Falz Considering Lawsuit Against NBC Over Ban On ‘This Is Nigeria’

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Nigeria artist Falz has said he may sue the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission over the restriction on his tune "This Is Nigeria." 

The NBC fined a radio station to the tune of N100,000 for playing the tune saying it was unfit for airplay. 

Responding to this, Falz contended that it was not obscene but rather a socially cognizant tune. 

"There is literally nothing revolting about the melody and I think it is silly that the Nigerian Broadcast Commission singled out the slightest foul line in the tune and credited it to be the reason they restricted the tune," he told Punch. 

"It is an extremely basic and clean melody. The main thing is that I was exceptionally limit about the manner in which I discuss things. 

"I don't know possibly a few messages in the tune hit them and that is the genuine reason they prohibited the melody. 

"The line was, 'This is Nigeria, look how we living at this point. Everyone be criminal.' If they boycott this melody, at that point I don't comprehend them since that tune is unquestionably not a foul tune." 

He additionally stated, "I don't know whether the way that some gathering needed me to withdraw the melody is connected with this new advancement however I realize that there were a considerable measure of messages in the tune and it is hitting many individuals in the wrong places and that is what is influencing them to respond in that way. 

"Nonetheless, there was positively no reason for the NBC to boycott that melody. I am will need to keep in touch with them through my legal counselors to discover what is extremely going on. 

"When I discover the purpose for the boycott, I could request that they lift it if require be and in the event that they don't hold fast to my demand, I may need to look for lawful review."