Nigerian government bans songs by Olamide, Davido, 9ice
By OakTV
23 August 2017 |
8:33 am
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has banned five Nigerian songs. The songs are Olamide‘s “Wo” and “Wavy Level“; Davido‘s “Fall” and “If (Remix)“; and 9ice‘s “Living Things.”
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