Recently, the well-known Nigerian singer Eedris Abdulkareem has been a hot topic because of an interview he gave on the ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast.
In the interview, Abdulkareem had a disagreement with his fellow artist, Charly Boy, calling him greedy and untrustworthy with money.
He also mentioned how he and Blackface helped shape the music career of the famous singer, 2face Idiba, and claimed to have started the now-disbanded music group ‘The Remedies,’ a claim that Eddy Remedy and Tony Tetuila have refuted.
Additionally, Abdulkareem talked about a past conflict with American rapper 50 Cent and mentioned that Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law, expressed regret over supporting President Bola Tinubu in the last election, a statement Seyi Law has denied.
These are 10 lesser-known facts about Eedris Abdulkareem, especially for younger music fans:
- Eedris Abdulkareem was born in a big family in Kano, Nigeria, on December 24, 1974.
- His dad was from Ilesha, Osun State, and his mom was from Ogun State. Both of his parents have passed away.
- He’s considered a trailblazer in Nigerian hip-hop and is seen as one of the most impactful Nigerian rappers. He’s also dabbled in R&B and Afrobeat.
- His 2004 song “Jaga Jaga,” which criticized social and political issues in Nigeria, made him very popular but also sparked controversy.
- He was the main rapper in ‘The Remedies,’ a group that no longer makes music together.
- In 2021, he got into a public disagreement again with Dancehall artist Timaya, who called him ungrateful and compared him to an empty barrel.
- Abdulkareem was chosen by Nigerians in 2000 to carry the Olympic torch across the country.
- He was criticized by Nigerian star D’banj in 2017 after saying D’banj lacked talent and made a mistake by parting ways with Don Jazzy, the head of Mavin Records. D’banj was upset by these comments, questioning Abdulkareem’s position as a role model.
- Abdulkareem is married to Yetunde, and they have three kids together.
- In 2022, he faced a serious health issue related to his kidney, which his wife helped him overcome by donating her kidney.
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