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Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s Facebook and Instagram accounts suspended following the release of his politically charged song.
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‘Open Letter to Donald Trump’ criticizes Nigeria’s political leadership, corruption, insecurity, and governance failures.
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Abdulkareem’s music has faced repeated censorship, including previous bans on tracks like “Tell Your Papa” and “Jaga Jaga.”
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has announced the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, which he claims followed the release of his new song, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.”
Abdulkareem told SaharaReporters on Sunday that he has been blocked from accessing both social media platforms since the song’s release. “Facebook just suspended my Facebook and Instagram account because of my new song, Open Letter to Donald Trump. I can’t access it,” he said. Independent checks by SaharaReporters confirmed that both accounts were no longer accessible.
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The song, released in November 2025 under Lakreem Entertainment, is framed as a direct letter to former U.S. President Donald Trump but is primarily aimed at Nigeria’s political class. Abdulkareem accuses Nigerian leaders of enriching themselves while ordinary citizens suffer and refers to them as “criminals of all shades and hues” who dominate society.
“Open Letter to Donald Trump” also addresses the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, highlighting kidnappings, killings, and terrorism that leave citizens vulnerable. By invoking Trump, Abdulkareem symbolically appeals for international attention to Nigeria’s governance challenges.
This is not the first time Abdulkareem’s music has faced censorship. In April 2025, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) banned his protest song “Tell Your Papa”, instructing all Nigerian radio and television stations not to air it. Similarly, his earlier hit “Jaga Jaga” (2004), which criticized corruption and poor governance, was previously banned under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.
Abdulkareem has earned a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most outspoken protest musicians, consistently using his art to challenge political leaders, highlight social injustices, and call for accountability.
