Popular Nigerian rapper and singer, Folarin Falana, known as Falz, recently opened up about his childhood and how it shaped his activism.
He revealed that his involvement in the #ENDSARS Protest in Lagos in 2020 was a continuation of the values instilled in him from a young age.
During an interview on the Menisms Podcast, Falz shared that his upbringing played a significant role in his activism.
He attributed his passion for social justice to the influences of iconic Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his father, renowned lawyer and activist Femi Falana.
Falz emphasized that his commitment to advocating for positive change in society was deeply rooted in his family background and the principles he learned from two influential figures in his life.
This insight sheds light on the personal motivations that drive Falz's outspoken stance on important social issues.
In his words:
- “Apart from Fela records, my dad has been an activist for over 40 years, so having someone like that as a father, everywhere I went, someone had a story about what my father did for them. So that level of selflessness played a part in who I became.”
- “That was always at the back of my mind, so with everything I was doing with my record, I drew inspiration from everything around me.
- “I have always been conscious. So it’s not like I woke up one day. 2020 was a time when so much was happening that we needed to take further steps from just talking and walking the walk. Of course, I was going to be in front because I had been talking the talk anyway.”
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