A radio station in Jos has been fined 100,000 Naira for playing Falz' "This is Nigeria" song.

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, wrote a letter to the radio station informing them that Falz' song titled This is Nigeria is "laced with vulgar lyrics" and for playing the song, they will be sanctioned.

The lyrics they pointed out that they had a problem with is the part that goes, "This is Nigeria, look how we living now, everybody be criminal."

Also, the commission fined the station for playing Olamide's song titled "See Mary, See Jesus." The letter says Mary and Jesus are regarded as sacred by the Christian faith and as such contravenes section 4.3.1e.
The station was also cautioned for playing Wande Coal's Iskaba with the lyrics, "Girl you dey make me kolo, shaking the ass like kolo" which NBC says is vulgar.
NBC has asked the station to pay the fine of 100,000 Naira within two weeks, else they will be made to face stiffer sanctions.

Social media users have reacted in shock to the letter and wonder how Falz' This is Nigeria can be considered vulgar.


From Zenithnaija.com

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ok

Why?

THIS IS NIGERIA. Hope they don't ban Nairaland for posting about it.

Falz...

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None of my business

Who said we should stop playing the song, I feel like covering them with this drum... Jesu, who throw me stone... Lolz

Dis is the real Zoogeria, wia an illiterate is supported by intellectuals for presidency after raping the economy in his 1st term in office

Since when? Kilide

NBC again....dis is nigeria NBC na criminal.....

lol

so which song remain ?

Stupid country

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H

Buuuhaarii

missed FTC

The lyrics they pointed out that they had a problem with is the part that goes, "This is Nigeria, look how we living now, everybody be criminal."

but "baby whyne am whyne am whyne your big behind" lyrics is ok. Mtchew. This is Nigeria. Look how they fining now

Truly, this is Nigeria.

pls come and fine NL "THIS IS NIGERIA"

NBC toothless bulldog! God Don pass una..internet Don dey..

Very good. When I saw the hype on Nairaland about the song, I decided to temporarily download it to see the message it was really trying to pass across, only for me to see that it's nonsense.
The main line "Everybody bi criminal" is very inappropriate, and the guy deciding to appear bare-chested is also indecent. He could have appeared that way in other releases without it being tagged wrong, but he should have lived up to his "message" in that song, by being dressed properly.

omakay:

the guy deciding to appear bare-chested is also indecent = And Fela did the same thing when he was alive and i do not think you have accused him of that one day..... You are a bias judge....... "judicial criminal"

I'm never a fan of Fela's music or lifestyle.

Freedom left Nigeria 3 years ago

Welcome to Islamic republic of Nigeria

It's not a new thing cos This Is Nigeria

Booked

Apabio Moved To Apc.this is Nigeria.DSS BOSS SACKED THIS IS NIGERIA

E Dey Pain Dem When Somebody Dey Tallk True Talk

good decision I support it cos am not a criminal

Busybodies

Are we not in Nigeria?

This is NIGERIA, LOL