Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has openly expressed his solidarity with the ongoing labour union strike, despite it adversely affecting his finances.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated an indefinite strike on June 3 to pressure the government into negotiating a new minimum wage and reassessing electricity tariffs.

Falz experienced firsthand the impact of the strike when he was stranded in Uyo due to the nationwide closure of airports, resulting in the cancellation of his return flight to Lagos.

This disruption also led to a financial setback as he missed a scheduled video shoot in Lagos, incurring additional costs due to prior bookings.

Despite these challenges, Falz voiced his understanding and support for the strike's objectives.

In a video posted on his Instagram, he shared his experience: “I woke up this morning, set out for the airport only to hear that the airport is closed, all the flights are cancelled because of the strike action. I can’t make it to Lagos, now stuck in Uyo.

“It affected me because there is a video shoot I’m supposed to do in Lagos today, I ended up losing money because we have already booked stuff, so we are going to have to pay another amount. Despite the fact that it really affected me, I understand the reason for the strike and I’m with them. I am with the labour. In fact, this strike is supposed to happen earlier than now.”

Watch the video below;