Nigerian rapper Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, popularly known as Eedris Abdulkareem, has revealed that a politician offered to sponsor his music with ₦200 million.
Eedris said the offer came after his single “Tell Your Papa” allegedly unsettled President Bola Tinubu and his son, Seyi.
In a video shared on his social media, the rapper claimed that the politician informed him of plans by the Tinubu administration to reach out and pay him to silence his criticism of the government.
However, Eedris said he turned down the ₦200 million offer, believing the politician was sent as part of a ploy to compromise him.
His words: “Okay, my people how una dey. Make I just give una very very quick update, you know. So I got a call from one criminal who was telling me that his name is Honorable. He make me hear the name self. After him talk say na Honorable, at the end of the video, I say, what’s your name again? He said Senator.
“So the idiot man was telling me that ‘I was in a meeting yesterday with Seyi and this government. They are trying to call you and bribe you. Don’t listen to them. We are going to be sponsoring you underground’.
“I say who told you that I need anything? Immediately, I hear him voice. I know say this one na send wey them send am.
“I say, I’m not interested. Him say, ‘we will give you 200 million. We will give you 200 million. Don’t even listen to them. We will sponsor you underground’.
“I say, the video wey I shoot na una sponsor me underground? Make una go sit down somewhere. I’m not interested. Wait till they worry una. So I knew immediately that this idiot was sent (sic).”
