NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell Your Papa’ song

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Nigerian radio and television stations not to air the protest song ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Abdulkareem, in the song released on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, to urge his father to address the country’s persistent economic and security crises.

However, in a statement issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, on Thursday, NBC stated that the song is inappropriate for broadcast.

The statement titled ‘Restriction on broadcasting ‘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.

“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 exercise discretion and refrain from airing this song to maintain responsible broadcasting standards. Your cooperation and commitment to upholding it is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Susan Obi -Coordinating Director, Broadcast Monitoring.”