Kennis Music

Eedris Abdulkareem also known as Remedy multi-talented artiste was born in 1974 in the Northern Nigeria, Kano State.

As a young boy he has passion for Table Tennis (ping pong) and he loved music. In 1989 Eedris represented Nigeria in the cadet division of the All African Games held in Nairobi Kenya which he won bronze medal. He later won other trophies in the 1991 Coca-Cola open in Lagos, 1992 Pepsi open in Kano and the Elephant cement open held in Abeokuta in 1994.

Eedris, while enjoying a budding table tennis career could not ignore his lust for music. He finally succumbed to his old passion, music in 1997 when he formed the mega hit boy band “The Remedies”.
HIS ALBUMS
MR. LECTURER: Talks about how people are sexually harassed especially in our campuses by lecturers.
JAGA JAGA: This Album talks about the political situation and corruption in the country.
Presently there are 55 released songs spanned through four albums, eighteen of these songs in the latest album “UNFINISHED BIZNESS”, which was released under Kennis Music in July 2010.

Eedris was nominated by five million Nigerians as the youth icon to carry the Olympic torch along with Prof. Dora Akunyili, SegunOdegbami and Larry Uzamoje.


ACHIEVEMENTS
Nationwide tour of Nigeria severally.

Eedris Abdulkareem and Usher Raymond in Nigerian Breweries sponsored event {2002}

Eedris, Eve, KC and JOJO {JODECI} Sponsored by Econet Wireless Telecom and Nigerian Breweries.

Eedris and Gangster Guru 2001- sponsored by MTN and Obato {2001}

Eedris and Magic System in Port-Harcourt and Benin, Nigeria.

The battle of hope HIV/AIDS concert featuring DMX and Ashanti 2004 Abuja Nigeria.

Eedris and Everyday people and DMX in Dusseldorf Germany.

Eedris and Femi Kuti, British Council sponsored concert {2000}

Numerous collaborations with top Nigerian Artistes like OritzWiliki, Pasuma Wonder, Wale Thompson, etc.

In 2007, Eedris dropped his 6th album “King is back”

In 2010 Eedris reunites with his family Kennis Music, and also drops his album titled “Unfinished Bizness”, which is presently enjoying massive air play through the continent.

Bomb blast charity show {2002}

Lipton campus show by Unilever Plc {2004}

Nescafe jam February 14, 2003

PMAN 3-city show {2004}

Intro jam London {2005}

Yhello show by MTN {2002}

In December 2004 he performed alongside 50cents in Star Mega Jam show.

In march 2005, he wrote and produced the theme song for TSUNAMI held in Aso rock with the then President of Nigeria “OlusegunObasanjo”. 1.8 billion naira was raised.

Kennis Music Easter Fiesta by Primetime Entertainment {2001-2005}
Star trek organized by Nigerian Breweries {2004}
Children’s day party organized by Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2003.

Bonny show-out Bonny Island {2005}

Lakreem fiesta- Makurdi {2005}

SOME OF THE AWARDS

-Black Disc Award 2003, South Africa.

-Gbedu Awards 2003 in London 2005

-Artiste of the year Fanta/Fame Awards 1999 Lagos Nigeria.

-Artiste of the Year Fanta/Fame Awards 2003 Lagos Nigeria.

-Performed at Kora Awards South Africa 2004

-Nominated at Kora Awards South Africa 2004