NBC Slams Media Ban Against Eedris Abdulkareem’s Latest Song ‘Tell Your Papa’

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

The National Broadcasting Commission has slammed an immediate ban against airing of the new song by Nigerian rapper and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem titled, “Tell Your Papa”, on all radio and television stations in the country, condemning its “objectionable nature.” 

In a memo dated April 9, 2025, as sighted by OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News, and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission has rated the track Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

The cited section of the broadcasting code prohibits content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency from being aired on Nigerian broadcast platforms.

According to the NBC, while the song has gained momentum across social media platforms, its lyrical content fails to meet the standards of responsible broadcasting.

The statement titled, “Restriction on boradcasting ‘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.

The content restriction statement concludes that, "The commission requests that your station exercises discretion and refrains from airing this song to maintain responsible broadcasting standards