Nigerian Rapper Falz Denies Political Endorsements, Urges Voter Turnout

Nigerian rapper and actor Folarin Falana, widely known as Falz, has officially debunked claims that he endorsed Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or any other politician during the recent 2023 general elections. The award-winning artist stated clearly during a television interview that his public engagement was centered on promoting civic duty rather than supporting specific political figures or parties. "Just a point of correction: I’ve never, in 2023 or at any point, openly supported any politician or political party," Falz stated during the program. "I’ve only actively encouraged people to go out to vote and let their intentions be known. What I clamor for is a free and fair democratic process." Falz explained that his neutral stance stems from a deep-seated frustration with Nigeria's recurring political landscape, where he observes a pattern of the same leaders being recycled into power. "We’ve been going in cycles, and it just seems like almost the same crop of people we keep on reshuffling. At the end of the day, it’s tough to even sit anywhere and vouch for a Nigerian politician in 2026," he remarked. However, the artist did not entirely rule out the possibility of future endorsements. He indicated that he might consider backing a candidate if he encounters an individual whom he genuinely believes in, stating, "If I see someone that I feel 100 percent is the one, maybe I would. But as it stands, I’m just trying to be cautious." He also urged Nigerians, particularly young people, to participate actively in the upcoming 2027 general elections, believing that a higher voter turnout would strengthen democracy and make election result manipulation more difficult.

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Just a point of correction: I’ve never, in 2023 or at any point, openly supported any politician or political party. I’ve only actively encouraged people to go out to vote and let their intentions be known. What I clamor for is a free and fair democratic process.