The deactivation reportedly occurred on Thursday, January 30, 2026, shortly after the music activist released the audio-visuals of the song online.
Nigerian singer and rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has again found himself at the centre of controversy after his Facebook and Instagram accounts were deactivated just hours after the release of his latest single, Fela Irumole.
The deactivation reportedly occurred on Thursday, January 30, 2026, shortly after the music activist released the audio-visuals of the song online, reigniting concerns among fans and free speech advocates over what they describe as a pattern of clampdowns following his politically conscious releases.
HonouRebel Myke Pam made this known in a statement on Friday on behalf of Lakreem Entertainment Inc.
The statement reads in part; "It looks like the Nigerian Hip hop and Afrobeats Czar, Eedris Abdulkareem's run-in with authorities; be it governments or regulators, are not abetting yet as the music activist refuses to be boxed into a conundrum of silence.
"A few hours after officially releasing the audio visuals of his latest single ‘Fela Irumole’ online, on January 30 2026, Eedris Abdulkareem's Facebook and Instagram accounts were once again, deactivated.
"We are yet to ascertain if this particular clampdown is related to the new song ‘Fela Irumole,’ which praised Fela Kuti's doggedness, musical ingenuity and overall Iconic status, amidst the ongoing 'supremacy roforofo ruckus' between two young and upwardly mobile Nigerian artistes.
"Today's deactivation is coming just a few months after the last clampdown which many fans attributed to his last single, another song that was deemed controversial by the powers that be.”
"We sincerely hope that this is a temporary reprimand or glitch, because we don't want to believe that Meta Inc. is against free speech or averse to the calls for probity, accountability and good governance in Nigeria. We await further developments!" the statement added.
In November 2025, Abdulkareem announced the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, which he said occurred shortly after he released his song, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.”
Abdulkareem told SaharaReporters that he was blocked from accessing both accounts since the release of the song.
“Facebook just suspended my Facebook and Instagram account because of my new song, Open Letter to Donald Trump,” he wrote.
“I can't access it.”
The rapper, known for his politically charged music and long-standing criticism of government policies, did not provide further details regarding the duration of the suspension by Meta, Facebook’s parent company.
Abdulkareem’s ‘Open Letter to Donald Trump’ is a protest song that criticises corruption, insecurity, and misgovernance in Nigeria, while appealing to global attention on the plight of ordinary Nigerians.
Released in November 2025 under Lakreem Entertainment, Abdulkareem’s label, it is framed as a direct “letter” to U.S. President Donald Trump, but the real target is Nigeria’s political class.
In the song, Abdulkareem accuses Nigerian leaders of enriching themselves while ordinary citizens suffer. He portrays them as “criminals of all shades and hues” who dominate society.
The song references the worsening insecurity, including kidnappings, killings, and terrorism, that leave citizens vulnerable and fearful.
By addressing Trump, Abdulkareem symbolically seeks international recognition of Nigeria’s crisis, using the U.S. president as a rhetorical device to amplify his message.
The track continues Abdulkareem’s tradition of politically charged music, similar to his earlier hit “Jaga Jaga”, which criticized Nigeria’s leadership.
It reflects the frustration of many Nigerians with governance failures and the desire for accountability.
In April 2025, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) banned Abdulkareem’s protest song “Tell Your Papa”, directing radio and television stations across Nigeria not to air it.
The ban was announced in a memo signed by Susan Obi, Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring at NBC. NBC flagged the song for allegedly containing “objectionable lyrics” that violated rules of responsible broadcasting.
The directive prohibited all Nigerian radio and television stations from playing the track.
It was not the first time Abdulkareem’s music faced censorship. His earlier hit “Jaga Jaga” (2004), which condemned corruption and poor governance, was also banned from airplay by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration.
Abdulkareem has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most outspoken protest musicians, consistently using his art to challenge political leaders and highlight social injustice.