Nigerian Broadcasting Commission has placed the ‘not to be broadcast (NTBB)’ label on at least 18 popular songs

The news also swept through the media and internet last week that the NBC released a list of Nigerian songs and videos banned for a couple of reasons.

The government parastatal responsible for regulating the broadcast industry Established on August 24, 1992, the NBC derives its powers from Act 38 of 1992 and Act 55 of 1999 as amended. 

According to information gathered, the banned songs include Wizkid‘s In My Bed, Fans Mi by Davido (featuring American rapper Meek Mill), Olamide‘s Shakiti Bobo and Iyanya‘s collaboration with Don Jazzy, Gift.

Others are Tony Montana by Naeto C, featuring D’banj, Oyari (Dr Sid and Tiwa Savage), Gbese (Lil Kesh), Ibadi (May D), Tesojue (Reminisce), Yayo (Phyno), Lomo (Jhybo) and Pre‘s The Girl.

NBC also banned 3 foreign songs: Nicki Minaj‘s Anaconda, Post to be by Omarion featuring Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko and Ace Hood’s collaboration with Rick Ross entitled Bugatti.

Most of the banned songs are already big hits, and will continue to get played in night clubs, and on websites across the world. They will also remain on cable platforms like Hip TV, MTV Base and Soundcity.

NBC memos to the station heads say the labelling reflects how the commission’s officers categorise the music. Free-to-air channels are not allowed to broadcast music containing vulgar lyrics, obscene scenes and violence.

One particular instance, according to insiders, is Davido’s Fans Mi which the NBC believes is promoting ostentatious lifestyle, drug trafficking and indecent exposure. The Nigerian Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had also expressed concerns about the video.

Would the ban move the said entertainers? The answer may be no because when someone has no passion for something but looks at it as a means of making money, that’s what you get?

Music without meaning get churned out every day followed up with ladies doing erotic dances beamed on national television to the disgust of many, especially parents.

The commission should not only beam its searchlight on the musicians alone but the radio and TV stations that patronise and air such songs.

There are popular stations that play songs with vulgar language during the day time when children are still home and don’t appear to give a damn what impact such songs is having on the young ones.

Recently, a listener phoned in during a live programme on a popular radio station in Abuja and drew attention on the kind of songs the station plays especially in the day time when children are awake which he said carry ‘n’ and ‘f’ words.

He urged them to scrutinise their in-house DJs so as to help in curbing the degeneration of morals in the home

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