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	'''Folarin Falana''' ~~({{Pronunciation\|Yo-Folarin Falana.ogg\|Listen\|help=no}};~~ born 27 October 1990), better known by his stage name '''Falz''', is a [[Nigerian]] rapper, songwriter, and actor.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://thenet.ng/meet-femi-falanas-lawyer-turned-rapper-son-falz-the-bad-guy/\|location=Lagos, Nigeria\|title=Meet Femi Falana's lawyer-turned rapper son Falz The Bad Guy\|last=Osagie\|first=Alonge\|date=21 January 2014\|access-date=23 November 2015\|archive-date=24 November 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124224159/http://www.thenet.ng/2014/01/meet-femi-falanas-lawyer-turned-rapper-son-falz-the-bad-guy/\|url-status=live\|newspaper=[[The Netng\|The NET]]}}</ref> He began his career in secondary school after forming a group called "The School Boys" with a friend, before launching his professional music career in 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.naijaquest.com/falz-biography-and-songs/ \|title=Falz Biography and Songs (Must Read) \|publisher=NaijaQuest \|last=Sherif \|first=OS \|date=25 September 2015 \|access-date=23 November 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124143908/http://naijaquest.com/falz-biography-and-songs/ \|archive-date=24 November 2015 }}</ref> Falz gained wider recognition after releasing the song "Marry Me" featuring vocals from [[Ladipoe\|Poe]] and [[Yemi Alade]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/06/12/kiss-daniel-korede-bello-falz-wizkid-olamide-davido-more-nominated-for-the-10th-annual-nigerian-entertainment-awards/\|title=Kiss Daniel, Korede Bello, Falz, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido & More Nominated for the 10th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards\|work=[[BellaNaija]]\|last=Ade-Unuigbe\|first=Adesola\|date=12 June 2015\|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/i-have-big-shoes-to-fill-as-femi-falanas-son-falz/\|location=Lagos, Nigeria\|title=I have big shoes to fill as Femi Falana's son – Falz\|last=Ebirim\|first=Juliet\|date=19 June 2015\|access-date=23 November 2015\|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)\|Vanguard]]}}</ref>		'''Folarin Falana''' born 27 October 1990), better known by his stage name '''Falz''', is a [[Nigerian]] rapper, songwriter, and actor.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://thenet.ng/meet-femi-falanas-lawyer-turned-rapper-son-falz-the-bad-guy/\|location=Lagos, Nigeria\|title=Meet Femi Falana's lawyer-turned rapper son Falz The Bad Guy\|last=Osagie\|first=Alonge\|date=21 January 2014\|access-date=23 November 2015\|archive-date=24 November 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124224159/http://www.thenet.ng/2014/01/meet-femi-falanas-lawyer-turned-rapper-son-falz-the-bad-guy/\|url-status=live\|newspaper=[[The Netng\|The NET]]}}</ref> He began his career in secondary school after forming a group called "The School Boys" with a friend, before launching his professional music career in 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.naijaquest.com/falz-biography-and-songs/ \|title=Falz Biography and Songs (Must Read) \|publisher=NaijaQuest \|last=Sherif \|first=OS \|date=25 September 2015 \|access-date=23 November 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124143908/http://naijaquest.com/falz-biography-and-songs/ \|archive-date=24 November 2015 }}</ref> Falz gained wider recognition after releasing the song "Marry Me" featuring vocals from [[Ladipoe\|Poe]] and [[Yemi Alade]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/06/12/kiss-daniel-korede-bello-falz-wizkid-olamide-davido-more-nominated-for-the-10th-annual-nigerian-entertainment-awards/\|title=Kiss Daniel, Korede Bello, Falz, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido & More Nominated for the 10th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards\|work=[[BellaNaija]]\|last=Ade-Unuigbe\|first=Adesola\|date=12 June 2015\|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/i-have-big-shoes-to-fill-as-femi-falanas-son-falz/\|location=Lagos, Nigeria\|title=I have big shoes to fill as Femi Falana's son – Falz\|last=Ebirim\|first=Juliet\|date=19 June 2015\|access-date=23 November 2015\|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)\|Vanguard]]}}</ref>

	He currently owns an independent record label called "Bahd Guys Records".<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ynaija.com/thenextbigthing-falz-is-femi-falanas-son-but-thats-just-shakara/\|title=#TheNextBigThing:Falz is Femi Falana's son, but that's just 'shakara'\|work=[[YNaija]]\|last=Jaiyesinmi\|first=Doyin\|date=16 June 2012\|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> He released his debut album ''Wazup Guy'' in 2014. His second album ''[[Stories That Touch]]'' was released in 2015. He released ''27'' in 2017, and his fourth studio album ''[[Moral Instruction]]'' in 2019.		He currently owns an independent record label called "Bahd Guys Records".<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.ynaija.com/thenextbigthing-falz-is-femi-falanas-son-but-thats-just-shakara/\|title=#TheNextBigThing:Falz is Femi Falana's son, but that's just 'shakara'\|work=[[YNaija]]\|last=Jaiyesinmi\|first=Doyin\|date=16 June 2012\|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> He released his debut album ''Wazup Guy'' in 2014. His second album ''[[Stories That Touch]]'' was released in 2015. He released ''27'' in 2017, and his fourth studio album ''[[Moral Instruction]]'' in 2019.

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'''Folarin Falana''' ({{Pronunciation|Yo-Folarin Falana.ogg|Listen|help=no}}; born 27 October 1990), better known by his stage name '''Falz''', is a [[Nigerian]] rapper, songwriter, and actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/meet-femi-falanas-lawyer-turned-rapper-son-falz-the-bad-guy/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Meet Femi Falana's lawyer-turned rapper son Falz The Bad Guy|last=Osagie|first=Alonge|date=21 January 2014|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124224159/http://www.thenet.ng/2014/01/meet-femi-falanas-lawyer-turned-rapper-son-falz-the-bad-guy/|url-status=live|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref> He began his career in secondary school after forming a group called "The School Boys" with a friend, before launching his professional music career in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.naijaquest.com/falz-biography-and-songs/ |title=Falz Biography and Songs (Must Read) |publisher=NaijaQuest |last=Sherif |first=OS |date=25 September 2015 |access-date=23 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124143908/http://naijaquest.com/falz-biography-and-songs/ |archive-date=24 November 2015 }}</ref> Falz gained wider recognition after releasing the song "Marry Me" featuring vocals from [[Ladipoe|Poe]] and [[Yemi Alade]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2015/06/12/kiss-daniel-korede-bello-falz-wizkid-olamide-davido-more-nominated-for-the-10th-annual-nigerian-entertainment-awards/|title=Kiss Daniel, Korede Bello, Falz, Wizkid, Olamide, Davido & More Nominated for the 10th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards|work=[[BellaNaija]]|last=Ade-Unuigbe|first=Adesola|date=12 June 2015|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/i-have-big-shoes-to-fill-as-femi-falanas-son-falz/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=I have big shoes to fill as Femi Falana's son – Falz|last=Ebirim|first=Juliet|date=19 June 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref>

He currently owns an independent record label called "Bahd Guys Records".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ynaija.com/thenextbigthing-falz-is-femi-falanas-son-but-thats-just-shakara/|title=#TheNextBigThing:Falz is Femi Falana's son, but that's just 'shakara'|work=[[YNaija]]|last=Jaiyesinmi|first=Doyin|date=16 June 2012|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> He released his debut album ''Wazup Guy'' in 2014. His second album ''[[Stories That Touch]]'' was released in 2015. He released ''27'' in 2017, and his fourth studio album ''[[Moral Instruction]]'' in 2019.

==Early life and education==
Falz was born in the local government area of [[Mushin, Lagos|Mushin, Lagos State]], to lawyers and human right activists [[Funmi Falana|Funmi]] and [[Femi Falana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/34836/75/i-supported-my-son-falz-but-his-mother-did-notfemi.html |title=I Supported my Son Falz but His Mother Did Not …Femi Falana|work=Nigeria Films|last=Ekpo|first=Nathaniel Nathan|date=1 August 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124235355/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/34836/75/i-supported-my-son-falz-but-his-mother-did-notfemi.html|archive-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> He was called to the bar in 2012 after graduating from the [[Nigeria Law School|Nigerian Law School]] in [[Abuja]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/femi-falanas-son-falz-dumped-law-music/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Femi Falanas son, Falz dumped law music|last=Ayo|first=Onikoyi|date=14 February 2014|accessdate=15 January 2023|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> Falz completed his basic and secondary school education at St. Leo's Catholic Primary School, [[Ikeja]] and [[Olashore International School]], [[Osun State]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.encomium.ng/how-femi-falanas-lawyer-son-falz-became-a-rapper/|title=HOW FEMI FALANA'S LAWYER SON FALZ BECAME A RAPPER|work=Ecomium Weekly|last=Tinuola|first=Joseph|date=26 February 2014|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> He is an [[alumnus]] of the [[University of Reading]] [[England]], having graduated with an LLB honors degree in [[Law]].<ref name="falz"/>

==Career==
===2009–2013: Beginnings and ''Shakara: The Mixtape''===
Falz started music as a hobby while in secondary school. He 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''.<ref name="falz">{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/no-jokes-im-really-searching-for-a-wife-falz-thebahdguy/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title='No jokes; I'm really searching for a wife' – Falz TheBahdGuy|last=Adedosu|first=Adekunle|date=2 March 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=7 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207182424/http://thenet.ng/2015/03/no-jokes-im-really-searching-for-a-wife-falz-thebahdguy/|url-status=live|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref>

In 2011, Falz released a single titled "Wahz Up Guy", then released "High Class" and "Currency", which gained him grounds in the Nigerian music industry.<ref name="falz"/>

===2014–2016: ''Wazzup Guy'', ''Stories That Touch'' and ''Chemistry'' EP===
On 2 January 2014, Falz was listed in ''[[tooXclusive]]'''s "Artistes To Watch in 2014".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tooxclusive.com/news/tooxclusives-artistes-watch-2014/|title=TooXclusive's Artistes To Watch In 2014|work=tooXclusive|author=Tyler|date=2 January 2014|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> On 30 May 2014, Falz released his debut studio album titled ''Wazup Guy'', the album featured productions from the likes of Studio Magic, DJ Woske, Tin Tin and Spellz, among others. ''Wazzup Guy'' houses 18 tracks with guest appearances from [[Olamide]], Show Dem Camp, Phenom, and Yemi Alade. Some of the tracks are: "See Me", "Toyin Tomato", "Senator", "Right Now", "Jessica", "High Class", "Marry Me", "Oh God", "The Advice" and "Cool Parry", which was critically acclaimed by music critics.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

On 31 January 2015, Falz returned with an official single titled "Ello Bae". Actually, it was his first solo effort after the release, of ''Wazzup Guy'' and it won him several awards.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jonathan|title=Falz the BahdGuy - 'Ello Bae'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/new-music-falz-the-bahdguy-ello-bae/geztxl7|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|accessdate=19 August 2024|date=31 January 2015}}</ref>

In 2015, Falz was nominated in the "Best Collaboration of The Year" category at the [[2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]] for his chart-topping single "Marry Me". It won him a nomination in the "Best Collaboration of The Year" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. He was also nominated in the "Best Rap Act of The Year" and "Best New Act to Watch" categories.

On 31 January 2015, he released a single titled "Ello Bae",<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2015 |title=Falz - Ello Bae |url=http://tooxclusive.com/audio/falz-ello-bae/ |access-date=2016-05-12 |website=}}</ref> which made him a nominee in the "Best Street Hop Artiste of The Year" category at 2015 [[The Headies]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/headies2015-olamide-battles-reminisce-falz-and-small-doctor-for-best-street-hop/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=#Headies2015: Olamide battles reminisce, Falz, and Small Doctor for Best Street Hop|last=Badmus|first=Kayode|date=30 September 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124225707/http://www.thenet.ng/2015/09/headies2015-olamide-battles-reminisce-falz-and-small-doctor-for-best-street-hop/|url-status=live|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref>

On 3 November 2015, he announced the release of his second studio album, titled ''[[Stories That Touch]]'', which was released on 17 November.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tooxclusive.com/news/falz-reveals-album-art-release-date-of-sophomore-album-stories-that-touch/|title=Falz Reveals Album Art & Release Date of Sophomore Album, "Stories That Touch"|work=tooXclusive|date=3 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/for-second-album-falz-tells-stories-that-touch/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=For second album, Falz tells 'Stories That Touch'|date=15 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref>

In 2016, Falz won "Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series" at the [[2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards]] for his role as Segun in [[Funke Akindele]]'s TV series ''Jenifa's Diary''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/falz-explains-how-got-the-jenifas-diaries-gig/|title=How Falz got his award-winning acting break on Jenifa's Diary|work=[[YNaija|YNaija News]]|last=Peters|first=Oreoluwa|date=6 March 2016|access-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, Falz was voted the winner of the "Viewer's Choice Best New International Act" category at the [[BET Awards 2016|2016 BET Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/falz-wins-bet-awards/|title=Falz wins first BET Award|work=[[YNaija]]|last=Igboanugo|first=Ada|date=25 June 2016|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/falz-the-bahd-guy-rapper-bags-bet-viewer-s-choice-best-international-act-award-id5193322.html|title=Falz The Bahd Guy: Rapper bags BET Viewer's Choice Best International Act Award|work=Pulse Nigeria|last=Egbo|first=Vwovwe|date=25 June 2016|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=26 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626135943/http://pulse.ng/celebrities/falz-the-bahd-guy-rapper-bags-bet-viewer-s-choice-best-international-act-award-id5193322.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 27 October 2016, Falz collaborated with [[Simi (singer)|Simi]] to release ''[[Chemistry (Falz and Simi EP)|Chemistry]]'', a seven-track [[Extended play|EP]] solely produced by Sess. Falz had previously worked with Simi on the singles "[[Jamb Question]]" and "Soldier".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/reviews/pulse-album-review-falz-and-simi-chemistry-ep-is-lightening-striking-7-times-id5664742.html|title=Pulse Album Review: Falz and Simi "Chemistry" EP is lightning striking 7 times|work=Pulse Nigeria|author=Joey Akan|date=27 October 2016|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112210157/http://pulse.ng/reviews/pulse-album-review-falz-and-simi-chemistry-ep-is-lightening-striking-7-times-id5664742.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/falz-and-simi-drop-joint-ep-chemistry/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Falz and Simi drop joint EP 'Chemistry'|last=Showemimo|first=Adedayo|date=27 October 2016|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030050034/http://thenet.ng/2016/10/falz-and-simi-drop-joint-ep-chemistry/|archive-date=30 October 2016|url-status=live|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref>

===2017 – present: ''27'' and acting career===
On 27 October 2017, his 27th birthday, Falz released a new album titled ''27'' to celebrate the day. This was a surprise album, as it was not promoted before its release.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://genius.com/albums/Falz/27| title=Falz 27 album| publisher=Genius| access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref> It contained 17 tracks including hit singles like "Bhad Baddo Baddest", "Wehdone sir", and "Something light". It featured prominent music acts like [[Davido]], [[Olamide]], [[Burna Boy]], [[Wande Coal]], [[Maleek Berry]], Sir Dauda, Medikal, [[Terry Apala]], and [[Ycee]]. The album was majorly produced by Sess as an in-house producer, with some tracks done by [[Maleek Berry]], and studio magic. The album performed well and earned several awards and nominations, including a nomination for [[The Headies Award for Album of the Year|The Headies Award for Rap Album of the Year]].

In May 2018, Falz 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.africanews.com/2018/05/29/nigeria-s-remake-of-this-is-america-music-video-goes-viral-endorsed-by-p-diddy/|title=Nigeria's remake of 'This is America' music video goes viral, endorsed by P. Diddy {{!}} Africanews|last=AfricaNews|work=Africanews|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203852/http://www.africanews.com/2018/05/29/nigeria-s-remake-of-this-is-america-music-video-goes-viral-endorsed-by-p-diddy/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Months later, the song was banned by the [[NBC]] (National Broadcasting Commission) claiming it was a vulgar song. When Falz was asked, he said: "If they ban this song, then I do not understand them because that song is definitely not a vulgar song,". However, Falz sues NBC for N100 Million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://porumba.com/falzs-net-worth//|title=Falz sues NBC for N100 Million {{!}} Porumba|last=Porumba|work=Porumba|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701171721/https://porumba.com/falzs-net-worth//|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 1 September 2018, Falz won "Best Supporting Actor" at the 2018 [[Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards]] for his role as Quam in [[Tope Oshin Ogun]]'s movie ''New Money'', becoming the first Nigerian musician to have won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards twice.

In August 2020, Falz unveiled his film production company with the name House21TV. While unveiling the new film production company Falz also took to Instagram to unveil an all new comedy series, ''Therapy Session'', to air exclusively on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Falz Unveils Something Big That Can Shake Comedy Industry|url=https://www.kingsparo.com/2020/08/falz-unveils-something-big-that-can.html|access-date=2020-08-10|website=Kingsparo TV|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126093818/https://www.kingsparo.com/2020/08/falz-unveils-something-big-that-can.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

In March 2022, Falz announced on his Instagram page that he will be doing things a little differently this year having deleted all his post from the past year assuring that it's a new dispensation by dropping is first official single for the year with [[Bnxn|BNXN]] also called Buju titled "Ice Cream". He also got a van with a ticketing booth imprinted with Falz Ice Cream giving spreading love to people by giving free ice cream within the cities of Lagos.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-26 |title=Falz teams up with BNXN in new single Ice Cream |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/falz-teams-up-with-bnxn-in-new-single-ice-cream/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-03-30 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US |archive-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329182916/https://editor.guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/falz-teams-up-with-bnxn-in-new-single-ice-cream/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2023, Falz collaborated with rapper [[Vector (rapper)|Vector]] to release the single ''Yakubu'', a politically charged track criticizing the [[2023 Nigerian general election]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2023-03-30 |title=Falz The Bad Guy, Vector Disses 'Eye Neck' Chairman In New Song |url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/falz-the-bad-guy-vector-disses-eye-neck-chairman-in-new-song/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-09-25 |newspaper=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The song was named after the chairman of the [[Independent National Electoral Commission (Nigeria)|Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)]], [[Mahmood Yakubu]], and highlighted various [[Election|electoral]] [[Controversy|controversies]]. It gained widespread attention for its bold political message.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Akinyode |first=Peace |date=2023-03-30 |title=Falz, Vector diss INEC chair in new song |url=https://punchng.com/falz-vector-diss-inec-chair-in-new-song/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2023, Falz underwent surgery in [[London]] to repair a torn ACL sustained during a football match in late 2022. He documented his [[surgery]] and recovery process on [[social media]], sharing the challenges of rehabilitation and his progress as he returned to full health through [[physiotherapy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawal |first=Babatunde |date=2023-05-11 |title=Falz calls for prayers as he undergoes surgery in London |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/falz-calls-for-prayers-as-he-undergoes-surgery-in-london/n6se7bn |access-date=2024-09-25 |newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Artistry==
Falz describes his style of music as "Wahzup music".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/femi-falanas-son-falz-dumped-law-music/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Why Femi Falana's Son, Falz Dumped Law for Music|last=Onikoyi|first=Ayo|date=14 February 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref> It is the fusion of comic lyrics with contemporary hip-hop in a faux Yoruba accent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/entertainment/why-my-faux-yoruba-style-is-popular-falz/108509.html|title=Why my faux Yoruba style is popular – Falz|last=Mukaila|first=Mulikat|date=29 August 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124144202/http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/entertainment/why-my-faux-yoruba-style-is-popular-falz/108509.html|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[Daily Trust]]}}</ref>

On 18 November 2014, Falz was ranked #9 on [[notJustOk]]'s list of "The 10 Most Gifted Rappers In Nigeria 2014", stating that, "Falz’s ability to maintain a thought and get his point across in 16 barz while switching accents, infusing funny punchlines and delivering all of it in a way that makes the listener follow along is nothing short of impressive".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.notjustok.com/2014/11/18/10-gifted-rappers-nigeria-2014-9-falz/|title=The 10 Most Gifted Rappers In Nigeria 2014: #9 – Falz|work=[[NotJustOk]]|date=18 November 2014|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124124306/http://notjustok.com/2014/11/18/10-gifted-rappers-nigeria-2014-9-falz/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==EndSARS protest==
{{further|End SARS}}
In October 2020, Falz called on Runtown and other Nigerian celebrities to join the #EndSARS protests in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, calling on the government to end [[police brutality]]. The singer is vocal about issues bordering on social justice across the country. Paying tribute to the victims of police brutality, he released a music video for "Johnny", the first single off his last album, ''Moral Instruction''.
He wrote in a post introducing the song, "We will never forget the heroes that have been unlawfully slain. This is for them. For every single Nigerian life snatched away unlawfully, we must make sure we get justice."
"Almost two years since I released the audio. Even more disturbing to think that as time passed, the message became more relevant."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/endsars-falz-releases-new-music-video-in-honour-of-victims-of-police-brutality/n3jtqvn|title = #EndSARS: Falz releases new music video in honor of victims of police brutality|date = 11 November 2020|website=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref>

In an interview with [[CNN]]'s [[Christiane Amanpour]], in 2020, Falz said [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Muhammadu Buhari|Buhari]]'s promise to reform the Nigerian police was infuriating and frustrating as he claimed Buhari has been making same promise since 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-10-23|title=Buhari's promise irritating; I'm not afraid to die, Falz tells CNN's Amanpour|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/buharis-promise-irritating-im-not-afraid-to-die-falz-tells-cnn/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-02-26|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Activism ==
Known for his activism through music, Falz continues to release tracks addressing social and political issues in Nigeria. During the [[2023 Nigerian general election|2023 elections]], he called for increased participation and youth involvement in Nigerian politics, as well as other issues like [[voter apathy]] and [[Electoral fraud|electoral malpractice]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Why everyone must participate in 2023 polls - Falz - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/02/04/why-everyone-must-participate-in-2023-polls-falz/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-04-06 |language=en-US|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]}}</ref> His 2023 single "Yakubu",<ref>{{Cite web |last=BellaNaija.com |date=2023-03-30 |title=New Music + Video: Falz & Vector – Yakubu |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2023/03/music-falz-vector-yakubu/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}</ref> following previous hits like "[[This Is Nigeria|This is Nigeria]]",<ref>{{Cite web |author=Joey Akan, Special to |date=2018-05-28 |title=Rapper Falz's 'This is Nigeria' video holds up a mirror for the country |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/28/africa/falz-this-is-nigeria-video-analysis/index.html |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> further solidified his position as a socially conscious artist, using music to critique corruption and injustices in the country.

==Discography==
{{main|Falz discography}}
'''Studio albums'''
*''Wazup Guy'' (2014)
*''[[Stories That Touch]]'' (2015)
*''27'' (2017)
*''[[Moral Instruction]]'' (2019)
*''BAHD'' (2022)
*''The Feast'' (2025)

'''EPs'''
*''[[Chemistry (Falz and Simi EP)|Chemistry]]'' <small>(with [[Simi (singer)|Simi]])</small> (2016)
*''Before the Feast'' (2024)

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Name
|-
! style="width:40px;"| Year
! style="width:250px;"| Film/ Television
! style="width:150px;"| Role
! style="width:300px;"| Notes
|-
| | 2015
| ''[[Jenifa's Diary]]''
| Sege
| TV series
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
|''[[Couple of Days]]''
|Gateman
|Movie
|-
|''[[Tinsel (TV series)|Tinsel]]''
|Kayode Beko-Williams
| Soap opera
|-
||2017
|''[[10 Days in Sun City]]''
|Seyi
|Movie
|-
|rowspan="3"|2018
|[[New Money (2018 film)|New Money]]
|Quam
|Movie
|-
|''[[Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons]]''
|Remi Martin
|Movie
|-
|''[[Chief Daddy]]''
|Femi 'Famzy' Beecroft
|Movie
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019
|''[[Merry Men 2]]''
|Remi Martin
|Movie
|-
|[[Muna (2019 film)|''Muna'']]
|Police Officer
|Movie (cameo)
|-
|[[Your Excellency (film)|''Your Excellency'']]
|AK Famzy
|Movie (camoe)
|-
|2021
|''[[Quam's Money]]''
|Quam Omole
|Movie
|-
|2021
|''[[Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke]]''
|Femi 'Famzy' Beecroft
|Movie
|-
|2022
|[[Brotherhood (2022 film)|''Brotherhood'']]
|Wale Adetula
|Movie
|-
|2022
|''Knee Down''
|Femi
|Short drama
|-
|2023
|''Donkey Curse''
|
|Comedy / Fantasy
|-
|2024
|''[[Everybody Loves Jenifa]]''
|Sege
|Comedy / Drama
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Event
!Prize
!Recipient
!Result
|Ref.
|-
|2014
|Scream Awards
|Best New Act of the Year
|rowspan="3"|Himself
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2015
|rowspan="3"|[[2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Best Rap Act of the Year
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best New Act to Watch
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Collaboration of the Year
|Falz for "Marry Me"
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|[[The Headies 2015|The Headies]]
|Best Street Hop Artiste of the Year
|Falz for "Ello Bae"
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="13"|2016
|[[2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards]]
|Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series
|''[[Jenifa's Diary]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|[[BET Awards 2016|2016 BET Awards]]
|Viewer's Choice Best New International Act
|Himself
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2016 City People Entertainment Awards
|Album of the Year
|''[[Stories That Touch]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards|author=Adedayo Showemimo|date=26 July 2016|access-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208102412/http://thenet.ng/2016/07/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-city-people-entertainment-awards/|archive-date=8 December 2016|url-status=live|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]}}</ref>
|-
|9th Nigeria Music Video Awards
|Best Afro Hip Hop Video
|rowspan="2"|"Karashika"
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naijanewsrave.com/wizkid-falz-the-bahd-guy-korede-bello-wins-big-nmva-award-winners-see-full-list/|title=Wizkid, Falz The Bahd Guy, Korede Bello Wins Big NMVA Award Winners (See Full List)|website=naijanewsrave.com|date=13 September 2016|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234411/http://www.naijanewsrave.com/wizkid-falz-the-bahd-guy-korede-bello-wins-big-nmva-award-winners-see-full-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards]]
|Best Music Video
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naijavoice.com.ng/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2016-full-list-of-nominees-nea-2016/|title=Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2016 Full List Of Nominees – NEA 2016|website=naijavoice.com|author=Ogumka Innocent|date=18 June 2016|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910005346/http://naijavoice.com.ng/nigerian-entertainment-awards-2016-full-list-of-nominees-nea-2016/|archive-date=10 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Album of the Year
|''[[Stories That Touch]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/06/nominations-are-here-find-out-who-made-the-2016-nigerian-entertainment-awards-nominees-list/|title=Nominations are Here! Find out who made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List|website=BellaNaija|date=16 June 2016|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[WatsUp TV]] Africa Music Video Awards
|Best African Newcomer Video
|rowspan="2"|"Bahd Baddo Baddest"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pulse.com.gh/music/wamva-2016-bisa-kdei-shatta-wale-sarkodie-wizkid-flavour-others-nominated-id5557711.html|title=WAMVA 2016: Bisa Kdei, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Wizkid, Flavour, others nominated - Music - Pulse|first=David|last=Mawuli|work=pulse.com.gh|date=2 October 2016|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020124008/http://pulse.com.gh/music/wamva-2016-bisa-kdei-shatta-wale-sarkodie-wizkid-flavour-others-nominated-id5557711.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Best African Hip Hop Video
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegabwire.com/yemi-alade-wizkid-cassper-diamond-rihanna-shatta-wale-nominated-2016-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards/|title=Yemi Alade, Wizkid, Cassper, Diamond, Rihanna, Shatta Wale Nominated for 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards - The Gab Wire|date=4 October 2016|work=thegabwire.com|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421010344/http://thegabwire.com/yemi-alade-wizkid-cassper-diamond-rihanna-shatta-wale-nominated-2016-watsup-tv-africa-music-video-awards/|archive-date=21 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[The Headies 2016|The Headies]]
|Artiste of the Year
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Album of the Year
|"[[Stories That Touch]]"
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Rap Album
|"[[Stories That Touch]]"
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Collabo
|"Soldier"
|{{won}}
|
|-
|Best Street Hop Artiste of the Year
|Ajebutter22 featuring Falz for "[[Bad Gang]]"
|{{nom}}
|<ref name=":2">{{cite web |author1=Oludolapo Adelana|date=9 November 2016|title=Full list of nominees for the 2016 Headies Awards|url=https://ynaija.com/full-list-of-nominees-for-the-2016-headies-awards/|accessdate=11 March 2019|publisher=YNaija}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|City People Music Award
|Alternative Artist of the Year
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |Nigeria Entertainment Award
|Best Album of the Year
|''Chemistry''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/buzz/wizkid-tekno-davido-nominated-for-best-single-nea-2017-id6960379.html|title=Wizkid, Tekno, Davido nominated for Best Single NEA 2017|last=Solanke|first=Abiola|access-date=2018-07-04|language=en-US|archive-date=3 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162920/http://www.pulse.ng/buzz/wizkid-tekno-davido-nominated-for-best-single-nea-2017-id6960379.html|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Rap Act of the Year
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2018
|rowspan="3"|[[The Headies 2018|The Headies]]
|Best Rap Single
|"Something Light"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref name="Ohunyon">{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2018-winners-list-id8339846.html|title=Wizkid, Davido, Simi and Mayorkun are among the big winners at the 12th edition of the Headies Music Awards.|last=Ohunyon|first=Ehis|access-date=2018-07-04|language=en-US|archive-date=4 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704204722/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2018-winners-list-id8339846.html|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Rap Album
|''27''
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Performer
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards]]
|Best Supporting Actor
|''New Money''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201807020027.html|title=Africa: Nominees Revealed for 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards|last=Kehinde|first=Opeyemi|date=2018-07-02|work=Daily Trust (Abuja)|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019
| rowspan="4" |[[The Headies]]
|Best Rap Single
|"Talk"
|{{won}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Gbenga Bada |title=Headies 2019: Here are all the winners at the 13th edition of music award |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/headies-2019-here-are-all-the-winners-at-13th-edition-of-music-award/peegxqv |access-date=20 October 2019 |date=20 October 2019|newspaper=[[Pulse Nigeria]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Rap Album
|rowspan="2"|''[[Moral Instruction]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|[[The Headies Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
|{{won}}
|-
|2020
|Best Rap Single
|"Bop Daddy" featuring [[Ms Banks]]
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2021
|Net Honours
|Most Popular Musician
|Himself
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Net Honours - The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-07-21|newspaper=[[The Netng|The NET]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}40. https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/falz-teams-up-with-bnxn-in-new-single-ice-cream/

==External links==
*{{Twitter}}

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