Eedris Abdulkareem Claims Role in Nigerian Artists’ Global Rise

Eedris Abdulkareem raised eyebrows when he claimed credit for paving the way for Nigerian artists in the international music scene.

The 50-year-old hip-hop artist sat down for an exclusive interview on the latest episode of “The Honest Bunch Podcast”, which aired on Monday, 19 February. During the chat, Abdulkareem recalled the moment in 2004 when he stood up to show promoters exploiting himself and other artists from the West African country.

According to reports, the incident came to a crescendo in a physical altercation with 50 Cent and his hip-hop group, G-Unit.

Abdulkareem claims the incident ultimately tanked his international career, and he has no regrets as “it was a beautiful sacrifice that gave birth to Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido.”

The musician went on to add, “You hear someone like Burna Boy say nobody helped him in Nigeria. Would you have been a star without some people starting the revolution? That is a stupid talk. You wouldn’t have been where you are if we didn’t make this industry what it is, if we didn’t fight for it. Unfortunately, most of them don’t appreciate it. And I don’t give a dime.”

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