Eedris Abdulkareem

Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja (born December 24, 1974), popularly known as Eedris Abdulkareem, is a Nigerian hip hop, R n B and Afrobeat artist, songwriter and singer. He was the lead rapper of the defunct Nigerian hip hop boy band The Remedies.

Eedris Abdulkareem
Eedris Abdulkareem at the endSARS protest in Lagos, Nigeria
Eedris Abdulkareem at the endSARS protest in Lagos, Nigeria
Background information
Birth nameEedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja
Born (1974-12-24) 24 December 1974
Kano, Nigeria
OriginOsun State, Nigeria
GenresR&B, African hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, farmer
Years active1996–present
LabelsKennis Music (? – 2005)
La Kreem Music (2005 – Present)

Born Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja to a polygamous family in Kano, Nigeria, his father was from Ilesha, Osun State, and his mother was from Ogun State, all in the South Western part of Nigeria, but he adopted Kano State as his state of origin. He lost his father at the age of 2 and eight of his elder siblings as time went by.[1]

Abdulkareem is married to Yetunde and they have children.[2]

In 2000, Abdulkareem was among the personalities voted for by the Nigerian public to carry the Olympic torch in a relay through the country.[3]

Discography

Studio albums
  • P.A.S.S (2002)
  • Mr. Lecturer (2002)
  • Jaga Jaga (2004)
  • Letter to Mr. President (2005)
  • King Is Back (2007)
  • Unfinished Business (2010)'
  • Nothing But The Truth (2020)

Singles
  • "Jaga Jaga part 2" (2012)
  • "Wonkere ft Fatai rolling dollar" (2011)
  • "Sekere" ft Vector (2013)
  • "Fela ft Femi Kuti" (2013)
  • "I Go Whoze You ft Vtek" (2013)
  • "Trouble Dey Sleep" ft Konga (2016)
  • "Jaga Jaga Reloaded" (2021)
  • "Oti Get E" (2021)

References
  1. Youtube interview
  2. Royal, David O. (24 August 2022). "Eedris Abdulkareem thanks wife for donating kidney". Vanguard News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. Odumade, Omotolani (8 August 2016). "Nigerian celebrities who have carried the Olympic Torch". Pulse NG. Ringier Nigeria. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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