Well-known Nigerian artist, Folarin Falana, who goes by the stage name Falz, has expressed that he did not feel compelled to pursue a law degree due to his father’s achievements, Femi Falana.
Falz made this remark during his recent conversation with media figure, Chude Jideonwo.
In the discussion, Falz shared that his inspiration came from the individuals his father advocated for throughout his childhood.
“I won’t say it was pressure but when I was super young, I was already getting that reaction everywhere I went if I ever mentioned my name, people would be like, ‘Which Falana? Is it Femi Falana? Oh wow.
“Everyone sort of had a story about how my dad came to their aid at some point in time and how he fought for them and was there for them. So at that point in time, I wasn’t pressured. I aspired to emulate what my father was doing.”
He said his father’s work left a lasting impression on him and on his own, he decided to study law, even though he only went on to practice for a short time.
“I did practice law for a very short period of almost two years. I started going out of practice in 2014 when things started to pick up for me.”
