How Eedris Abdulkareem and 50 Cent’s Plane Dispute Ended the 2004 Nigeria Tour Early
Eedris Abdulkareem and 50 Cent clashed during the 2004 Star Mega Jam tour after a dispute over seats on a chartered flight. The disagreement reportedly became physical and brought the tour’s remaining dates into doubt. Eedris said he refused to leave seats he and other Nigerian artistes had occupied, viewing the demand as disrespectful. 50 Cent later said Eedris and his group tried to take seats assigned to his crew. A journalist said to have been on the flight publicly supported 50 Cent’s account. 50 Cent left Nigeria without performing at the remaining shows, reportedly following advice from the American Embassy. Eedris later said the incident damaged his career, though the two artistes reconciled publicly at the 2008 Kora Awards. Years later, Eedris made further allegations about attempts to suppress recordings and resolve the dispute. Those claims have not been independently verified.
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