SERAP sues NBC over ban on Eedris’ song ‘Tell Your Papa’

SERAP sues FG over ban on Eedris’ song - Daily Trust

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the failure to reverse the arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional ban” on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’. The song, which allegedly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, was prohibited from radio and TV broadcast over its “objectionable nature”. The NBC cited the song’s violation o…

SERAP sues NBC over ban on Eedris’ song ‘Tell Your Papa’

In the suit, SERAP is arguing that: “The NBC is censoring music under the guise of ‘protecting public decency’." The post SERAP sues NBC over ban on Eedris’ song ‘Tell Your Papa’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Eedris Abdulkareem Defies Ban, Launches ‘Tell Your Papa’ Social Media Challenge

Renowned Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem has taken a stand against the Federal Government's ban on his new song "Tell Your Papa."

Amid ban, Eedris Abdulkareem launches ‘Tell Your Papa’ challenge online

Singer Eedris Abdulkareem has launched ‘Tell Your Papa’ challenge on social media, amid the federal government ban.The Nigerian government had banned the singer’s newly released anti-Tinubu song “Tell Your Papa” on all radio and television stations.The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, in a memo signed by its Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, tagged the song as “inappropriate, and offensive”.Reacting to the ban, Abdu…

Amid Nigerian govt ban, Eedris Abdulkareem launches 'Tell Your Papa' challenge online - Media Talk Africa

Singer Eedris Abdulkareem has launched ‘Tell Your Papa’ challenge on social media, amid the federal government ban. Media Talk Africa reports that the Nigerian government had banned the singer’s newly released anti-Tinubu song “Tell Your Papa” on all radio and television stations. The National Broadcastin ...

SERAP sues NBC over ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell Your Papa’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’.The song, which was released on April 7, addresses the economic hardship being faced by many Nigerians. It also takes a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies.The NBC, on April 10, barred radio and television stations from airing the song, descri…