Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has said he attributes the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hardship.

Falz said this in response to a question he was asked during a recent interview.

The ‘Soft Work’ singer had been asked by the interviewer, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. What comes to your mind when you hear his name?” and he responded, “Hardship. No elaboration.”

Falz is a vocal critic of bad governance in Nigeria. Last month, Falz tackled President Tinubu over the killing of more than 200 people in Benue State, accusing him of failing in his most fundamental responsibility as a leader.

In a strongly worded post shared on X on June 16, 2025, in response to President Tinubu’s statement on the killings, the rapper expressed deep frustration at what he described as a repeated pattern of government negligence amid growing insecurity across the country.

“You have consistently shown that you are incapable of performing the primary duty of securing the lives and property of your citizens. This routine statement does not cut it.”