By Frank Ulom
Nigerian Hip Hop Czar, Eedris Abdulkareem, has written an easy to fellow Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy, for wishing him a dead.
Eedris took to his social media (Instagram) on Sunday to reply Burna Boy, saying wishing him dead is saddening, adding that he will use the medium he knows how to use best to err his reply.
The Instagram post by Eedris tagged ‘ESSAY TO BURNA BOY’ FOR WISHING ME DEAD, reads:
“Wishing me or any other person dead is truly saddening and very disappointing.
“Making fun of my health crisis and blaming people that helped to keep me alive is very shameful. Threatening my life is a different ball game, but for you to play God? Thats the most nauseating foul prank of all times.
“Now, conscientious Nigerians and the general public are weighing into the matter and you instantly deleted your demonic prayers for me.
“I’ll reply through the only medium that I have…and that is music; so I will be dropping my heartfet response via a single aptly named ‘Essay to Burnaboy’ in a fortnight.
‘Stay tuned for that because
‘No man be GOD’.”
Converseer reports that the problem started when Eedris dissed Burna Boy on The Honest Bunch Podcast, saying, “…you hear someone like Burna Boy say, ‘nobody helped him in Nigeria – that’s stupid talk’.”
This is what Eedris said that made Burna Boy to wish him a death pic.twitter.com/y7uuKeuOZn
— Converseer (@converseernews) February 19, 2024
The statement by Eedris didn’t go well with Burna Boy who replied by mocking his health.
“Abdul Kareem Abi wetin dem dey call your papa, I no blame you. I blame people wey donate money for your hospital bills. And I wish say you be person wey fit dey enter the kind places wey I dey, make we use mistake jam,” Boy Burna posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, 17 Feb. 2024 at 4:33 p.m., and later deleted the post after many backlash from Nigerians.
About Eedris Abdulkareem Health
In 2022, the singer was diagnosed of kidney failure and underwent dialysis, which his manager, Hon. Myke Pam, his manager, disclosed via a statement on 6 June 2022.
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The statement by Pam for Lakreem Entertainment, which asked for prayers for Eedris read, “The Nigerian Hip Hop Czar, Soicial Crusader and Rights Activist, Eedris Abdulkareem of ‘Nigeria Jaga Jaga’ fame needs the sincere and unalloyed prayers of all Nigerians and his fans around the world in this hours of his travails.
“The Lakreem Entertainment Inc. boss has recently been diagonised of kidney failure and have been undergoing dialysis since the detection at a reputable hospital here in Lagos, Nigeria.
“The date for the transplant surgery is now fixed for the end of this month of July, and all arrangements and texts have been concluded, including certifying the compatibility status of the gracious donor (a family member).
“Therefore, on behalf of the Abdulkareem family and Lakreem Entertainment Inc., we most sincerely ask for prayers and good wishes for Eedris, as we face this challenging times.
“It’s pertinent to add here that thankfully, Eedris is full of life and in high spirit as he is bustling to go. Definitely, he’s going to come out of this and blaze up the musical stage again in due course. Actually, his spirit emboldens us.
“We shall be updating you as we continue with this life saving process.
“May God continue to bless, protect and abide with us all…Amen.”
A month later, Eedris took to his Instagram to share update about his health.
His post on 7 July 2022, read: “THIS MORNING AT THE HOSPITAL
“Hi my people, this is me undergoing my weekly dialysis regime in high spirit and with strong belief in the efficacy of your prayers, love and care!
“I sincerely want to thank and appreciate those who have reached out to me and my family in support.
Your assistance, kind gestures, get well soon wishes and prayers are highly appreciated and therapeutic to say the least.
“Thank you so much and God Bless you!”
Few months later, on 28 July 2022, Pam in a statement said Eedris kidney transplant scheduled for 27 July was postpone.
“In furtherance to our earlier report on the health challenges of the Nigerian Hip Hop Czar Eedris Abdulkareem, and our promise and commitment to keep you updated as we move along with the process, the management of Lakreem Entertainment on behalf of the Abdulkareem family, hereby reports that the scheduled kidney transplant surgery which was tentatively slated for the July 27 (yesterday), have been moved forward by the doctors.
“Eedris who is still in high spirits and making a few cameo appearances as an artiste, is religiously undergoing the prescribed 3 times weekly dialysis, while abiding by all the doctor’s directives and required lifestyle changes.
“As we await the substantive surgery date, which may take place any moment from now as all arrangements have been made, we wish to also use this opportunity to thank and appreciate everyone for your massive outpouring of prayers, love, care, affection and support.
“The show of love and support from both home and abroad have been quite amazing and truly overwhelming. Most importantly, it means the world to the ailing Eedris, as it undoubtedly represents the required tonic that is most helpful in propelling him to fight and win this battle.
“We will be forever grateful!
“In conclusion, we humbly implore that the prayers and solidarity continues until we cross this crooked bridge of obstruction with solid faith in God and verifiable medical science.
“May God continue to bless and abide with us all,” the statement by Pam read.
Few days after a Colloquium was organised for his recovery, Eedris Abdulkareem took to his social media go thank God and those who supported him. His thank you post on 24 August 2022, read: “I am specifically giving Thanks and Praises to the Almighty God for my successful kidney transplant surgery over the weekend…may HIS Holy Name be Glorified forever and forever.
“Words cannot express my love, devotion and commitment to my adorable, loving, supportive and compassionate wife, Yetunde, with whom God Has made my life complete…baby, I will always Love, cherish and adore you forever.
“My awesome, lovely children, God Has harkened to your fervent prayers…daddy and mummy will be coming home hale and hearty soon.
“To my extended family, recording company Lakreem Entertainment, my crew, friends, fans and well wishers, I say God Has done it for us again, and I will be seeing you guys soon.
“I am dropping this first note in appreciation of God’s Love and Infinite Blessings for pulling me and my wife through all this, I will do an extensive shout-out as the time goes on.”
Still in the spirit of gratitude, Eedris took to Instagram on 28 September 2022, to say: “Indeed, like the Jamaican Reggae Icon Bob Marley sang a long time ago, ‘Life is one big road with a lots of signs, and when you’re riding through the road don’t complicate your mind…’
“I have travelled many a road and I have seen a lot of signs, I have Loved and been loved, I have given and I have received tremendously in return too, and for that I will forever remain grateful and thankful.
“For walking with me, my family and close-knit crew through this journey, I want to most Specifically thank the following for their unalloyed love, care and support.
“Chief Allen Onyema, the Air Peace crew, Emeka E-money, Keke Ogungbe, Dede Mabiaku, Mariam Agbaje, my father in-law and mother in-law (Alhaji Mukadas and Alhaja Samiat Ajikanle), Aunty Biodun Okunubi, Suleman Ajenifuja, Sufianu Ajenifuja, Dr Ebun Bamboye, and all the Doctors and Nurses at St Nicolas Hospital Lagos, Life Support Center, Mr /Mrs Dr Chidi Cadet Nwanyanwu Canada, Sowere, Ayo Animasaun, Ayo Shonayan, Zakki Adzzay, MI Abaga, Efe Omorogbe, Edi Lawani, Sunny Neji, Jazzman Oloffin, Dende Artquake, Ice K Artquake, Ruggedman, Isactr Olatunde, ActressrDorisaOgala, Dada Awosika SAN, Pupa Orits Wiliki, Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN), John Asein DG NCC, Mr and Mrs Dawodu, Abidemi Debora Dawudu, Suffa Don Do Foundation, Nigerians Home and Abroad, my supportive Facebook and Instagram friends, Tunde Ednut, Chief Clem Agba, Kazeem Afegbua, PMAN, Unchained Vibes Afrika, Ayo Ganiu, Shola Alamatu, Eze, Dr Sandra Duru,Sen Sheu Sani, MGHS 98 set, OGMG Worldwide, In-laws Worldwide (the Williams and Ajikanles), Basketball family, National Institute for Sports (NIS Lagos), Inner Wheel Club of Yaba, Vicwin family, Unilag Mass Comm family, Sisters of Jannah, Queens College parents, Kings College parents, Association of Former Female Athletes (AFFAN), Femi Moses Delu, Mrs. Adebiyi, Iya Ade, KoladeiBenson, Omowunmi Adebajo, Ronke Parker Davies, KSB, My Beautiful Wife Olori Yetunde Abdulkarim thank you. Gofundme and team among others to mention here.
“…my prayer is for God to grant each and everyone of you your heart desires, and guide you all. Amen. God Bless U.”
