Femi Falana

SAN
Femi Falana
Born (1958-05-20) 20 May 1958 (age 66)
Ilawe Ekiti, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Ekiti State, Nigeria)
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • activist
SpouseFunmi Falana
Children3, including Falz
Websitefalanafalana.com.ng

Femi Falana, SAN (born 20 May 1958)[1][2] is a Nigerian lawyer and human right activist.[3][4] He is the father of a Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz.[5]

Falana is a well-known activist for human rights, always trying to show empathy to people who are oppressed.[6] He is well known for opposing oppression, from successive military authorities.[7]

Early life and education

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Femi Falana was born in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. He completed his primary education at St. Michael’s School and later attended Sacred Heart Catholic Seminary from 1971 to 1975.[8] He obtained his law degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife) in 1981 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1982,After finishing his law practice in 2012, Femi Falana became a Senior Advocate in Nigeria.[9]

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He is a Principal Partner at Falana and Falana Chambers which he runs with his wife, Funmi Falana. He contested and lost the governorship election of Ekiti State in 2007 on the platform of the National Conscience Party, a party he served as National Chairman in 2011.[10]

He is the father of Falz, a popular Nigerian rapper, singer, online comedian and actor[11] and husband to Nigerian women's rights activist Funmi Falana.[12] He belongs to many professional bodies: West African Bar Association, Member, Nigerian Bar Association and Member, Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb), West African Bar Association, Member, Pan African Lawyers Union and Member, International Bar Association.[13][14][15]

Award

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  • Femi Falana was one of the nominees for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) of the theme "celebrating challengers and builders". He was given the award for his impact in adding values and inspiring the upcoming generation.[16]
  • Femi Falana was awarded with the Civic Activism Award by BudgIT a civic data-driven tech organization 2022.
  • Femi Falana was awarded the International Bar Association's Bernard Simons Memorial Award 2008.[17]
  • Femi Falana was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for Human and Civil Rights by LXG Awards.[18]
  • Femi Falana was awarded human rights defender award, presented by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ).[19]

Publications

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He has written a lot of publications including Governance in Post Military Nigeria Fundamental Rights Enforcement, Legaltext Publishing Company 2005.

References

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  1. ^ Abeni, Margaret (28 June 2017). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ Admin. "MR. Femi Falana, HLR". Hallmark of Labour. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Femi Falana". informationng.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Femi Falana". okay.ng. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ^ Ayodele, Racheal (4 April 2023). "Why my son always embarrasses government - Falz's father, Femi Falana". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ^ Abeni, Margaret (28 June 2017). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. ^ Abeni, Margaret (28 June 2017). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. ^ Legalnaija (18 August 2017). "Star Profile – Mr. Femi Falana SAN, LL.B, B.L, FCI, Arb. - Legalnaija". Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ Abeni, Margaret (28 June 2017). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Femi Falana". nigerianbiography.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  11. ^ "My wife didn't like our son's music career –Femi Falana". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  12. ^ Simeon Ndaji (5 August 2012). "Femi Falana left me at the mercy of judges – Funmi, wife". Vanguard News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  13. ^ Legalnaija (18 August 2017). "Star Profile – Mr. Femi Falana SAN, LL.B, B.L, FCI, Arb. - Legal Naija". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  14. ^ Ifeoma, Peters. "Legal Luminary Profile: Femi Falana SAN - DNL Legal and Style". Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Femi Falana".
  16. ^ Staff, Daily Post (14 February 2022). "The Future Awards Africa 2022: Femi Falana, Tony Elumelu, Atedo Peterside, others nominated". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Nigerian Civil Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana Wins Prestigious IBA's Bernard Simons Memorial Award 2008 | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Fela, TB Joshua, Falana, Others Honoured By LXG Awards".
  19. ^ "Falana honoured with Wole Soyinka 'Human Rights Defender' award". TheCable. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.


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