Veteran expertise supervisor and music govt Obi Asika has claimed that controversial singer Eedris Abdulkareem took a bullet for different Nigerian artists by difficult the poor remedy of native artists throughout American rapper, 50 Cent’s live performance in Nigeria in 2004.
He spoke in a current episode of Hip TV programme, Trending.
Asika stated, “The essential state of affairs was this, Nigerian manufacturers didn’t respect Nigerian artists. They made Nigerian skills really feel like they must beg to get on stage. They diminished them. Now, they’re complaining that Nigerian artists are costing an excessive amount of. It’s as a result of the manufacturers didn’t respect the primary set.
“Eedris was one of many first set. He was one of many largest artists within the nation. He instructed the organisers of the present that he needed the identical rights as 50 Cent. They did a present in Lagos, they have been imagined to go to Benin or Port Harcourt, in order that they acquired into the aircraft… 50 Cent wasn’t even there at the moment. Eedris went to take a seat within the enterprise class correctly to debate collaboration with 50 Cent however he was bounced out and an altercation ensued.
“What he did, he took a bullet for different artists coming behind him. As a result of they ended his profession. After that complete factor occurred, you didn’t see him [popping] once more. They painted him like he’s a hassle maker however he’s not a hassle maker.”
