Eedris Abdulkareem’s newest song has been banned from broadcast by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The song, titled Tell Your Papa, is a criticism of this current administration. In it, Eedris directed Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, to speak to his father about the worsening state of the country.
See the video here: https://youtu.be/WCPMTk1P2Ww?si=lNOcxoBMyJrejoTw
In Tell Your Papa, Abdulkareem sings, “Seyi, tell your papa country hard. Tell your papa people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga.”
“Seyi, how far? I swear your papa no try. Too much empty promises. On behalf of Nigerians, take our message to him; kidnappers dey kill Nigerians.
“Seyi, try travel by road without your security make you feel the pains of fellow Nigerians. You dey fly private jets, insecurity no be your problem,” he continues singing.
The news of the ban was made known in a memo dated April 9, 2025, and sent to broadcast stations nationwide, the NBC described the song as “objectionable” and in clear violation of Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which prohibits content deemed “inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency.”
The directive, titled “Restriction on Broadcasting ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem”, was signed by Susan Obi, Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring at the Commission.
According to the memo:
“The National Broadcasting Commission has identified the song ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem, currently trending on social media, as content deemed inappropriate for broadcast due to its objectionable nature.”
Though the directive does not mention President Bola Tinubu by name, the track’s biting critique of leadership and governance under the current administration is believed to have prompted the broadcast ban.
The Commission urged all media outlets to exercise discretion and strictly comply with the ban to uphold “responsible broadcasting standards.”
