The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has prohibited Nigerian radio and television stations from airing Eedris Abdulkareem’s new single, ‘Tell Your Papa,’ due to its “objectionable nature”.
In the song released on Monday, the rapper criticised
President Bola Tinubu government’s economic policies.
He slammed Tinubu for making “too many empty promises,” which
he dismissed as “balablu grammar”.
He also called on Seyi Tinubu to convey Nigerians’ hardships to his father.
“Tell your papa Seyi/ Tell your papa country hard/ Tell your
papa people dey die/ Tell your papa Seyi/ This one don pass jagajaga/ Seyi, ebi
n pa mekunu/ Tinubu, ebi n pa mekunu/ Seyi how far/ Your papa no try/ Too much
empty promises/ Balablu grammar,” Eedris sings.
The song, according to a memo dated April 9 and signed by
Susan Obi, the coordinating director, broadcast monitoring, was deemed to be in
violation of Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
The NBC said it considered the song’s content to be
“inappropriate” and “objectionable”. The commission cited the song’s violation
of public decency standards on broadcast platforms.
The NBC also admonished the various stations to “exercise
discretion” and avoid airing the song to maintain “responsible broadcasting
standards”.
“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,” the memo reads.
“It is therefore classified as Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB),
as it violates Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The Commission
requests that your station exercises discretion and refrains from airing this
song to maintain responsible broadcasting standards.
“Your cooperation and commitment to upholding these
standards are greatly appreciated. Thank you.”
This is not the first time Eedris has spoken out against the
government.
In June 2024, the rapper released a song titled ‘Emilokan’,
where he called out Enoch Adeboye, the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church
of God (RCCG).
He challenged the cleric to be “critical” of Tinubu’s
government as he did during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
His song ‘Jaga Jaga’ was banned from radio by the then
President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2004, but it became an underground anthem.
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