Nigerian musician and actress Folarin Falana, who is popularly referred to as Falz, has come forward to deny rumors of the possibility of a secret wedding and firmly state his beliefs regarding keeping private matters to a minimum. The rumors began to circulate after Falz posted a series of traditional wedding-themed images on social media. They quickly became viral and led followers to believe that he’d secretly gotten married. He responded that the photos were elements of a fun photoshoot and not photos of a wedding ceremony.
On Instagram on Tuesday, Falz posted his views with a chuckle and reflected upon how the media’s overwhelming reaction could be a disaster in the near future. Falz suggested that the fervor can lead to apathy when it comes time to marry and compared it to the story of the boy who has cried in the wolf’s mouth. “When everybody realized I wasn’t really married, people kept saying it’s a case of the boy who cried wolf. Maybe when I do get married nobody will care,” he said.
Beyond that clarification, Falz underscored his belief that celebrities aren’t required to make public announcements for every event in their lives. He challenged the idea that he’d be able to publicly announce the event and said, “It is bold of you to actually assume that if I’m actually getting married, I will share it.” While he firmly believes in this limit on privacy, he did leave some room for speculation, noting that true love could prompt him to reveal the news publicly. This episode explores the ongoing tension between public interest and the right of an artist to dictate their story and provides an insight into the way Falz has adapted to fame and personal life.
