When Nigerians think about fearless, tenacious, and incredibly talented music activists, one of the first artists that readily comes to mind is Eedris Abdulkareem. Those born in the 90s and early 2000s would agree that hit jams such as Mr Lecturer, Nigeria Jaga Jaga, and Koleyewon changed the landscape of the Nigerian music industry while bringing public attention to poor governance and sex for grades in public universities.
Even when afrobeat hasn’t gone global, this Kano-born rapper made it clear to 50 Cent, DMX, and Usher Raymond that Nigerian artists are not ones to be messed with. Sadly, after years of being vital for the nation and amplifying the sufferings of Nigerians, the legendary Hip Hop maestro is asking fans to be strong for him and put him in prayers. This came shortly after he opened up on Instagram about his battle with kidney failure on July 7, 2022. For a while now, the Lakreem Entertainment Boss said he has been undergoing dialysis in a Lagos hospital. But after his wife of 18 years agreed to donate a kidney to him and has been certified for compatibility, the 47-year-old father of two will undergo a transplant surgery on July 27. The record label boss joins a long list of celebrities who have come down with chronic kidney diseases in the past decade, including Ngozi Nwosu, late Leo Mezie, late Muna Obiekwe, and late OJB Jezreel, to name a few.
Music lovers have attributed this to the typical celebrity’s wayward lifestyle of drinking, smoking, and taking hard drugs. Neurologist, however, begs to differ, estimating over 20 million Nigerians live with kidney diseases as of March 2022, which popular Twitter Aproko Doctor attributes partly to excessive consumption of local herbal mixtures such as Agbo. Who is Eedris Abdulkareem? Is the singer suffering the consequences of a wayward lifestyle? Does he stand a chance of regaining healthfulness? #EadrisAbulkareem #EadrisAbulkareemhealth #WhoisEadrisAbulkareem
