By Bukola Kayode
The attempt by veteran artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem to protest the hardship in the country with a song., ‘Tell Your Papa’, has hit the brick wall as the single has been banned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The diss track which is a response to the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has been categorised as harmful to society.
In a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission declared the track Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
This section prohibits content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency from being aired on Nigerian broadcast platforms.
The NBC noted that the song has gained momentum across social media platforms, its lyrical content fails to meet the standards of responsible broadcasting.
The statement read in part: “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.”
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