Obi Asika, go get your facts right

T4T came across a publication online where veteran talent manager and music executive, Obi Asika, claimed that singer Eedris Abdulkareem “took a bullet for other Nigerian artistes” by challenging the poor treatment of local artistes during American rapper, 50 Cent’s concert in Nigeria in 2004.

Asika said: “The basic situation was this; Nigerian brands did not respect Nigerian artistes. They made Nigerian talents feel like they have to beg to get on stage. They diminished them. Now, they are complaining that Nigerian artists are costing too much. It is because the brands didn’t respect the first set.

“Eedris was one of the first set. He was one of the biggest artistes in the country. He told the organisers of the show that he wanted the same rights as 50 Cent. They did a show in Lagos, they were supposed to go to Benin or Port Harcourt, so they got into the plane… 50 Cent wasn’t even there at that time. Eedris went to sit in the business class properly to discuss collaboration with 50 Cent but he was bounced out and an altercation ensued.

“What he did, he took a bullet for other artistes coming behind him, because they ended his career. After that whole thing happened, you didn’t see him [popping] again. They painted him like he is a trouble maker but he is not a troublemaker.”

Bros, T4T was there when the incident happened. While you will not be termed a liar, you are advised to get your facts right before speaking in public with so much authority like this about an incident you did not witness. Nor be only bullet Eadris take for Nigerian artistes, im also take Bazooka, RPG and Nuclear bomb join sef.