Former member of the Remedies Eedris band has been brought to social media to react to steps by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to prohibit his new song titled ‘Tell Your Papa.
In the song, who has received an online appeal, Eedris swiped President Nigeria, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his son, Seyi, for the state of the country.
The singer ‘guard’ detailed the struggle and difficulties currently faced by the Nigerians and also accused President Tinubu made many promises and claim that living in Nigeria was worse than before.
In addition, he criticized Seyi’s way of life, saying that he was cut off from the average difficulty of people because he took a private jet rather than traveling in a car like someone else.
However, according to Section 3.1.8 of the Nigerian broadcasting code, NBC decided the song “Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)” in a memo distributed to broadcasting companies on Thursday.
The commission stated that in the memo that the lyrics of the DISS song, made by Eedris Abdulkareem, opposed responsible broadcasting guidelines.
In his reaction to the steps to prohibit the song, rapper Veteran states that truth and constructive criticism are always considered a major crime by the government.
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Eedris wrote, ‘NBC just forbade my new single “Tell Your Papa”
” It is clear that in Nigeria, constructive truth and criticism are always considered a major crime by the government, and the current government, led by the President of the Tinubu Bola, is now a record as one of the most insensitive, vindictive, and very evil administrations to avoid Nigerian affairs.
” Only under 2 years of presidency, and the results are very frightening from all lines. And this is a fact known by all Nigerians, regardless of religion, ethnicity, and political affiliation, except for some happy slaves who demean the crumbs from their PayMaster table! Events and local activities
” The attached letter has been sent to all broadcast houses in Nigeria, instructing them to protect the government by hiding candles under the table.
” Well, I have taken this path before, because this is reminiscent of the ban of my song “guard” by the Obasanjo government 21 years ago!
” Someone wondered why Nigeria did not make steps so far?
“Conscience is an open wound; only the truth can heal it.”
” Aluta Continua !!! “The controversial rapper ends.
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