The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
has asked Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana to withdraw his ‘This is Nigeria’ video and
apologise to Nigerians, or face legal action.
In the recently released video,
some girls dressed in hijab were seen dancing the “shaku shaku” dance.
Responding to criticisms that
trailed the video, Falz explained that the girls were a representation of the
abducted Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity.
But MURIC, in a statement by
Ishaq Akintola, its director, said the
dancers in the video in no way depict the situation of the girls.
The group also condemned “a
character that dressed like a Fulani man, who suddenly abandoned his
traditional guitar and beheaded a man” featured in the video.
Describing the video as
“thoughtless, insensitive and highly provocative,” MURIC said it could brew
religious and ethnic crisis.
It also said the video is
spiteful and intended to denigrate Islam and Muslims.
“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.
“Only the scenes portraying
police brutality and the money-swallowing snake in the video are near the
truth.”
The group called on security
agencies and the National Film And Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to clamp down on
the video.
“We call the attention of
security agencies to this hate action,” the statement continued.
“We remind Nigerians of the
outcome of similar provocative actions in the past and their unpalatable
outcomes.
“The National Film And Video
Censors Board (NFVCB), a regulatory agency set up by Act No. 85 of 1993 to
regulate films and the video industry has a case to answer. ‘Shaku Shaku’ video
was shot and released under its watch.
“Instead of going violent,
Nigerian Muslims should take those behind the ‘Shaku Shaku’ video to court in
order to serve as a deterrent to others.
“We therefore give notice of impending
legal action against the artist behind the ‘Shaku Shaku’ video unless the
latter is withdrawn and an apology is widely published within seven days.”
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Is this MURIC guy a Professor at all?
ReplyDeleteis Ishaq Akintola a fulani man?
ReplyDeletey is he taking this personal?
fulani did not complain. boko haram did not complain, hausa man did not complain..
but yoruba man is now drinking panadol for another mans headache..
wonders will never end in 9ja