Eedris Abdulkareem
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 Eedris Abdulkareem at the endSARS protest in Lagos, Nigeria | |
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| Birth name | Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja |
| Born | 24 December 1974 Kano, Nigeria |
| Origin | Osun State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Kennis Music (? – 2005) La Kreem Music (2005 – present) |
Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja (born December 24, 1974), popularly known as Eedris Abdulkareem, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. He was the lead rapper of the defunct Nigerian hip hop boy band The Remedies. He is one of the pioneers of Nigerian hip hop and he is regarded as one of the most influential Nigerian Rappers of all time.[1]
He was born in a polygamous family in Kano, Nigeria. His father was from Ilesha in Osun State, and his mother was from Ogun State, all in the south western part of Nigeria, but he adopted Kano State as his state of origin. He lost his father at the age of two and eight of his elder siblings as time went by.[2][non-primary source needed]
Abdulkareem is married to Yetunde and they have children.[3]
In 2000, Abdulkareem was among the personalities voted for by the Nigerian public to carry the Olympic torch in a relay through the country.[4]
In June 2024, Eedris Addulkareem was in the limelight after he released a new song titled "Emi Lokan". In the song, he was critical of the current and past administrations of Bola Tinubu and Mohammed Buhari respectively following the high cost of living as well as what he perceived as "hypocrisy" of popular religious leader EA Adeboye for not speaking out.[5]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Pass (2001)
- Mr. Lecturer (2002)
- Jaga Jaga (2004)
- Letter to Mr. President (2005)
- King Is Back (2007)
- Unfinished Business (2010)
- Nothing But The Truth (2020)
Singles
[edit]- "Wonkere ft Fatai rolling dollar" (2011)
- "Jaga Jaga part 2" (2012)
- "Sekere" ft Vector (2013)
- "Fela ft Femi Kuti" (2013)
- "I Go Whoze You ft Vtek" (2013)
- "Trouble Dey Sleep" ft Konga (2016)
- "Jaga Jaga Reloaded" (2021)
- "Oti Get E" (2021)
- "Emi lokan" (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Madaki, Rishama (5 December 2022). "Top 10 Greatest Nigerian Rappers Of All Time: The G.O.A.T.S of Rap In Nigeria". Soot Africa. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- Ihekire, Chinsonso (5 September 2020). "Ten years after, Eedris Abdulkareem returns with Nothing But The Truth". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 29 May 2024. - ^ "EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM I DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE SAY". YouTube. 23 October 2013.
- Abubakar, Jamiu (25 May 2021). "How Growing Up Without A Father Shaped My Life - hip hop icon, Eedris Abdulkareem". City People. Retrieved 7 November 2023. - ^ Royal, David O. (24 August 2022). "Eedris Abdulkareem thanks wife for donating kidney". Vanguard News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Odumade, Omotolani (8 August 2016). "Nigerian celebrities who have carried the Olympic Torch". Pulse. Ringier Nigeria. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ ""Speak the truth to power" Eedris Abdulkareem to EA Adeboye in new song Emi Lokan | Daily Naija". 16 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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