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 Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” Banned: A Protest Anthem Silenced in Nigeria


By Daniel Okonkwo For Profiles International Human Rights Advocate

Published by Profiles International


Eedris Abdulkareem’s powerful new song “Tell Your Papa” highlights the harsh realities of life in Nigeria. Its ban by authorities raises questions about censorship and free speech in a democratic society.


Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” – A Voice for the Voiceless in a Silenced Nation


At a time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with hunger, joblessness, insecurity, and economic despair, veteran hip-hop artist and activist Eedris Abdulkareem released a raw and heartfelt song titled “Tell Your Papa.” The lyrics are a poignant message directed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—through his son Seyi Tinubu—pleading, “Tell your papa say people dey die... tell your papa say we dey suffer.”


Rather than address the truths embedded in the song, authorities have reportedly banned its public broadcast, an alarming move that raises deep concerns about censorship, artistic freedom, and the right to dissent in a democracy.


Eedris’s song is more than a track—it's a cry for justice. It channels the pain of everyday Nigerians: the mothers skipping meals, the youth without jobs, and the families displaced by violence. As a seasoned voice of conscience in the Nigerian music scene, Eedris does what true artists do—hold a mirror to society and speak truth to power.


To silence that mirror is to ignore the suffering it reflects.


Profiles International Human Rights Advocate strongly condemns this act of censorship and calls for the respect of freedom of expression, a cornerstone of any democratic society. Artists must be allowed to create, question, and amplify the voices of the marginalized without fear of retribution.


Let the message of “Tell Your Papa” be heard, not hidden.


#TellYourPapa #EedrisAbdulkareem #FreedomOfSpeech #NigeriaCrisis #HumanRights #ProfilesInternational #ProfilesAdvocate #ArtIsActivism #StopTheCensorship #VoicesForJustice


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Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” Banned: A Protest Anthem Silenced in Nigeria

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