Rap Star, Falz Veers Into Film, Floats Production Company

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Nigeria rap star, Falz, has floated a film and television production company called House21TV.

The multiple award winning entertainer announced the launch of the outfit with the debut of a comedy web series starring Toke Makinwa, Josh2funny, Bovi among others.

The series, which is titled, Therapy, will be exclusively shown on YouTube.

Episode One which recently premiered on YouTube features Toke Makinwa, Josh2funny, Bovi, and Falz, himself.

It follows a dysfunctional couple trying to settle their marital disputes through a marriage therapy session.

Falz described the episode as that of “a very peculiar couple pouring out their issues to a rather unorthodox therapist. We get to witness this entire therapy session, coupled with some occasional flashbacks to the status quo before marriage.”

While announcing the launch of the show, Falz described it as a dream come true.

“I’m super super excited as this is something I have always wanted to do. I recently set up a Film & TV production company House21tv with the aim of bringing you artistically sound and thoroughly entertaining content. Outside-the-box stories, peculiar storytelling, all-round Original content! Shouts to my partners,” he said.

Within less than a decade in the Nigerian entertainment industry, Falz, a trained lawyer has emerged a prolific recording and performing artiste.

He has also stands out as an actor with honours to boot.

In 2018, Falz released a controversial audio/visual song “This Is Nigeria”, a mock-up of American rapper Childish Gambino’s “This Is America”.

It addressed societal issues prevalent in Nigeria, including SARS brutality, codeine abuse, and killings in some parts of the country.