Free Lyric

Set against the rise of social media, Free Lyric revisits one of rap culture’s earliest viral moments: the public shaming of a 17-year-old female rapper after a sexual confession spreads online. Through Niki’s story, the film explores gender, consent, and the early roots of online call-out culture — telling the story of a young woman who was cancelled before “being cancelled” was even a thing.

Bringing together dramatisations, archive, and observational material as Niki attempts a comeback, the film challenges our assumptions and complicity in social media scandals.

Director: Cherish “Chez” Oteka

Produced by Cherish “Chez” Oteka (Fleecey) and Charlie Phillips (I am Charlie)

World Premiere at Raindance Film Festival, June 2026

Releasing on Field of Vision late 2026