Tag: Falz
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The importance of “Johnny” by Falz
by Zainab Ahmed “Eyan melo lo ma ku?” – Falz in “Johnny” Falz released the video for his song “Johnny” on November 10th, 2020 in order to highlight the ENDSARS protests occurring across Nigeria. The video starts with showing Falz and others portray the Nigerians murdered by SARS policemen. They are covered in a pool…
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The Fxckin’ F.A.K.s with Fatima, Ashley, and Kevin
In this episode of The Fxckin’ F.A.K.s, Fatima, Ashley, and Kevin explore the evolution of popular Nigerian artist, Falz the Bahd Guy. Join us as we navigate through the stages of his career and learn about some of the most important social and political issues that Nigeria faces today. Falz’s Social Media and Music: https://www.instagram.com/falzthebahdguy/?hl=en…
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“Johnny” FALZ
Falz is a Nigerian rapper, actor, and director known for his versatility and distinct wordplay in his rhymes. He is also known as the son of Femi Falana, a Nigerian lawyer and activist. Falz uses his platform as a rapper to speak up about issues around the world. In “Johnny”, Falz uses powerful imagery to…
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No be Bahd Guy on this track oh!: Falz and “Brother’s Keeper”
This song squeezes in as a top pick out of a conscious album with several hits. The overarching message to take away from this one is that Nigeria (but ideally the world) needs to find their way back to communal humanity focused culture we once upheld. “In Nigerian culture any and everyone can be referred…
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Johnny the “Bahd” Guy
Falz aka Falz the Bahd Guy is a Nigerian rapper from Lagos State, Nigeria. Even before becoming a rapper, Falz has always been surrounded by social and political change growing up. His parents, Funmi and Femi Falana, are renowned lawyers and human rights activists and he graduated with an LLB honors degree in Law at…
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Falz- This is Nigeria
Nigerian Hip-hop artist, Falz, is known for making both club-banger dancing type music, as well as music where he inserts political commentary. He has worked with many popular African hip-hop artists like- Davido, Burna Boy, and Maleek Berry. His music includes the classic braggadocio style of rap as well as conscious lyrics. His song and…
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A New Age of Activism
One of Nigeria’s newest and biggest artists is giving Nigerian activists and music connoisseurs a new sense of excitement and hope. Falz, a dazzling musician, is on the rise. His unique and distinctive sound, combined with his unapologetic and uncensored activism, are a refreshing and welcome sight- but not necessarily new. Before Falz came a…
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Falz “Talk” video is what Nigerian Hip Hop music should be
“Falz” Folarin Falana kicked off 2019 with this socio-political and conscious record about several hypocritical situations in the country especially as the now concluded 2019 elections were held in Nigeria for a variety of positions most notably that of the President and several Senate/House of Representatives seats. Falz the ‘Bahd’ Guy, as he is also…
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Hip Hop VS Pop in Nigeria
You can turn on the radio today, here in America, and easily find both pop and hip hop songs. Many artists have managed to have both genres on the radio. Even Kanye West has been fluent in both as he has evolved or, as some might think, devolved as an artist. He’s done songs that are…