NBC fines radio station for playing Falz's This is Nigeria

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 vulgar lyrics they pointed to is “This is Nigeria/ look how we living now/ everybody be criminal.”

NBC has asked the station to pay the fine of N100,000 within 2 weeks, else they will be made to face stiffer sanctions.

Other songs that were banned are Wande Coal’s Iskaba (the use of vulgar lyrics), Olamide’s See Mary See Jesus (casual use of the name Mary and Jesus, which is sacred to the Christian faith)