It is no longer news that several reactions have trailed Falz’s controversial music video, ‘This is Nigeria’.
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked Falz to withdraw his ‘This is Nigeria’ video and apologise to Nigerians, or face legal action.
In his reaction, Falz noted that the girls were a representation of the abducted Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity.
MURIC in a statement issued by Ishaq Akintola, its director, said the dancers in the video in no way depict the situation of the girls.
The organization also condemned “a character that dressed like a Fulani man, who suddenly abandoned his traditional guitar and beheaded a man” featured in the video.
MURIC described the video as “thoughtless, insensitive and highly provocative,” the group said it could brew religious and ethnic crisis.
“MURIC rejects Falz’ explanation that the girls in hijab in his ‘Shaku Shaku’ dance symbolize the Chibok girls because nothing in the video indicates that the girls represent the Chibok girls,” the statement read.
“At least none of the Chibok girls have been seen dancing like a drunkard. They are always in pensive mood. Do they have any cause to be dancing? Are they happy?
“The video manifests ethnic bias against Fulanis while it ignored the criminal activities of ethnic militia of the Middle Belt who have also massacred Fulanis and rustled their cattle in their thousands.
“It is a hate video. This video has the potential of causing religious crisis of unprecedented dimension.
“It is an assault on the self-dignity of every Muslim. It is freedom of expression gone haywire.
“We therefore demand its withdrawal and an apology to Nigerian Muslims within seven days or the authors and their agents will face legal action if they fail to comply.
