NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest tune ‘Inform Your Papa’ from radio, TV

The Nationwide Broadcasting Fee (NBC) has prohibited the published of veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s new protest observe, “Inform Your Papa,” on all Nigerian radio and tv stations, labeling the tune as “objectionable.”

In a memo dated April 9, 2025, and signed by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, the NBC categorized the tune as Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) below Part 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. This part prohibits the airing of fabric thought-about inappropriate, offensive, or opposite to public decency.

Regardless of gaining traction on social media, the NBC said that the tune’s lyrical content material falls wanting the requirements anticipated of accountable broadcast materials.

Within the discover titled “Restriction on Broadcasting ‘Inform Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem,” the fee wrote:

“The Nationwide Broadcasting Fee has recognized the tune ‘Inform Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem, at present trending on social media, as content material deemed inappropriate for broadcast as a consequence of its objectionable nature.

It’s subsequently categorized as Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB), because it violates Part 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

The fee requests that your station workouts discretion and refrains from airing this tune to take care of accountable broadcasting requirements.

Your cooperation and dedication to upholding significantly appreciated. Thanks,

Susan Obi – Coordinating Director, Broadcast Monitoring.”

The observe, launched earlier this week and shared on X (previously Twitter), is a pointed critique geared toward Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. Within the tune, Abdulkareem calls on Seyi to confront his father over Nigeria’s deepening financial disaster and rising insecurity.

“Inform Your Papa” was a direct response to Seyi Tinubu’s current remarks in Adamawa State, the place he described his father as “the best president in Nigeria’s historical past.”

Within the provocative verses, Abdulkareem raps:

“Seyi, inform your papa nation arduous. Inform your papa folks dey die. Inform your papa this one don go jagajaga.

Seyi, how far? I swear your papa no attempt. Too much empty guarantees. On behalf of Nigerians, take our message to him; kidnappers dey kill Nigerians.

Seyi, attempt journey by street with out your safety make you are feeling the pains of fellow Nigerians. You dey fly personal jets, insecurity no be your downside.”

The tune has stirred intense public discourse on-line, with many Nigerians praising Abdulkareem for his boldness, whereas others debate the NBC’s determination as censorship.