NBC bans Olamide’s latest hit single, 'Science Students'
Olamide’s hit single “Science Students” has been banned by the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Slamming a Not-To-Be-Broadcast (NTTB) warning on the song, despite the artiste explaining severally how the song is aimed at fighting drug abuse.
The warning was served to all radio and television stations last week. Confirming the news, NBC’s Head of Public Affairs Hajia Maimuna Jihada stated that the song was not out-rightly banned but prohibited from being played on local stations for public consumption.
She said: NBC does not ban music. Our mandate is on what goes on Radio and TV. Olamide’s Science Student has been declared ‘Unfit for broadcast’. She further went on to mention that the song’s subtle promotion of illegal drugs was the main reason for declaring it unlawful as she issued a stern warning to all broadcasting houses; We have communicated all our licensees for compliance or they will face sanctions
Since the release of the song earlier this year, Olamide has faced a lot of critism from well-meaning Nigerians asking for the ban of the song.
