Online platforms widely reported that the NBC had banned ‘ Wo’ and Wavi Level’ by Olamide ; Davido’ s remix of ‘ If’ and 9 ice ’ s ‘ Living Things ’ .
Although the commission did not, according to the reports, give specific reasons for banning the songs, many felt the decision might have been influenced by a recent reaction from the Federal Ministry of Health to the music video of Olamide’ s new song.
Last Friday , in a message posted on Twitter, the ministry kicked against the video of ‘ Wo’ , released a few days ago and described the content as contravening the Tobacco Control Act of 2015.
The National Broadcasting Commission has , however , denied banning the artistes ’ songs.
It said the news on the alleged ban came from a fake website linked to the ‘ Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. ’
Spokesman for the commission, Antia Ekanem, stated this in a text message to one of our correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday night.
“What you saw on that website was fake . It is not from the NBC. What you saw there is ‘ Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation’ and not the ‘ National Broadcasting Commission, ” he said.
Reacting to the alleged ban, Olamide had said that he never intended to cause harm to music fans with the song.
He tweeted on Tuesday, “ No intentions of promoting tobacco to get people killed . I love my people, I love my country. One love , one Nigeria. ”
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