Eedris Abdulkareem FIRES back at NBC

Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has fired back at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for banning his new song “Tell Your Papa” from airing on all Nigerian radio and television stations

In a circular dated April 9, 2025, and signed by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, the NBC classified the song as “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The section prohibits the transmission of any material deemed “inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency.”

Firing back at the commission, Eedris said, their action is part of how Nigeria has remained the way it is.

Reacting on his Instagram page today, the rapper wrote;

”NBC JUST BANNED MY NEW SINGLE “TELL YOUR PAPA”

It’s obvious that in Nigeria, Truth and constructive criticism is always deemed as a big crime by the government, and this present government led by President Bola Tinubu, is now going on record as one of the most insensitive, vindictive and grossly maleficent administration ever to preside over the affairs of Nigeria.

Just under 2 years of his presidency, and the results are just frighteningly abysmal from all fronts. And this is a fact, known by all Nigerians, irrespective of religion, tribe and political affiliations, except for the few happy slaves grovelling for crumps from their paymaster’s table!

The attached letter has been sent to all broadcast houses in Nigeria, instructing them to shield the government by hiding the candle under the table.

Well, I have travelled this road before as this is reminiscent of the ban of my song “Jaga Jaga”, by the Obasanjo administration 21 years ago!

Any wonder why Nigeria hasn’t made impactful strides all these years?

“The Conscience is an open wound, only the Truth can heal it”

Aluta Continua!!!

Eedris Abdulkareem”