I Respect Myself, So Others Respect Me – Timaya Shades Eedris Abdulkareem

Afrobeats star Timaya has revealed that fellow artist Eedris Abdulkareem lacks respect within the music industry because of his outspoken nature.

Timaya made this statement during a recent interview on Naija FM, Lagos.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Timaya downplayed comparisons between himself and Abdulkareem, emphasizing their different personalities.

When the host remarked that both artists were perceived as difficult to confront, Timaya responded: “I don’t talk like Eedris. I don’t behave like him. Nobody is afraid of him because he talks too much. He has always been a talkative.

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I don’t even want people to be afraid of me. I respect myself so that people will respect me.”

Timaya and Eedris Abdulkareem

Timaya clarified that they had no personal conflict when discussing his past with Abdulkareem. He said, “I have never had any problem with Eedris. It was just a relationship of boss and apprentice.

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I don’t even think he knew my name back then. I only give him a shoutout because he was part of my success story. We don’t have any reason to communicate.

He didn’t build a relationship with me when I was serving in his band. When people are serving you, don’t act like you’re tolerating them; treat them like family because you don’t know tomorrow.”

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