NBC Restricts Airplay of Eedris Abdulkareem’s Controversial New Track “Seyi Tell Your Papa”
Eedris Abdulkareem’s newly released single, Seyi Tell Your Papa, has been barred from airplay by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The directive affects all media outlets across the country.
The politically charged song takes aim at the current Nigerian administration, with Abdulkareem addressing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the lyrics, the veteran artist urges Seyi to speak to his father about the escalating hardships facing everyday Nigerians.
Lines from the song include:
“Seyi, tell your papa say country hard. Tell your papa say people dey die. This one don pass jagajaga.”
“Seyi, I swear your papa no try. Empty promises full everywhere. On behalf of Nigerians, tell am say kidnappers dey kill people.”
Abdulkareem also challenges Seyi Tinubu to experience the reality of the ordinary Nigerians by traveling without security, it reads:
“Try road trip without escort, make you feel wetin people dey face. You dey use private jet, but insecurity no be your portion.”
In response, the NBC has issued a notice instructing media platforms not to broadcast the track, citing its critical tone and potential to stir public tension