25 local and foreign famous songs have been reportedly banned by The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for containing obscene lyrics and visuals. Artistes affected’ include Davido, D’banj, Olamide, Timaya, Wizkid, Skuki, Olu Maintain, Phyno, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, 2Chainz to mention a few. A circular has reportedly been issued to media houses to its effect.
LIST OF BANNED SONGS
(1) Ukwu – Timaya
(2) Coupe DeCale – Minjin
(3) Oluwa loni disco – Quest
(4) Voom Va – Skuki
(5) Ngelele Dance – Baby Rhymz
(6) Birthday – 2chainz
(7) Jack Sparrow – Rayce
(8) Your Number – Ayo Jay
(9) Caro – Wizkid
(10) Wrecking ball – Miley Cyrus
(11) Thirsty for you – Ash Hamman
(12) Voice of the street – Olamide
(13) Pour It Up – Rihanna
(14) Kosere – LNC
(15) Paper Remix – Sheyman
(16) Nawti – Olu Maintain
(17) Sunmomi – Shaydee
(18) Ice – Kelly Rowland
(19) Sexy Ladies – Timaya
(20) Stupid Love – Olamide
(21) Tony Montana – D’banj
(22) Ghost Mode – Phyno
(23) Gobe – Davido
(24) Afefe – Dr Sid
(25) The Matter – Maleek Berry
- DJ Baddo – All Of Me Remix ft John Legend [AuDio]
- Drake – One Dance ft Wizkid & Kyla [AuDio]
- Mr. Charis – All Back ft Zouwrah [AuDio]
- Dj Kamol – Crazy Gyration ft Skailey Normal [AuDio]
- Davido – Aye [AuDio]
- Sauti Sol – Live and Die in Afrika [Album]
- Burna Boy – Yawa Dey [AuDio]
- Slyde – Banana (Remix) ft Timaya [AuDio]
- K-Solo – Yolo ft Klever Jay, Legely, Tea Jazz & Small Doctor [AuDio]
- Victony, Don Toliver & Rema – Soweto
- Tekno – Alleluya [AuDio + Viral ViDeo]
- Seyi Shay & Yemi Alade – Pempe