ART UNDER THREAT IN 2016: NIGERIA SERIOUS VIOLATIONS: 15 ACTS OF CENSORSHIP: 3 The cases of violations of artistic freedom of expression seen in Nigeria in 2016 reflect the complex political and religious systems in the country. Violations are implemented by the government, local state authorities, religious institutions, families, artistic …

  In the lead-up to the annual Music Freedom Day on 3 March 2016, Freemuse is proud to present the music video for a unique track with a group of today’s most powerful Arab and Iranian revolutionary artists joining together to cover Fela Kuti’s most powerful political song, ‘Zombie’. “Music …

  Lagos state police in Nigeria arrested 57 men, including a dancer preparing to perform at a party, for alleged homosexual activities on 26 August 2018, reported News Agency of Nigeria. Imohimi Edgal, the state police commissioner, said officers stormed the Kelly Ann Event Centre in Egbeda at 2am after …

Jean-Christophe Servant “Which way Nigeria?” Music under Threat: A Question of Money, Morality, Self-Censorship and the Sharia Freemuse, Copenhagen, April 2003 ISSN 1601-2127 Many Nigerian musicians battle for economic and professional survival, as the NTBB (Not To Be Broadcasted) code at national radio/TV, payola, and Islamic Sharia Laws affects the …

Almost five months after ordering its demolition, the Oyo state government in Nigeria has rebuilt Music House, owned by Nigerian singer Yinka Ayefele.

A Nigerian radio station has been fined by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for playing “vulgar and indecent” music.

On 11 October 2017, four directors of the National Theatre of Nigeria in Lagos were arrested on allegations of diversion and embezzlement of theatre funds.

Veteran Nigerian musician and social critic Osayomore Joseph has reportedly been abducted by unknown gunmen and is being held for ransom.

Banning Eyre & Mark LeVine recently spent a month in Nigeria, giving new insight into the current state of censorship and suppression of free expression.

Singer Sadiq Zazzabi was released on bail on 6 March 2017 after having been detained for five days on charges of allegedly releasing an unapproved song.