Nigerian musician cum actor, Folarin Falana, also called Falz The Bad Guy caused a stir online yesterday after he implored his colleagues in the industry to stop glorifying fraud in their music videos. The comment which was made during an interview with HIPTV has not been taking lightly by music fans and colleagues, some of whom have vented their anger on their social media platforms
The trained lawyer had said, “I feel so strongly about this because an entertainers you are a role model to many especially your fans and youths. Yet in your songs you sing and greet all the yahoo boys and fraudsters. You even mention their names personally. You are destroying our future; please stop it. As an entertainer you must sing songs that portray our culture, save and transform lives. Instead all you do is give the younger ones the impression that it is cool to do crime, its very wrong.”
Check out some of our best reactions to the issue.
So this is why everybody has been bashing falz, but he's saying the truth nao pic.twitter.com/AdHmEipq9E
— Kindly Follow Back (@Naijadailyfeedx) June 23, 2017
Falz isn't "coming" for anyone. He made a valid point about how hailing thieves sets a wrong impression. But as usual we kill the messenger
— Emmanuel Ihim (@EmmanuelIhim) June 22, 2017
I cannot believe that Falz is getting dragged for saying people should stop hailing fraudsters. Is everything okay in Nigeria?
— period partner (@duchesskk) June 22, 2017
Falz is one bold young man. The educated will always differ from the uneducated. Only illiterates would slander him over what he said.
— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) June 22, 2017
I don't know where Falz is atm but #9jaTwitter will know pic.twitter.com/jmK2OVtUP2
— Nigeria Hype Awards (@NG_HypeAwards) June 23, 2017
If you don't see anything wrong with praising yahoo boys but find fault in Falz's comments aren't you a little like the free Evans people?
— Rafiki (@zzyzx91) June 22, 2017
One minute, we are abusing those trending free Evans, next minute we are insulting Falz for criticizing musicians hailing fraudsters
— #Aegis (@IsyNene) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/MistaMaestroDRO/status/878144032177889281
https://twitter.com/BillionTwiTs/status/877961185961721856
is that a 9ice contribution from Falz? 😂
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) June 22, 2017
Falz didn't say dont do yahoo falz said stop hyping them so the young one's coming up wont think thats the only way to success.
— MONSTERAmongstMEN😈 (@Stickz_jonez) June 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/badgalmaddie_/status/878165941258989568
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/877970158756569088
Falz spoke the absolute truth…only people who indulge in illegal activities will publicly come out to bash him.
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/878160740393398272
One thing we should keep in focus is, is Falz speaking out about fraudsters & fraud itself, or the glorification of fraud & fraudsters.
— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) June 23, 2017
Falz talk him own. 9ice talk him own. But the issue is BIGGER than these 2 talented artistes. The deeper issue is US, yes, YOU and ME.
— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) June 23, 2017
Anyway, I think Falz was completely correct in what he said & it probably needed to be said. Artists shouldn't get butt hurt, just do better
— Gideon (@DondeonBeke) June 22, 2017
Falz wants to talk about morality and decency in art, but Davido insulted his elder, Dele Momodu, right on his own song.
— Saliu Elénugbórò (@VillageParrot) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Twickta/status/877896773272043520
That Falz' sub is for like 70% of the entertainment industry 😂😂😂😂
— Mo' (@M0re_nike) June 22, 2017
Falz should just keep singing good music and mind his business.
Kwan 1 and the rest have praised thieves in the past.
Let 9ice be.
— DaBabyDaddy (@The_Nifemi) June 22, 2017
It's not even Falz matter that's worrying me but Some girls know U are broke yet they will get pregnant & tell U they have good news for U
— TINTED GRAPHIX (@tinted_graphix) June 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/878306376971407360
The fact that anyone is criticizing falz just shows that Nigeria as a whole is its own problem. Leadership crazy, citizens foolish.
— Tobi Adebowale (@TobiAde_) June 23, 2017
9ice fans waiting for Falz to come online on #9jaTwitter pic.twitter.com/yrNGcKDZ4l
— Nigeria Hype Awards (@NG_HypeAwards) June 23, 2017
So, I just thought again of the Falz and 9ice issue. And discovered new things.
1) Falz did not mention 9ice, but it was his sub.— KAZEEM (@don_kazzy) June 23, 2017
Falz: Stop glorifying fraudsters in your songs.
Woke Twitter: But Davido insulted Dele Momodu on your song. pic.twitter.com/yo6luHin0v
— Wallpapers & Chandeliers (@EandAInterior) June 22, 2017