The singer turned actor told Saturday Beats that he did not know if there was any conspiracy to ensure that the song never enjoyed airwaves but he was aware that the song could have hit some nerves of certain people. He further disclosed that he would investigate why his song was banned through his lawyers.
“I do not know if the fact that some group wanted me to retract the song is linked with this new development but I know that there were a lot of messages in the song and it is hitting a lot of people in the wrong places and that is what is making them react in that manner. However, there was absolutely no basis for the NBC to ban that song. I am going to have to write to them through my lawyers to find out what is really going on. When I find out the reason behind the ban, I could ask them to lift it if need be and if they do not adhere to my request, I might have to seek legal redress,” he said.
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*Nigeria matter tire person!!!
Falz should go and rest one place. The NBC acted rightly and beside his music wasn't the first to have been banned by the commission. He should be happy that the message have been passed. Unless he wants to walk on a fruitless journey.
ReplyDeleteLol dear Falz, if you sue, what do you want Olamide to do? Year after year, his songs are banned ðŸ˜
DeleteBBC is an organisation with rules. They have a code. Read it and understand it before you shout. The rules and regulations were made before you even finished law school talk more of singing. You can release your songs anywhere but it's not allowed to be played on National station or it can be screened to cover the unwanted parts.
By the way, I am not a criminal oh 😂😂
Still love you 😘
I do like your comments most times, but kindly read the post again and read your comments again, sense doesn't abound therein.
Delete12:59 I read and understand the post very well, it was so wrong to create a negative impression about ones country even though their is need for that. The message has already been passed like I said and you can always play it on your system but broadcasting it on a national station what impression does that create or make to you? Do you throw a child with the bathing water? Yes Nigeria is bad and corrupt but of what gain should we derive in ridiculing ourselves before the international communities. Tomorrow if you are called a criminal in a foreign country how will you feel?
DeleteCarry go Falz, nothing do you. This is indeed Nigeria. See all the jagajaga they are doing of recent. The song hit their nerves, thus, their brouhaha.
ReplyDeleteWahala everywhere..
ReplyDeleteAre they after d song or after Falz? I dont get it. D song was done by many so y re they bothered abt his only?
ReplyDeleteOK, waiting
ReplyDeleteHmmmm.....this life! I remembered fskz criticising 9ce's wayawaya song that time.
ReplyDeleteI still watched it on Hip TV this morning
ReplyDeleteNbc allows flexibility for Dstv and the likes cos you have the choice to block the channnels you don't want but not on free to air (radio, tv stations etc). For instance imagine someone enjoying 99.7 fm then one vulgar or religious stuff that could lead to war comes on.
DeleteWhen you say the truth in Nigeria it is hate speech,it is well with our country. They know the song is the truth,but will always look for a way to ban it.
ReplyDeleteBee10 three gbosa for you...
DeleteI read what he said in his Sege (jenifas diary) voice lol
ReplyDeleteand I just downloaded the song and the video. the guy wasn't lieing, just dat we have stupid leaders
ReplyDeleteNigeria is just fail state. 😎
DeleteNigeria no taya me for this one. I saw it coming.
ReplyDeleteThe answer to the BAN is in the last paragraph.
*vested interest*
They own the country.
End of Discussion.
Falz get into the studio and ignore them.