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  • Eedris Recalls Obasanjo’s “Jagajaga” Outburst, Says Ex-President Walked Out After Hearing Song

    Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has opened up on his controversial encounter with former president Olusegun Obasanjo over his hit song “Jagajaga,” revealing how the ex-leader first blasted him publicly before later walking out of an event after hearing the same track.

    How it started

    Eedris said the drama began when he received a call alerting him that Obasanjo was speaking about him on television.

    “I was sleeping one day and received a call… ‘Put on your TV, Obasanjo is talking about you,’” he recalled.

    According to him, the former president criticised the song harshly while praising other tracks.

    “He said he loves songs like ‘He go better’, but there is one stupid boy that sang ‘Nigeria Jagajaga’. It’s his father and his mother that are Jagajaga,” Eedris recounted.

    His reaction

    Rather than feel insulted, the rapper said he was pleased that his message had reached the highest level of leadership.

    He explained that the criticism only confirmed that the song had made the impact he intended.

    Unexpected reunion in Europe

    Months later, Eedris said he was invited to perform at an international event in Europe attended by Obasanjo and other dignitaries.

    He revealed that the situation took an unexpected turn just before his performance.

    “My friend, the German ambassador, reached out… When it was my turn, the DJ started playing ‘Jagajaga’,” he said.

    What happened next

    According to Eedris, Obasanjo initially danced along, unaware of the song playing.

    “At that moment, he didn’t know the song. He was dancing,” he said.

    However, the mood quickly changed once the former president realised it was the same track he had earlier criticised.

    “A few minutes later, it dawned on him… He got upset immediately, stood up and travelled back to Nigeria,” Eedris added.

    Background

    “Jagajaga” remains one of the most politically charged songs in Nigeria’s music history, widely known for its criticism of governance and social conditions at the time.

    Eedris’ latest revelation has reignited conversations around the song’s impact and its place in Nigeria’s political and cultural landscape.