By Adebayo Michael
Popular Nigerian music Artiste of ‘Nigeria Jaga Jaga’ fame, Eedris Abdulkareem is set to undergo Kidney transplant in Lagos.
A statement issued on his Instagram page on Wednesday, which Nigerian Kicker accessed, disclosed that Abdulkareem has been on dialysis following a recent kidney failure diagnosis.
The statement signed by his colleague and associate, Myke Pam, also revealed that a family member had offered to donate their kidney to the musician for the procedure which will occur later in July 2022.
“The Nigerian Hip Hop Czar, Social Crusader and Rights Activist, Eedris Abdulkareem of ‘Nigeria Jaga Jaga’ fame, needs the sincere and unalloyed prayers of all Nigerians and his fans around the world in this hour of his travails.
“The Lakreem Entertainment Inc. Boss has recently been diagnosed with kidney failure and has been undergoing dialysis since the detection at a reputable hospital here in Lagos, Nigeria.
“The date for the transplant surgery is now fixed for the end of this month, July, and all arrangements and texts have been concluded, including certifying the compatibility status of the gracious donor (a family member).
“Therefore, on behalf of the Abdulkareem family and Lakreem Entertainment Inc., we most sincerely ask for prayers and good wishes for Eedris, as we face these challenging times.”
The release also stated that Abdulkareem is “full of life and in high spirit as he is bustling to go” and will return to the music stage “in due course,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the family of the veteran music artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem, have called on Nigerians for support and prayers.
Abdulkareem was popular among Nigerian music lovers for his audacity, lyrical content as well as boldness in the face of social criticism.
His solo, Nigeria Jaga-jaga, set him on collusion course with the administration of former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
Obasanjo was irked by the rapper reference to Nigerian socio-economic condition as ‘jaga-jaga’ which is loosely translated to mean an unorganised and chaotic thing.
