Meta has suspended the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem, days after he released a song critiquing the political elite. The track ‘Open Letter to Donald Trump’ explores the artist’s long-standing role as a societal critic, engaging themes of accountability and highlighting the precarious space for activist art in the digital public square.
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Meta suspended Eedris Abdulkareem’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
The action followed his release of a politically charged song, ‘Open Letter to Donald Trump’.
In the song, he describes Nigerian leaders as “criminals” amid severe insecurity.
The track frames a message to Trump as a means to spotlight Nigeria’s crises.
This follows his 2024 song ‘Emilokan’, which challenged prominent clergyman Enoch Adeboye.
His April 2025 song ‘Tell Your Papa’, addressed to Seyi Tinubu, was banned by the NBC.
His 2004 hit ‘Jaga Jaga’ was also banned from the radio by the Obasanjo administration.
When a critic’s digital voice is suddenly silenced, it reveals a storm not just over content, but over the very platforms that shape modern discourse.
Sources: The Cable, Notjustok