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Nigerian lawyer (born 1958)

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

Falana is a welll-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

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]

Legal and Activist Career

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