• Iyanya and Ubi Franklin
Hours after it was announced that the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has placed a ban on some songs, including 17 by Nigerian artistes, the management of Made Men Music, the record label under which Nigerian affected singer, Iyanya, is signed, has said that they were not officially informed about any form of restriction.
Speaking to The Nation on behalf of the group, Iyanya’s manager, Ubi Franklin said that as far as the label is concerned, no such ban is in effect.
“I only saw it on social media. We were not contacted officially that there was a ban on any of our songs. I have actually not been written officially, so I don’t know anything about it,” he said.
As to whether the label is not bothered about the effect such a ban would have on the song, he said; “My song don blow already so whether them ban am, I no mind. I don’t feel bad in any way. Nobody can fault the NBC. It is a body that decides whether a song has vulgar lyrics or whether it should fit for airplay so it is their decision to make. I don’t know the criteria they used for banning the song but by my own assessment, it wasn’t vulgar. I don’t see any reason why the song should be banned.”
On Wednesday, the internet was agog with the news of the ban of some local and foreign songs by the NBC, citing several reasons, including obscenity, vulgar lyrics, violence, and indecent exposure among others.
The affected songs include three foreign songs: Nicki Minaj‘s Anaconda, Post to be by Omarion featuring Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko and Ace Hood’s collaboration with Rick Ross titled Bugatti,and 17 Nigerian songs such as Wizkid‘s In My Bed, Fans Mi by Davido (featuring American rapper Meek Mill), Olamide‘s Shakiti Bobo and Iyanya‘s collaboration with Don Jazzy, Gift.
Others are Tony Montana by Naeto C featuring D’banj, Oyari (Dr Sid and Tiwa Savage), Gbese (Lil Kesh), Ibadi (May D), Tesojue (Reminisce), Yayo (Phyno), Lomo (Jhybo) and Pre‘s The Girl.
Most of the banned songs are already big hits, and will continue to get played in night clubs, and on websites across the world. They will also remain on cable platforms like Hip TV, MTV Base and Soundcity.
NBC memos to the station heads say the labeling reflects how the commission’s officers categorise the music. Free-to-air channels are not allowed to broadcast music containing vulgar lyrics, obscene scenes and. violence One particular instance, according to insiders, is Davido’s Fans Mi which the NBC believes is promoting ostentatious lifestyle, drug trafficking and indecent exposure. The Nigerian Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had also expressed concerns about the video.
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