Abdulkareem told SaharaReporters on Sunday that he has been blocked from accessing both accounts since the release of the song.
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has announced the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts, which he says occurred shortly after he released his new song, “Open Letter to Donald Trump.”
Abdulkareem told SaharaReporters on Sunday that he has been 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.
Checks by SaharaReporters showed that both accounts were no longer accessible.
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.
This 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.
