NBC SLAMS BROADCAST BAN ON EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM’S PROTEST TRACK

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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a broadcast ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest song, “Tell Your Papa”, declaring it “objectionable” and “unfit” for public airplay on radio and television stations across Nigeria.

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REASON FOR THE BAN

– The NBC cited Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which prohibits content considered offensive or in violation of public decency.

– The commission deemed the song’s content “inappropriate for broadcast” due to its critical nature.

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THE CONTROVERSIAL SONG

– “Tell Your Papa” is a protest track that critiques Nigeria’s current leadership, specifically targeting Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

– The song paints a bleak picture of the country’s worsening economic crisis, insecurity, and government dysfunction.

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PUBLIC REACTION

– The song has gone viral on social media, resonating with frustrated Nigerians who feel abandoned by the ruling elite.

– The track’s lyrics call out the lavish lifestyle of the president’s son, contrasting it with the struggles of ordinary Nigerians.