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'''"This Is Nigeria"''' is a song by Nigerian rapper, actor and songwriter [[Falz|Folarin Falana]]. '''"This Is Nigeria"''' is a parody<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/05/this-is-nigeria-falz-cover/|title=This is Nigeria! Falz Brings It Home in This Brilliant Cover of Childish Gambino's Hit Track - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-06}}</ref> of [[Donald Glover|Childish Gambino]] [[This Is America (song)|This is America]]. Written by [[Falz]] was released on May 25, 2018, as a teaser for national democracy day. The song features background vocals by human right activist [[Femi Falana]]. |
'''"This Is Nigeria"''' is a song by Nigerian rapper, actor and songwriter [[Falz|Folarin Falana]]. '''"This Is Nigeria"''' is a parody<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/05/this-is-nigeria-falz-cover/|title=This is Nigeria! Falz Brings It Home in This Brilliant Cover of Childish Gambino's Hit Track - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-06}}</ref> of [[Donald Glover|Childish Gambino]] [[This Is America (song)|This is America]]. Written by [[Falz]] was released on May 25, 2018, as a teaser for national democracy day. The song features background vocals by human right activist [[Femi Falana]]. |
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"This Is Nigeria" is a song by Nigerian rapper, actor and songwriter Folarin Falana. "This Is Nigeria" is a parody[1] of Childish Gambino This is America. Written by Falz was released on May 25, 2018, as a teaser for national democracy day. The song features background vocals by human right activist Femi Falana.
"This Is Nigeria" is 3:42 minutes long and was directed by Iyobosa Geezy Rehoboth[2] and produced by Wande Thomas.
Composition
The song features background voices on political opinion and choral sounds. According to Falz, the lyrics "address numerous political and social ills"[3] and aim "to spark a reaction in the positive direction". Falz treated Poverty, Unemployment, Insecurity[4], Corruption (including in the church[5]), Vanity, Collective national foolishness, Inadequate infrastructure and the economy
The video highlighted the nation's issues with corruption and organized crime among others.
Music Video
The music video which was directed by Director Geezy[6] saw Falz address the issues of Nigeria shirtless( symbolize Fela ) in a warehouse while a Fulani man commits murder, Chibok/Dapchi girls do the latest dance Shaku Shaku[7], young men get high of codeine[8] and undergrads get molested by SARS[9] and a background of chaotic scenes.
Reviews
The music video received lots of views and engagement on social media. American Rapper Diddy[10] uploaded the music video on his Instagram page and captioned it #Nigeria LETS GO"!.
Critical Reception
In a video interview with Hello Nigeria, Falz discussed the inspiration behind the video, why he did a cover and what the not-so-hidden meanings were. The national mirror video also received critic reviews. 5th of June 2018, a Muslim Rights Concern demanded Falz withdrawal of the music video or face legal action[11]. He was also asked to tender an apology for using women wearing hijab and dancing shaku shaku. This triggered a viral outrage on social media. Nigeria twitter users showed a massive support for the video and also advised the rapper not to take down the video. Falz management later released a statement stating the music video won't be withdrawn.
Reference
- ^ "This is Nigeria! Falz Brings It Home in This Brilliant Cover of Childish Gambino's Hit Track - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ Rapper's 'This is Nigeria' video took us 7 days to shoot, says video director
- ^ CNN, Joey Akan, Special to. "Rapper Falz's 'This is Nigeria' video holds up a mirror for the country". CNN. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Insecurity in Nigeria: Tough times don't last, but tough people do - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ Nwaomah, Sampson M (2006-06-13). "The Role of the Church in Combating Corruption in Nigeria".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Meet Prodigeezy, The 23-Year-Old Director Behind Falz's #ThisIsNigeria Video - Nigerian Entertainment Today". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ Olawale, Johnson (2018-03-23). "Top facts about Shaku Shaku dance and its origin". Naija.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Sweet Sweet Codeine". BBC News. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ #ENDSARS: The intrigues, reality and aftermath
- ^ "Hip-hop star P Diddy hails Falz's 'This is Nigeria' video". Premium Times Nigeria. 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "ICYMI: Women in hijab dancing 'Shaku shaku' offensive to Islam, MURIC tells Falz". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-06-06.