Gbenro Adesina
Nigerian rapper, songwriter and actor, Folarin Falana, better known by his stage name Falz, today, October 27, 2020 clocks 30.
He attended St. Leo’s Catholic Primary School, Ikeja and Olashore International School, Osun State for his secondary school education. He is an alumnus of the University of Reading England, having graduated with an LLB honors degree in Law.
Falz, who is the son of Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, was officially called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012.
He started music as a hobby while in secondary school and formed a music group with a friend called, “The School Boys”. In 2009, he released a compilation of some of his recordings as a mixtape titled Shakara: The Mixtape.
In 2011, Falz released a single titled “Waz Up Guy”, then released “High Class” and “Currency”, which gained him grounds in the Nigerian music industry.
Falz collaborated with Simi on the singles “Jamb Question” and “Soldier” and also “Chemistry”, a seven-track EP solely produced by Sess.
In 2018, he released a music video titled “This Is Nigeria” which was inspired by Childish Gambino’s “This is America”. It highlighted Nigerian issues including corruption and bribery.
Falz has also featured in soaps and films including Jenifa’s Diary, Couple of Days, Tinsel, 10 Days in Sun City, New Money, Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons, Chief Daddy, Merry Men 2, Muna and Your Excellency.
He was recently at the forefront of the #ENDSARS agitation.
