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I Was A Lawyer By Day, Rapper By Night – Falz

Singer Falz has revealed that being a lawyer and rapper was not an easy thing.
This is as he opened up about his two careers.
According to him, he was a lawyer by day and a rapper by night.
Falz in an episode of the Madam Joyce podcast, explained that there was a legal rule prohibiting lawyers from engaging in other activities while practicing law.

“There was a time I was in court, and living a double life at the time as well. Lawyer by day, rapper by night.

 
“So when I announced my appearance ‘With profound respect my lord, the name is Folarin the Falana, appearing for the plaintiff’ and the judge lowered his glasses and said ‘counsel, are you not the one doing something else on the side?’
 
“There is an unspoken rule of professional conduct within the legal practice where you are not supposed to do other things,” he said.
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Court Adjourns Falana’s Suit Against Verydarkman Till Next Year

The defamation suit against social media influencer, Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, VDM has been adjourned till January 23, 2025.
The suit was adjourned on Thursday by a Lagos High Court.
The defamation suit was brought against VDM by human rights activist, Femi Falana and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz.
Recall that VDM had arrived in court dressed in a red native attire, surrounded by fans cheering him on, but the Falanas were absent.
It was gathered that the case could not proceed because most of the applications filed by the parties are not yet in the court file. The court had to adjourn the hearing to January 23, 2025.
Recall that on October 14, Justice Matthias Dawodu while ruling on an exparte application for an order of interim and preemptive remedy brought by the Falanas, held that they have legal rights to be protected from being slandered.
The court also ordered VDM to bring down the alleged defamatory video that he made on September 24, 2025, against the SAN and his son.
Justice Dawodu also restrained the self-acclaimed social media police from further releasing, publishing, or circulating any defamatory videos and comments against the senior lawyer and his son on all his online social media handles and pages pending the hearing of the suit filed by the duo.
The judge further ordered that all the processes in the matter be served on VeryDarkMan through his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.
The Falanas had dragged the defendant before the court in separate suits, claiming N500 million each as damages over a video he posted on his social media platforms alleging that they collected N10 million from Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, to pervert the course of justice.
In their suits, the father and son submitted that the defendant knew all his comments were unverified and not true, yet he proceeded to publish the same to injure their reputation recklessly.
They also stated that the alleged defamatory publication is still trending on the defendant’s online handles and pages and as such, the injury to their reputation continues as long as the publication remains online.
In response, VDM applied to the court for leave to appeal the ruling.
He also submitted that a refusal by the court would amount to miscarriage of justice, as the case involves significant legal questions that merit further review.
He stated, “A refusal to grant leave may result in the enforcement of a decision that does not reflect a correct application of the law, leading to outcomes that may be detrimental not only to the parties involved but also to the administration of justice as a whole.
 
“The appellate court’s role in clarifying and, where necessary, correcting trial court decisions are vital in maintaining the integrity of the judicial system.”
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“If you want trouble, it is my work” – Falz to Verydarkman

Nigerian rapper, Falz breaks his silence regarding the defamation case he filed against social media personality VeryDarkMan (VDM).

The case stems from allegations VDM made, claiming that Falz and his father, renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), helped popular crossdresser Bobrisky drop money laundering charges.

During a recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, Falz detailed his conversation with Verydarkman after the latter posted the viral video containing the defamatory claims. Falz explained that despite his attempts to calmly address the issue, VDM was defensive from the start.

“This guy was instantly defensive from the beginning; I’m like bro, try and listen. What are you instantly fighting about? And he said to me, without mincing words, ‘shebi you’re a lawyer; go to court,’”Falz recounted.

Falz also revealed that he had the option to pursue criminal charges for defamation but chose not to. “I’ll have you know that there’s a criminal angle to defamation, and I chose not to go that way. He could have very well been arrested. What you’ve posted is a load of bollocks, absolutely false, and I need you to take it down and offer an apology within a certain amount of time, and what did he do? Nothing.”

The rapper expressed his frustration, not only over the false claims but also over the disrespect directed at his father, Femi Falana, a lawyer known for advocating for the oppressed.

“I no dey find trouble Baba, I dey my dey. You set your ring light and begin dey talk all this nonsense about me, and you expect me to sit down? He trampled on everything my father stood for, sticking out his neck for the oppressed. So this level of disrespect? See our people say that any child who says his mother would not sleep, he himself would not sleep,” Falz said passionately.

“If you say you want to find trouble, trouble is my work. If you say that’s what you’re looking for, let’s go,” he added.

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My Father’s Legacy Pushed Me To Study Law, Not Pressure – Falz

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Falz has spoken up on the reason he decided to study law.

Speaking about his transition to music, he dismissed claims he was forced to follow his father’s legal path

During a conversation with Chude Jideonwo on the “With Chude” podcast, Falz recalls being inspired by his father, Femi Falana SAN’s, great influence on many individuals.

This admiration led Falz to study law, aiming to replicate his father’s impact.

However, after brief stints at the Ministry of Justice and his father’s firm, Falz’s passion for music took over.

He recounts, “As a child, I felt compelled to make a name for myself due to people’s high expectations.”

Falz adds, “Hearing stories of my dad’s helpfulness and dedication motivated me to emulate him, not due to pressure, but genuine aspiration.”

He notes, “I practiced law briefly, about two years, before pursuing music full-time in 2014.”

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I Did Not Give Falz Or Falana Money For Pardon Nor Defame Them, VDM Should Take Responsibility For The Released Audio – Bobrisky

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has blatantly denied claims that he gave money to the Falanas to help him secure presidential pardon while he was imprisoned for Naira abuse.

He stated this on his Instastories hours after the Falanas gave him 12 hours to apologize for the claims he reportedly made in a viral audio clip released by Verydarkman VDM last month.

Recall that VDM had released two audio clips purportedly of Bobrisky speaking to a man.  In one of the recordings, the person claimed to be Bobrisky said that he had spoken with Falz to request his help in convincing his father (Falana) to secure a presidential pardon, which allegedly involved a payment of N10 million. The person further claimed that he asked Falz for N3 million to ensure preferential treatment at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

In another audio released by VeryDarkMan, the person claimed to be Bobrisky alleged he had paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to obtain a Federal Government pardon for charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

In the statement released in his Instagram page, Bobrisky insisted he is not the person in the viral audio clip. He said his lawyer will release a statement to this effect.

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Falz Issues 12-Hour Ultimatum, Demand Apology From Bobrisky

Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has issued a 12-hour ultimatum to cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, to immediately retract defamatory statements made against him and offer a public apology.

The warning was delivered through a letter dated October 14, 2024, and signed by Olorunfemi Akinyemi and Taiwo E. Olawanle, of Falana and Falana’s Chambers.

Falz’s legal team has demanded that Bobrisky not only retract the false claims but also publish a written apology on all platforms where the defamatory remarks were made. Failure to comply will lead to legal action, including a claim for damages.

The controversy arose after Bobrisky alleged that Falz had offered to secure a presidential pardon through his father, the renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, for N10 million.

Falz’s legal representatives firmly denied the accusation, revealing that Bobrisky had in fact approached Falz for financial assistance, which was declined.

In the letter titled, “Demand for Withdrawal and Retraction of Defamatory Statements against Mr. Folarin Falana (aka Falz),” the rapper accused Bobrisky of exploiting his recent imprisonment to defraud the public and make false claims about receiving legal help from Falz’s father.

The letter stated: “It is evident that you took advantage of your recent imprisonment to extort money from artists and the public.

“On May 4, 2024, you called Mr. Falz requesting financial assistance of N3 million for a special place in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, which was refused. You then falsely claimed in a video that Mr. Femi Falana had agreed to write a pardon letter for you.”

Falz’s lawyers also refuted additional claims made by Bobrisky that he had paid N5 million to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to secure a pardon, labeling these statements as entirely fabricated.

Falz warned Bobrisky that if the retraction and apology are not issued within 12 hours, legal proceedings will commence, potentially resulting in significant financial damages.

In a related case, a Lagos State High Court recently ordered popular blogger Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, to remove defamatory content about Falz from all social media platforms within 21 days.

The court also prohibited the blogger and his associates from further publishing any defamatory statements until legal proceedings have been resolved.

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My Both Attempts At Threesome Didn’t Go Well – Falz

Nigerian rapper and activist, Falz has shared his experience after he attempted threesomes on two occasions.

He stated that both attempts did not go as planned.

He disclosed this while on the Over The Top show with VJ Adams, adding that he sought professional advice to understand why the experiences didn’t work out.

A threesome refers to a s3xual encounter involving three people who engage in s3xual activities together.

It typically implies that all participants are involved in some way during the experience.

He said he was told that the issue stemmed from “planning it” too much and was advised to let things happen more spontaneously.

“What might be interesting to note is that I have only attempted it twice and on both occasions, they did not really go well. To answer your question, the last time was about two years ago or so.

“This is because, after that second time, I was like I give up. I also spoke to some professionals and they said to me that the problem is that you are planning it. They said just let it happen,” he said.

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If You See The Nonsense Going On Here, You Will Drop Lawsuit – VDM Writes Falz

Nigerian activist, Martins Otse aka Very Dark Man has penned a note to rapper, Folarin Falana aka Falz to join hands with him to fight the corruption in the country.

In a post shared on his Instagram page, VDM said if Falz saw the “nonsense” going on at the House of Representatives investigative panel, he would drop the lawsuit he filed against him for defamation.

Recall that Falz and his father, revered lawyer, Femi Falana threatened to sue VDM for defamation of character after the social critic shared an audio conversation purportedly between bobrisky and another man in which it was alleged that Falana was working on helping Bobrisky secure a presidential pardon and had asked for 10 million Naira to complete the job.

Falz denied knowledge of this and said she only spoke with Bobrisky when the crossdresser called to ask him for money. Bobrisky, on the other hand, has denied that he was the one speaking in the audio recording, claiming that it was generated using AI.

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Singer Falz Issues Warning to Ladies Who Eat More Than Two Eggs

Nigerian singer Falz has issued a warning to ladies in the habit of eating more than two eggs.
He warned them to stop.
The singer delivered his warning in a funny clip shared on social media.
According to him, if you’re a lady and you eat more than two eggs, then you’re a ritualist and a closet cultist.
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Falz Speaks Out On Hunger Protest, Calls Out President Tinubu

Popular Nigerian rapper, Falz has lambasted the Federal government over the way it is handling the ongoing nationwide protest against the economic crisis in the nation.

In a series of tweets, Falz criticized the president’s response to the crisis, questioning his humanity and warning of impending consequences.

Falz’s tweets read:

“They say make you leave am, you no gree. Say na your birthright. You can’t now turn a deaf ear.”

“How long do you think you can keep on pushing the people back before it blows up in your face?”

“You tried to make it look like the protests were ‘politically motivated’. Shebi una don see now?”

“Genuinely don’t know why it’s so difficult to be humane.”

The rapper’s tweets also touch on the government’s attempt to downplay the protests as politically motivated, implying that the authorities are out of touch with the people’s genuine concerns.

Falz’s intervention adds to the growing list of celebrities and public figures speaking out against the government’s handling of the crisis.

His comments are a call to action, urging the president to take responsibility and address the nation’s problems before it’s too late.