Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) ban of Eedris Abdulkareem’s new song “Tell Your Papa” that’s trending online: Emi lo kan!!
Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” Sparks Fire Online — and the NBC’s Ban Just Made It Hotter
If there’s one thing Nigerians love more than jollof rice at a wedding, it’s a good comeback — and Eedris Abdulkareem just served us one hotter than Lagos sun in March. The legendary activist-musician is back on the scene with a spicy new track, “Tell Your Papa,” and let’s just say: it’s not your regular love song.
In this explosive anthem, Eedris does what he does best — calling out power, privilege, and pretense with the lyrical precision of a man who has seen it all. The track is a bold message to the younger generation navigating love in the age of class struggles and political dysfunction. With a mix of street wisdom and Afrobeat fire, he tells Seyi Tinubu the son of the Nigerian president to discuss the issue of Nigeria with him because everything in the country is expensive and life is becoming unbearable for people.
Cue the drama:
Just as the song started heating up the streets and blowing up on TikTok and Twitter (sorry, X), NBC swooped in like a Nigerian aunty hearing loud music at 9PM — with a ban. Apparently, the song was too “politically charged” and “offensive to societal values.”
Translation? It made a few people in agbada a little too uncomfortable.
But Nigerians? We’re not new to this. In fact, some are already calling NBC “the best PR team Eedris never paid for.”
One user tweeted:
“NBC banning Eedris is like telling people not to gist. Now we’re all shouting ‘Tell Your Papa’ like it’s national anthem!”
Another added:
“Next time I argue with my landlord, I’m dropping this track like mic drop. Tell your papa I no dey go anywhere!”
Funniest rumor yet? Someone on Instagram swears they saw a wedding DJ sneak “Tell Your Papa” into a bridal entry mix and blame it on the “wrong USB.” NBC, please check USB 3, not us.
So what’s next?
Despite the ban, Eedris is having a field day. Streams are skyrocketing, radio edits are getting more creative (someone actually replaced “papa” with “uncle” — we’re not kidding), and fans are creating hilarious “Tell Your Papa” skits about everything from NEPA officials to Nigeria’s ever-dramatic fuel queues.
Eedris himself has hinted at a remix featuring some “surprise guests.” We’re praying it’s a duet with Falz, because at this point, the government might just ban the beat drop too.
Moral of the story? If NBC bans your song, you’re probably doing something right. Tell your papa.
