Rapper Olamide Adedeji who goes by the stage name "Olamide" recently reacted to the reported ban on one of his song titled "Wo".
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) were reported to have banned Davido's 'If remix', 9ice 'Living things' and another of Olamide's song 'Wavy Level'.
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) said Olaimide's song was banned because it contravened the Tobacco control act of 2015.
The public is informed of the dangerous public health content & violation of 🇳🇬 Tobacco Ctrl Act 2015 in "Wo" by @olamide_YBNL#ClearTheAirpic.twitter.com/oVlUI976yJ
- Health Ministry NGR (@Fmohnigeria) August 18, 2017
In a series of tweets FMOH went on to explain it stance
The video promoting a dangerous habit encourages second-hand smoking. The risks include cancers, respiratory & cardiovascular diseases
- Health Ministry NGR (@Fmohnigeria) August 18, 2017
The content & video contains scenes that violates the ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion & Sponsorship provision of the act #ClearTheAir
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