femi kuti performed the song "bang bang bang" in world cup opening. that song was banned years back in nigeria because of its sexually explicit lyrics.
whats happening to the world?

Wasn't Bigiano's Shayo banned? And 'Maga don pay'?

Nigerians ban everything. Like it's bad to sing about sex. I'm sure they wouldn't understand him anyways. lol

It was banned only in Nigeria and not outside Nigeria.

Nonsense! I missed the opening ceremony particularly Femi Kuti's performance and I was hoping the vid of his performance had been upped on youtube only to click the thread and see this rubbish.

semid4lyfe:

Nonsense! I missed the opening ceremony particularly Femi Kuti's performance and I was hoping the vid of his performance had been upped on youtube only to click the thread and see this rubbish.

go share your silly stories elsewhere.

babaearly:

go share your silly stories elsewhere.

You dey Maaad! You dey Naija and you nor know se na only for Nigeria dem ban the song? Better get yourself a brain and leave that cave you're living in.

Olodo oshi

Apparently Bang Bang Bang is too intellectual for the Nigerian Public lol

Lol, I would say the song is not appropriate for the occasion but I love the song anyway.

So there was an opening event and I didn't watch it? I thought everything ended at the concert yesterday.

hey dont crucify the young man,the reason why he was shortlisted over the likes of king Sunny Ade was because the popularity of that song in Africa and thats equally the reason why they made him to round up the performances cos he had the most popular song, so na wetin them want him give them

was shocked at femi singing bang bang bang at world cup ceremony, wasn't the song for the right occassion at all, but still loved his performance tho

Tru that it wasnt the right song for the occassion but the biggest surprise was having R Kelly of all people perform too , what kind of impression were they tryimg to create??

stillwater,
better go and look for that opening ceremony and watch it.
it was lovely.

@poster,
i shared a similar sentiment elsewhere but on 2nd thots i don't think he was wrong.
he was not going to sing a political song, had to sing something with high tempo and it is his more popular song there and finally he was singing for less than 3 mins.
The song Hugh Masekela sang is not too different.A song called MARKET PLACE.
It is not like there is anything in that song that is unknown or unnatural.

see this thread
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=460488.msg6186782#msg6186782

semid4lyfe:

You dey Maaad! You dey Naija and you nor know se na only for Nigeria dem ban the song? Better get yourself a brain and leave that cave you're living in.

Olodo oshi

lmao, semilyfe don finish babaearly o,
thank God say no be only me think say this babaearly dey very foolish, semilyfe nice one jare
the song was banned by daft authorities in naija it wasnt banned in southafrica, femi kuti only showed the world that the nigerian authorities who ban music anyhow no get music knowledge .lmao

ofokaofoki:

lmao, semilyfe don finish babaearly o,
thank God say no be only me think say this babaearly dey very foolish, semilyfe nice one jare
the song was banned by daft authorities in naija it wasnt banned in southafrica, femi kuti only showed the world that the nigerian authorities who ban music anyhow no get music knowledge .lmao

Nairaland fool, u don come help your deranged bros.

niaja's ban policy is annoying,see https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-460329.0.html

This player will only work if you're in the UK.

http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=150776

Femi comes on at 26.50

Beng! Beng! Beng!