Veteran Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has sparked national conversation with the release of a hard-hitting diss track titled Tell Your Papa, where he criticizes President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu, over the current state of the country.
The track, which dropped after the singer celebrated his wedding anniversary, is a no-holds-barred commentary on the rising hardship faced by Nigerians. In his signature socially conscious style, Abdulkareem accuses the president of making “too many empty promises” and doing little to address the hunger, economic struggles, and insecurity plaguing the nation.
Directing his message to Seyi Tinubu, the artist urges him to relay the people’s frustrations to his father. “Seyi, people are hungry… I swear, your papa no try,” he raps, calling out the younger Tinubu’s luxurious lifestyle and constant air travel, suggesting it disconnects him from the daily realities of ordinary Nigerians.
In the accompanying video of the diss track, Eedris Abdulkareem challenges Seyi to travel by road like the average citizen, criticizing the privilege of private jets and the detachment it creates from widespread insecurity and suffering.
The powerful lyrics and raw emotion of the track have quickly gained traction online, reigniting conversations around leadership, accountability, and the role of artists in political activism. Tell Your Papa is already being hailed as a bold anthem of resistance in a time of growing public discontent.
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