Femi Falana

Femi Falana, SAN (born 20 May 1958)[1]In the town of Ilawe, Ekiti State[2] He is a Nigerian lawyer and Human right activist.[3][4]He is also the father to Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, Femi Falana is a well activist for human right, always trying to show sympathy towards people,[5]Femi Falana is well known for opposing oppression, from successive military authorities. [6]

Femi Falana
Born (1958-05-20) May 20, 1958
Ekiti State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationLawyer,Activist
Spouse(s)Funmi Falana
Children3
Websitefalanafalana.com.ng

Education

Femi Falana [7]was a student of St. Michael’s School from 1963 to 1968. After finishing from this school, Femi Falana attended Sacred Heart Catholic Seminary from 1971 – 1975,He began his legal practice in 1982. After finishing his law practice in 2012, Femi Falana became a Senior Advocate in Nigeria he graduated from the University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Osun State. He is a Principal Partner at Falana&Falana Chambers which he runs with Funmi Falana his wife. 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.[8]

He is the father of Falz, a popular Nigerian rapper, singer, online comedian and actor[9] and husband to Nigerian women's rights activist Funmi Falana.[10] He belongs to many professional bodies: West African Bar Association, Member, Nigerian Bar Association and Member, West African Bar Association, Member, Pan African Lawyers Union and Member, International Bar Association.[11][12][13]

Publications

He has written many publications including "Governance Politics in Post Military Nigeria Fundamental Rights Enforcement, Legaltext Publishing Company 2005.

References
  1. Abeni, Margaret (2017-06-28). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. Admin. "MR. Femi Falana, HLR". Hallmark of Labour. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. "Femi Falana". informationng.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  4. "Femi Falana". okay.ng. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  5. Abeni, Margaret (2017-06-28). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  6. Abeni, Margaret (2017-06-28). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  7. Abeni, Margaret (2017-06-28). "The FAMOUS FIGHTER for human rights in Nigeria! Who is he?". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  8. "Femi Falana". nigerianbiography.com. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  9. "My wife didn't like our son's music career –Femi Falana". The Punch. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  10. Simeon Ndaji (5 August 2012). "Femi Falana left me at the mercy of judges – Funmi,wife". Vanguard News. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  11. Legalnaija (2017-08-18). "Star Profile – Mr. Femi Falana SAN, LL.B, B.L, FCI, Arb. - Legal Naija". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  12. Ifeoma, Peters. "Legal Luminary Profile: Femi Falana SAN - DNL Legal and Style". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  13. "Femi Falana".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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