Nigerian rapper, Falz has been known to use his sharp
brand of humor to address social ills in his country. Today he’s taken
it a step further with the release of a new song and video entitled “This is Nigeria”
and the outcome is an audacious, decidedly necessary critique of
Nigerian society inspired by Childish Gambino’s viral video “This is
America.”
Falz opens the song with a voice over of his father the lawyer and human
rights activist, Femi Falana, discussing the consequences of rampant
corruption and exploitation, before adding his own cutting criticism:
“This is Nigeria, look how I’m living now, look how I’m living now.
Everybody be criminal,” he rhymes as chaos ensues all around him
“This is Nigeria” is a welcomed departure from the superficiality
that has become ubiquitous in afrobeats music. It’s certainly refreshing
to see an artist in Falz’s position, use his platform to offer critical
and thought-provoking material that challenges the status-quo.
“This is Nigeria” is an absolute must-see. Check it out below.
