Popular Nigerian singer and actor, Folarin Falana also known as Falz as opened up on how being a lawyer aided his career as a musician.
According to the Falz who is also the son of one of Nigeria’s senior advocate, Femi Falana, some of the skills he acquired as a lawyer have helped in making him a better artiste in his chosen career as a musician.
The UK-based University of Reading Law graduate also disclosed during a recent Instagram Live session that being a lawyer helps him analyze things critically and this is the secret behind his meaningful lyrics.
“On the skills helping me as an artiste), I would say analytical mindset because as a lawyer one has to critically analyze things. My lyrics usually have a lot of depth. I do not just make music, I make sure it has a lot of meaning.”
Kemi Filani recalls that on Falz’s 30th birthday, the rapper paid a tribute to victims who lost their lives at Lekki Toll Gate during the EndSARS Protest. He also prays for a better tomorrow and Nigeria.
He wrote:
“Mixed feelings. It has been a week since we lost our brave soldiers at the toll gate. I have also now officially been on this earth for 30 years. I pray for a much better tomorrow. I pray for a Nigeria that I can truly be proud to call home”
