A video of some Nigerians living abroad dancing to “Tell Your Papa” by Eedris Abdulkareem became viral online, causing social media users to react.
Despite the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) recent prohibition on the song, it seems to have become even more popular.
“Tell Your Papa” was previously deemed unsuitable for broadcasting by NBC, which placed it in the “Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)” category.
The commission said in a circular dated April 9, 2025, written by Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring Susan Obi, that the tune was in violation of section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which forbids the airing of anything considered offensive or indecent on public venues.
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Nevertheless, it appears that the prohibition does not extend beyond Nigeria’s boundaries.
The now-viral video shows a group of Nigerians living overseas dancing fervently to the song, singing along, and taking in the music during what looks to be a laid-back get-together.
Online discussions have been sparked by the occurrence; some have praised the expatriate community for exercising their right to enjoy the song, while others have questioned the ban’s efficacy and intent in the digital age.
The popularity of “Tell Your Papa” keeps rising in spite of NBC’s position, as many people view it as a way to express or protest censorship.
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Watch video below:
See reactions below:
@blemiviv_skincare: Even uber driver was playing it in London yesterday and I was like it’s goneeeeee 🤣🤣🤣
@morgan_dmw: Omo dem dey rock the jam for here o 🔥🔥🔥Izz goin 😂
@olivepraise: Banning the song made it even more popular 😂😂 free promotion from FG.
@actuallawal: We don get protest song. What’s next?
@funny_daybreak: For God so love the world that he make Nigeria 🇳🇬 home of comedy 😂😂
@_ola_of_north: The government makes the song more popular 🔥🔥🔥
@verydarkblackman: Get ready for the remake of the video ❤️ @abdulkareemeedris see you tomorrow legend
@doctall_kingsley: Nigerian government just do freee promotion for the song 😂
@actuallawal: @abdulkareemeedris ate the kind of musicians you should be following. Not the clowns profiting from your hardship or the ones that says nothing
@jhenney_b: Normally Nigerians get coconut head 😂dem no dey hear word 😂😂
@godwinkessi: UK people don leave shift dey dance, mean say the song enter well🔥
@oboks_again: For NBC to ban am show say the message was well passed 😁
@just_prepre: That’s how they ban his song Nigeria jagajaga” that year
Still nothing has changed in this country
@graceofgod011: Tunde ednut is about to loud dis music people will start using it for challenge … Nigerians can never stop having fun no matter the bad situation..we’re Eranko in dis country 😂😂😂😂
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