Eedris Abdulkareem, the legendary Nigerian rapper, is at the center of a fiery dispute with the Nigerian government after his newly released anti-Tinubu song, Tell Your Papa, was banned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The federal government deemed the song "offensive" and issued an official ban, claiming it could stir unrest.
In an emotional Instagram post, Abdulkareem slammed the Nigerian government for stifling freedom of expression, accusing them of silencing the truth and quashing legitimate criticism.
The rapper compared the ban to the censorship of his iconic 2004 protest anthem, Jaga Jaga, and condemned the administration of President Bola Tinubu as being "insensitive and vindictive."
Abdulkareem expressed his frustration, stating that the Nigerian government sees the truth as a "big crime," and that their actions reveal their inability to confront the harsh realities facing the country.
He criticized the government's efforts to "hide the candle under the table" and suggested that such censorship only impedes Nigeria’s progress. Abdulkareem's post was a rallying cry for those who believe in the power of free speech and the importance of speaking truth to power.
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