The controversial song, released earlier this week, is a no-holds-barred critique of Nigeria’s current leadership, specifically targeting Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a broadcast ban on veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest protest track, “Tell Your Papa,” declaring it “objectionable” and "unfit" for public airplay on radio and television stations across the country.

In a memo dated April 9, 2025, signed by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, the commission said the song has been classified as Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which prohibits content considered offensive or in violation of public decency.

The directive, titled “Restriction on broadcasting ‘Tell Your Papa’ by Eedris Abdulkareem,” reads: “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 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 controversial song, released earlier this week, is a no-holds-barred critique of Nigeria’s current leadership, specifically targeting Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

Abdulkareem, known for his long history of politically charged music, uses the track to paint a bleak picture of the country’s worsening economic crisis, insecurity, and government dysfunction.

The song was shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday and has since gone viral, resonating with frustrated Nigerians who feel increasingly abandoned by the ruling elite.

In the track, Abdulkareem raps: “Seyi, tell your papa country hard. Tell your papa people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga.”

He continues with pointed bars aimed at the lavish lifestyle of the president’s son: “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.”

The song is believed to directly respond to a recent statement by Seyi Tinubu during a visit to Adamawa State. During that visit, he reportedly described his father as “the greatest president in Nigeria’s history,” a claim that sparked outrage online.