Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has confirmed his involvement with Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, concerning the latter’s legal issues earlier this year. Falz acknowledged that Bobrisky reached out to him but denied providing financial assistance, including the N3 million Bobrisky allegedly requested to secure a VIP section at a Correctional Centre.
Falz’s clarification comes after his legal team, Falana & Falana Chambers, issued a letter to Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, demanding the retraction of defamatory statements made against the rapper. The controversial social media post implied that Falz conspired with Bobrisky to influence the outcome of his legal troubles by offering financial aid.
In the letter dated September 26, 2024, Falz’s lawyer, Taiwo E. Olawanle, detailed the interactions between Falz and Bobrisky, explaining that while Bobrisky sought advice, Falz declined to offer any financial help. The letter states that Bobrisky initially contacted Falz on May 4, 2024, seeking legal advice regarding charges of currency abuse. However, Bobrisky quickly shifted the conversation, requesting N3 million to bribe officials at the Correctional Centre for VIP treatment—a request Falz firmly rejected.
The letter also addressed a social media post by VeryDarkMan on September 25, 2024, which suggested that Falz and his father were involved in Bobrisky’s legal case and hinted at a possible homosexual affair between the two. Falana & Falana Chambers demanded an immediate retraction of these statements and a public apology across all platforms where the accusations were made. The letter warned that failure to comply within 24 hours would result in legal action, including a claim for monetary damages for harm caused to Falz’s reputation.
This development follows a viral video in which Bobrisky alleged that unnamed officers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) extorted N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges. Bobrisky has since denied the bribery allegations, while EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has ordered an investigation into the matter.
Falz’s legal team maintains that their client had no involvement in any misconduct and that the defamatory claims are baseless. They remain firm in their demand for a retraction and apology.