Eedris Abdulkareem Social Media Shutdown: Deactivation Drama After “Fela Irumole” Drop

By: Abudu Olalekan

Imagine you’re Eedris Abdulkareem. Veteran rapper. Activist at heart. You pour your soul into a track defending a legend. Then poof. Your social media worlds collapse. Facebook. Instagram. Deactivated. Hours after the drop. “Fela Irumole.” It’s like the universe is playing a cruel joke. Or is it? Fans are scratching heads. Buzzing hard. That old censorship smell? It’s back. Strong.

Let me take you there. Eedris, the hip-hop icon who’s never backed down from calling out the powers that be. He unleashes this banger. A direct shot at the recent chatter. You know, those endless comparisons between Fela Anikulapo Kuti – the Afrobeat godfather – and Wizkid, the modern star machine. Ongoing debate. Who’s the real revolutionary? Eedris steps in with “Fela Irumole.” Produced by his Lakreem Entertainment crew. It’s all homage. Fela’s fire. His grit that wouldn’t quit. How that music still shakes Africa’s soul today. Conscious vibes, as always from Eedris. Afrobeat mixed in sharp. Lyrics celebrating legacy. But throwing shade too. At the beefs. The young guns clashing. Teasers got everyone hyped. “Candid defense” of Fela’s throne. Against Wizkid’s shine? Yeah. Hit a nerve. Big time.

Now the blackout. Statement drops from HonouRebel Myke Pam. Label rep. Confirms deactivation same day. Hoping its just a glitch. Fingers crossed. But they call it out. Meta – those big shots running Facebook Instagram – cracking down on free speech? Calling out accountability. Probity in Nigeria. Real talk. This aint new for Eedris. November 2025. Accounts booted after “Open Letter to Donald Trump.” Fiery stuff. Corruption. Insecurity. Name-dropped the President-elect. Eedris vented: “Facebook just suspended my Facebook and Instagram account because of my new song.” Ouch. Stings.

X is exploding. The bird app. Formerly Twitter. Reactions pouring in. Fingers pointing. Timing too suspicious. One quip: “When bars too real platforms panic.” No word from Meta. Yet. Team urges stream on other spots. Keep it alive. Eedris track record? Epic. “Jaga Jaga” 2004. Shook the establishment. “Tell Your Papa” banned this year. Objectionable lyrics they said. He stirs pots. Always.

Here at Reportersroom we’re glued to this. Naija music moves quick. Quicker than Fela riff sometimes. More details? Abdulkareem update? We’ll bring it. Stay tuned folks. Glitch or something deeper? You tell us. Comments below.