A user had posted a picture of Made Kuti with a caption questioning the union between a Yoruba man and an Igbo woman. The post read: “The face of another foolish Yoruba man married to a useless osu ibo woman. It will never be well for those of you who are mixing ibo blood with Yoruba blood.”
In a powerful response, Seun Kuti’s son, expressed pity for the individual who made the comment, describing their mindset as “slave mentality.” “When I saw this post, it didn’t make me angry, I just felt pity for this person….Running backwards and believing ethnic superiority/inferiority is justifiable is slave mentality. It means you haven’t fully freed yourself from you nearly 500 years old chains. It means you’re still a victim.”
He emphasised the importance of African unity, citing the vision of great African leaders like Nkrumah, Lumumba, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, and Sankara, who advocated for a united continent where people could live with love, respect, and collective growth. “The healthiest way to free your mind is to read. Enlighten yourself with history and knowledge left by leaders like Nkrumah, Lumumba, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela Kuti and Sankara. Free Your Mind ❤️,” he wrote.
Made Kuti encouraged people to free their minds from ethnic and tribalistic thinking, urging them to read and learn from history. He highlighted the need to preserve African culture and traditions, promoting a continent where resources are collectively managed, and people can travel freely without visa restrictions.
