Tag: Falz
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I am not afraid of dying- Falz
Nigerian rapper and activist, Falz has stated that he is not afraid of losing his life. The ‘This is Nigeria’ crooner made this statement while answering questions from Christiane Amanpour on CNN. Falz who has been on the forefront in the #ENDSARS protest told Amanpour that Nigeria is in a critical state. He added that…
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#EndSARS: We don’t need a leader for government to meet our demands- Falz[VIDEO]
Popular singer, Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz, has urged the Federal government to meet the demands of the #ENDSARS protesters. This comes in the wake of protests against police brutality which has seen a series of attacks on unarmed #EndSARS/EndSWAT protesters by unknown armed hired thugs in Lagos, Abuja and other parts of Nigeria. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhh2iWjz5F/…
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#EndSARS: I’m not on your panel – Falz tells FG
Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz has distanced himself from a federal government meeting on Police brutality. TheNewsGuru recalls that Falz and Douglas Agu aka Runtown led the End SARS protests on Day 1 last Thursday. On Friday, the government via its Twitter announced the ‘Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Ending Police Brutality’. The parley…
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BREAKING: Falz, Runtown team up to lead #EndSARS protests in Lagos [Photos/Video]
Popular Nigerian entertainers, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, and Runtown are leading a protest in Lagos against police brutality and extortion. The protest took place in the Lekki area of Lagos on Thursday. During the protest, youths were seen carrying placards and chanting #EndSARS. Inscriptions on some of the placards read, ‘Enough is Enough’…
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Entertainers call for protest against SARS
Runtown, Naira Marley, Falz have joined the growing list of celebrities that have called for protest over the alleged killings and brutality of citizens by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). TheNewsGuru recalls that on Saturday, videos had surfaced on Twitter showing a witness who claimed a young man, who was commuting in the…
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Reopen cinemas just like worship centers, airports-Falz tells Buhari
Nigerian rapper and actor, Falz has urged the government to reopen cinemas and other segments in the entertainment sector. Falz also condemned the government for contributing little or nothing to the Nigerian creative industry. The ‘Bop Daddy’ crooner wrote on Twitter: “Right now, we don’t see anything but a government that contributes little or…
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Falz petitions Babandede over transfer of female immigration officers
Afropop singer and rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has petitioned the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, over the transfer of five female NIS officers who participated in the #BopDaddy challenge. TheNewsGuru recalls that Falz began the challenge to promote his single ‘Bop Daddy’. To join the challenge, participants dance…
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TNG Special: Why the world cannot resist Nigeria’s Afrobeats
No doubts, Afrobeats a fusion of Afropop and other Nigerian music genres, has gained wide acceptance in the international community in recent years. Afrobeats, as contemporary African music is classified in foreign spaces, is gaining more recognition as an influential genre, as homegrown stars like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage begin to…
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I am hungry for love- Falz declares
Folarin Falana, Nigerian rapper better known as Falz, has stated that he is hungry for love but has to build muscles and stay fit .The singer revealed this on Monday in a series of pictures, videos, and texts shared via his Instagram handle. Stating that “love is hungrying me” in a post on his Insta…
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Headies 2019: Falz calls for release of Sowore
Nigerian rapper and actor, Falz caused a stir last night at the 2019 Headies awards .The entertainer called for the release of the co-convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore. Falz made this call during his speech as he accepted the award for the best rap single. He said: “ “Big thank you to the…