Folarin Falana (born 27 October 1990 professionally known by his stage name Falz is a multitalented Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, media personality, filmmaker, actor, and Lawyer.
Falz rose to fame after releasing the song “Marry Me,” featuring vocals from Ladipoe and Yemi Alade.
Real Facts About Falz
- Full Name: Folarin Falana
- Stage Name: Falz
- Born: 27 October 1990
- Age: 32 years old (2022)
- Place of Birth: Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria
- State Of Origin: Lagos State
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Parents: Femi Falana, Funmi Falana
- Siblings: Fola Falana
- Occupation: Rapper • Actor
- Net Worth: N/A
Falz Early Life & Education
Falz was born on October 27th in 1990, in the local government area of Mushin, Lagos State. He has a sister whose name is Fola Falana.
He was born to famous parents who are lawyers and human rights activists Funmi Falana and Femi Falana. He was called to the bar in 2012 after graduating from the Nigeria Law School in Abuja.
Falz concluded his primary and secondary school education at St. Leo’s Catholic Primary School, Ikeja, and Olashore International School, Osun State, respectively. He is an alumnus of the University of Reading, England, having graduated with an LLB honors degree in Law.
Falz Career
Falz started music as an avocation while in secondary school. He formed a music group with a friend called “The School Boys“. In 2009, he released a miscellany of some of his recordings as a mixtape titled Shakara: The Mixtape.
In 2011, Falz released a single titled “WazUp Guy“, then released “High Class” and “Currency“, which gained him grounds in the Nigerian music industry.
On January 2, 2014, Falz was listed in tooXclusive’s “Artistes To Watch in 2014”. On 30 May 2014, Falz released his debut studio album, Wazup Guy. The album featured productions from Studio Magic, DJ Woske, Tin Tin, and Spellz, among others.
On 27 October 2017, his 27th birthday, Falz released a new album titled 27 to celebrate the day. This was a surprise album, as it was not promoted before its release. It contained 17 tracks, including hit singles like “Bhad Baddo Baddest“, “Wehdone sir“, and “Something light“. It featured prominent music acts like Davido, Olamide, Burna Boy, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry, Sir Dauda, Medikal, Terry Apala, and Ycee.
Falz Discography
- Wazup Guy (2014)
- Stories that Touch (2015)
- 27 (2017)
- Moral instructions (2021)
- Something Light
- Alakori
- Chemistry
- Sweet boy
- Wehdone sir
- Jeje
- La Fete
Falz Filmography
- 2015 Jenifa’s Diary
- A couple of days
- 2016 Tinsel
- 2017 10 days in sun City
- New money
- 2018 Merry men: The real Yoruba demons
- Chief Daddy
- Merry men 2
- 2019 Muna
- Your Excellency
- 2021 Quam’s Money
Falz Awards & Nominations
- 2014 Scream Awards Best New Act of the Year
- Best Rap Act of the Year
- 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
Best New Act to Watch
Best Collaboration of the Year - The Headies
Best Street Hop Artiste of the Year - 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series(Jenifa’s Diary) - 2016 BET Awards
Viewer’s Choice Best New International Act - 2016 City People Entertainment Awards
Album of the Year(Stories That Touch) - 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards
Best Afro Hip Hop Video(Karashika) - WatsUP Tv Africa Music Video Awards
Best African Newcomer Video
(“Bahd Baddo Baddest”)
Best African Hip Hop Video - Artiste of the Year
Album of the Year( Stories That Touch”) - The Headies
Best Rap Album ( Stories That Touch”)
Best Collabo( Soldier)
Best Street Hop Artiste of the Year(Ajebutter22 featuring Falz for “Bad Gang”) - City People Music Award ( Alternative Artist of the Year)
- 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Award
Best Album of the Year ( Chemistry)
Best Rap Act of the Year
Best Rap Single( Something Light) - The Headies
Best Rap Album (27)
Best Performer - 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Best Supporting Actor (New Money)
Best Rap Single (Talk)
Best Rap Album - 2019 The Headies
Album of the year ( Moral instruction) - 2020 Best Rap Single ( Bop Daddy” featuring Ms. Banks)
- 2021 Net Honours
Most Popular Musician
Falz Net Worth
Counted as one of the most intelligent rappers out of Africa, Falz The Bad Guy’s net worth has not been estimated.
