Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has given cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, 12 hours to apologise and retract defamatory statements made against him.
This ultimatum was conveyed through a letter dated October 14, 2024 and signed by Olorunfemi Akinyemi, Esq., and Taiwo E. Olawanle, Esq., of Falana and Falana’s Chambers.
The letter demands that Bobrisky not only retract his statements but also issue a written apology, which must be prominently published on all platforms where the defamatory remarks were shared. Failure to comply will prompt the Falz to seek legal remedies, including monetary damages.
This development comes after Bobrisky alleged that Falz had offered to secure a presidential pardon through his father, renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, for N10 million.
However, Falz’s legal team has vehemently denied these claims, stating that Bobrisky had initiated contact seeking financial assistance, which Falz refused.
Falz, in the letter from his lawyers, titled: ‘Demand for withdrawal and retraction of defamatory statement against Mr Folarin Falana (aka Falz),’ accused Bobrisky of taking advantage of his recent imprisonment to extort money from a group of artists and other members of the public.
The letter partly reads: “We have confirmed that you took advantage of your recent imprisonment to extort money from a group of artists and other members of the public. You would recall that you called Mr. Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, on May 4, 2024, and requested him to assist you with the sum of N3,000,000 (Three Million Naira) to secure a special place in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
“Even though our client turned down your request, you were quoted in a video to have said that his father, Mr Femi Falana SAN informed you that he had undertaken to write a letter of pardon for you.
