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Nigerian singer and rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem is not only talented, but also expresses his grievances through music. Recall that Abdulkareem got the attention of the then president, Olusegun Obasanjo via his socially conscious tune, Nigeria Jaga Jaga .
Fast forward to 2017, Eedris’s lyrics are still political, bold and punchy. The outspoken singer returns with a new song and video titled Trouble Dey Sleep.
In the song, Eedris knocks bad leaders, adding that they are responsible for Nigeria’s sorry state. Hear him:” Fellow Nigerians, listen carefully, I bumped into Atiku Abubakar in Dubai, him talk say we need to restructure Nigeria and when I met Major Al-Mustapha at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, he said: “Eedris, how old is corruption.”
In the video, Eedris makes allusion to a clip of Lai Mohammed’s infamous interview with Richard Quest where he handed Senegal victory in the jollof rice superiority war. The singer condemns the minister of information on the shooting of music videos and movies abroad. He also criticizes leaders who seek medical attention in developed nations. According to Eedris:” Any politician seeking medical attention should sit in Nigeria”.
The song may not flow with the current genre of music being churned out by Nigerian singers, but it sure touches on the right issues which will elicit conversations and spark public interest.
Watch the video below