Olamide Reacts To NBC Ban, ‘No Intentions Of Promoting Tobacco’

Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Olamide Adedeji has responded to the ban on his latest single “Wo” by the Federal Government.

The National Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, had on Tuesday banned five Nigerian songs including “Wo” from being aired across the Nigerian airwaves.

Last week, the Federal Ministry of Health said the song is in violation of Tobacco Control Act 2015.

Reacting to the ban today, Olamide said he has no intentions of promoting tobacco to get people killed.

No intentions of promoting tobacco to get people killed, I love my people, I love my country, one love, one Nigeria #ClearTheAir ??Oya Wo !

— Olamide Adedeji (@olamide_YBNL) August 22, 2017

In June this year, the federal government, through the Ministry of Health, had launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places including motor parks, shopping malls and health care centres.

According to the 2015 Tobacco Control Act, it is prohibited to promote or advertise tobacco or tobacco products except between a manufacturer, retailer and consenting persons above 18 years of age.

“No person shall promote or advertise tobacco or tobacco products in any form.

“No person shall engage or participate in any tobacco advertising, promotion or sponsorship as a media or event organizer, celebrity or other participant,” it read.

According to the 2015 law, anyone who violates the law faces the risk of a fine and jail term of not more than one year.