Popular Nigerian rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, has stirred major controversy online after saying that fornication is not a sin.
The rapper made the comment on Sunday through his official X (formerly Twitter) account, where he simply wrote: “Fornication is not a sin.”
The short post quickly went viral, leading to mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media. While some people supported his view, others strongly disagreed, calling it misleading and against religious teachings.
A user named VeryJules responded: “He’s not chasing clout. Some group of Christian thinkers believe that two consenting individuals engaging in this behavior cannot be considered as sinners. They argue that it is the law of OT not NT. They also say it is a man-made law in this case, PAUL’S law in NT not divine. Run away from them ooh FORNICATION is a sin.”
LucasMolade replied, “Remove Christian from the name. Christian means Christ-like, and Christ didn’t think like this.”
BintDija added, “No wonder you no gree marry.”
Others took a different view. Silvah101 said, “Most of y’all are just certified hypocrites. You’re out here condemning this tweet yet you indulge in it.”
Technnick wrote, “Sin is for religious people, and fornication to them is a sin. Fornication is a legal act in our country. Leave sin for people wey know about am jare.”
Another user, Winifunds, commented: “We all wish it wasn’t, but it is. Fornication is a sin.”
Falz, known for his bold opinions and social activism, has not responded to the backlash since his post.
However, the topic has remained a trending subject across X and other platforms, with users debating religious beliefs, morality, and personal freedom.
