The latest single, 'Wo' by indigenous rapper, Olamide is not only a club banger, the song has succeeded in bridging the gap between the old and the yo
The latest single, ‘Wo’ by indigenous rapper, Olamide is not only a club banger, the song has succeeded in bridging the gap between the old and the young, the rich and the poor as it is on the lips of literally, everyone. But the Federal Ministry of Health think otherwise.
The ministry believes the song and the accompanying video does not only contravene the country’s law on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, they believe it is dangerous to the health of millions of Nigerians as they see it as succinctly encouraging smoking, with health risks ranging from cancers, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
The ministry took to its twitter handle to make this much clear.
The public is informed of the dangerous public health content & violation of 🇳🇬 Tobacco Ctrl Act 2015 in "Wo" by @olamide_YBNL #ClearTheAir pic.twitter.com/oVlUI976yJ
— Health Ministry NGR (@Fmohnigeria) August 18, 2017
Expectedly, Nigerians didn’t take kindly to it with one vocal twitter who took the pains to educate the ministry on what the constitution of the Federal Republic says about the depiction of tobacco smoking.
Did you even read this act before you tweeted this? If you did, show me where Olamide contravened the act.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) August 18, 2017
