How I Paved Way For Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Others – Eedris Abdulkareem

How I Paved Way For Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Others – Eedris Abdulkareem

Eedris Abdulkareem, the singer known for his controversial statements, has asserted that he spearheaded a movement that paved the way for the international acclaim currently enjoyed by Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and other Nigerian musicians.

Abdulkareem claimed that his bold stance against the unfair treatment of Nigerian artists by event organizers in 2004, notably during his altercation with American rapper 50 Cent and his G-Unit crew in Nigeria, laid the foundation for the global recognition Nigerian musicians now receive.

In a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Abdulkareem acknowledged that his actions impacted his own career negatively but stated that it was a necessary sacrifice that ultimately contributed to the emergence of talents like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido.

He said, “You heard someone like Burna Boy said nobody helped him in Nigeria. Would you have been a star without some people starting the revolution? That is a stupid talk. You wouldn’t have been where you are if we didn’t make this industry what it is; if we didn’t fight for it. Unfortunately, most of them don’t appreciate it. And I don’t give a dime.

“It [fighting for Nigerian music industry] affected my career but it was a beautiful sacrifice that gave birth to Davido, Boy, Wizkid, and everybody today. For me, what’s more important is that I have done what God asked me to do and our music is now allover the world. I have opened the road for them. It’s their responsibility to appreciate the fight. And if them don’t, I don’t give a dime.”