- The court case filed against rapper Folarin Falana famously known as Falz by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) because of his This Is Nigeria video has been withdrawn
- The Islamic group said that it resolved to drop the court action following pleas from many well-meaning Nigerians- MURIC said that it has left the case in the hands of the National Film And Video Censors Board (NFVCB)
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has put a hold to its decision to sue rapper Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz over his recent controversial music video titled This Is Nigeria.
MURIC had issued Falz a seven-day ultimatum, demanding that he withdraw the video and also tender an apology to Muslims in the country. This Is Nigeria featured, among other things, hijab-wearing female choreographers dancing Shaku Shaku and a man appearing to behead an individual, The Cable reports.
In a recent statement, the Islamic group said that in deference to pleas made by well-meaning Nigerians, it has resolved to drag the artist to government agencies that are responsible for censoring films and videos.
The statement signed, by Ishaq Akintola, the director of the group, read: “Our office has since been inundated with solidarity visits, while our telephone lines have been flooded with a deluge of calls from members, friends, well-wishers, journalists and other concerned Nigerians, majority of whom are of the Islamic faith.

The statement signed, by Ishaq Akintola, the director of the group, read: “Our office has since been inundated with solidarity visits, while our telephone lines have been flooded with a deluge of calls from members, friends, well-wishers, journalists and other concerned Nigerians, majority of whom are of the Islamic faith.
The group stated that the new move will have a more lasting effect not only on the musician in question but on the entire entertainment industry as it will make agencies take their duties more seriously.
It said: “MURIC is no longer contemplating court action against Falz, neither are we demanding any apology from him or his management.”