Eric Patrick
Nigerian singer Eedris Abdulkareem has said that he sees music as a platform to speak for the voiceless.
Abdulkareem’s recent track, ‘Tell Your Papa’, was recently banned by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), sparking debates.
The singer made this known on Monday’s edition of Channels television’s The Morning Brief.
Abdulkareem, who is popular for his song ‘Jaga Jaga’, which was critical of the then President, Olusegun Obasanjo, recently released a new song titled ‘Tell Your Papa’ directed at President Bola Tinubu’s son Seyi.
In the song, the singer criticised the President for the worsening economy and hardship in the country.
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The controversial singer stated that “music is not just for merry making, but a tool to speak for people; music is a tool to fight corruption.”
Speaking further, Abdulkareem, said that he was inspired by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu, to record the song after Seyi’s comment saying that his father is the best went viral.
Meanwhile, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Saturday, criticised the recent ban placed on Abdulkareem’s song, calling for the reversal of the action.