Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive | Hindustan Times – Hindustan Times

A close-up of a microphone in focus with blurred pink and yellow stage lights in the background; an "HT" logo appears in the top right corner, evoking the energy of Nigerian rap and protest music.

By Paul Onanuga, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria

Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive

Oye Ekiti , Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025.

Few Nigerian popular musicians have shown as much versatility and staying power as the man behind the #ElloBae and #WehDoneSir social media trends. For over a decade now, Falz has been marrying musical skills and social activism with digital savvy and comedy.

His rise to global prominence was…