The National Broadcasting Commission has prohibited Nigerian radio and television stations from broadcasting veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s trending song, “Tell Your Papa,” due to its “objectionable content.”
Susan Obi, Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, wrote a memo on April 9, 2025, declaring the track Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
The section forbids the broadcast of material considered indecent, offensive, or contrary to public morals on Nigerian radio and television stations.
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The NBC stated that although the song has gone viral on social media, its lyrics do not align with the principles of responsible broadcasting.
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The statement titled, “Restriction on boradcasting ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem,’ read, “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.
NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” From Airwaves
” 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 greatly appreciated. Thank you, Susan Obi -Coordinating Director, Broadcast Monitoring.”
The contentious track, which dropped earlier this week, takes aim at Seyi Tinubu—son of President Bola Tinubu—urging him to challenge his father regarding the country’s deteriorating socio-economic situation.
In the song “Tell Your Papa,” which was posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Eedris Abdulkareem delivered a hard-hitting message, highlighting the harsh realities and struggles ordinary Nigerians are currently enduring.
The song is a direct response to Seyi Tinubu’s recent remarks in Adamawa State, where he referred to his father as “the greatest president in Nigeria’s history.”
In the hard-hitting lyrics, Abdulkareem raps, “Seyi, tell your papa country hard. Tell your papa people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga.”
“Seyi, how far? I swear your papa no try. Too much empty promises. On behalf of Nigerians, take our message to him; kidnappers dey kill Nigerians.
“Seyi, try travel by road without your security make you feel the pains of fellow Nigerians. You dey fly private jets, insecurity no be your problem,” he sings.
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