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  • Seun Kuti tackles Nigerians jubilating over Buhari’s death

    Seun Kuti tackles Nigerians jubilating over Buhari’s death

    Seun Kuti, one of the sons of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has slammed Nigerians rejoicing over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023 and also served as Military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985, died in London on Sunday, at the age of 82, after a prolonged illness.

    Reacting, Kuti via his verified Instagram page on Tuesday, stated that, even though the late Nigerian leader dealt with his family,  his death is not justice, and should not be a victory for Nigerians.

    The singer who expressed deep pain over the harm allegedly caused by late president to his family, noted that, he did not celebrate his death.

    He also highlighted the amount of taxpayers’ money used to fund Buhari’s overseas medical treatment until his death.

    In his words: “That an old man has died in old age after using our blood to secure the financial future of his generations is not justice. Nobody watching this live video can say that their family suffered in the hands of Buhari the way my family did.”

    “Now, some of you will come online celebrating like his death is a victory for us. Did you charge him in court for his crime? Why do you think an old man dying of old age is justice?” he asked.

    “Over £3,000 was spent every month for his treatment in the UK while Nigerians are dying in public hospitals. You think that’s justice?.

    “Buhari killed my friends, Buhari killed better men than me, men that should still be alive today. He killed my people. He killed the future of many Nigerians.” 

  • Seun Kuti escapes death in America

    Seun Kuti escapes death in America

    Nigerian Grammy-nominated singer, Seun Kuti, has taken to social media to narrate his experience after  escaping a stray bullet in the United States.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Kuti in a video shared on his verified Instagram page captured the terrifying moment on Sunday evening, May 5, 2025.

    The singer explained that the bullet unexpectedly pierced through the window of his hotel room.

    He said, “I read somewhere that these are the civilized people.

    “Tell me you are in America without telling me you are in America. I am in my hotel room just chilling and boom this happened”.

  • Burna Boy gifts Seun Kuti multi-million naira diamond chain of Fela

    Burna Boy gifts Seun Kuti multi-million naira diamond chain of Fela

    Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy on Wednesday gifted colleague Seun Kuti a custom-made diamond chain designed in the image of his legendary father, Fela Kuti.

    The youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, via Instagram on Wednesday shared a photo of the intricately designed chain, disclosing that Burna Boy presented him with the gift during their first meeting

    Extending gratitude to the singer, Seun wrote;“From @burnaboygram with love. We actually met properly for the first time and ODOGWU send gift. Thanks bro. Big love.”

    Burna Boy has often spoken about the profound influence Fela has had on his music and career, describing Fela as his “inspiration and childhood hero”.

    He has also rejected comparisons between himself and Fela, calling them “dishonourable”.

    He said, “Fela is my inspiration and my childhood hero, so if you think comparing me to Fela is honorable, it is actually not.

    “It actually makes me feel weird. Fela was Fela, and if it was not for Fela, there probably would not be any me, so I do not understand the comparison.”

  • Kemi Badenoch should be jailed, banned from entering Africa – Seun Kuti

    Kemi Badenoch should be jailed, banned from entering Africa – Seun Kuti

    Late Afrobeat singer, Fela Anikulapo’s son, Seun Kuti, has urged African leaders to ban British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, from gaining access into the continent following her controversial remark about her home country.

    Seun Kuti, controversial for his activism, made the appeal during an Instagram live where he said the UK’s opposition party leader should be jailed whenever she enters her continent of origin.

    According to Kuti, Badenoch insults Africans and African ancestors with her colonialism statement.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reported that Vice President Kashim Shettima cautioned Kemi against denigrating Nigeria. Kemi, in response, explained that she did not owe the country image-making.

    “I find it interesting that everybody defines me as being Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with the specific ethnicity (Yoruba)

    “I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram where Islamism is.

    “Somebody once told me when I was very young that my surname was a name for people who were warriors. They protected the crown, and that’s what I see myself as doing.

    “I am here to protect and I will die protecting this country because I know what’s out there,” she said.

    Reacting, Seun Kuti said, “Many have been praising this woman [Kemi Badenoch]; someone who has been insulting us, not only us but our ancestors. She said we should pay Europeans for colonialism.

    “She’s saying we should pay them for killing millions of our ancestors; for all the atrocities that they committed in our lands.

    “She’s someone who should be banned by African governments from stepping into Africa. Once she steps into Africa, she should be jailed.”

  • Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti celebrates 4-year wedding anniversary with wife, Yeide

    Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti celebrates 4-year wedding anniversary with wife, Yeide

    Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti and his Yeide are currently celebrating their fourth year wedding anniversary.

    In the photos posted, Yeide who is also celebrating her birthday today, thanked God for their love.

    Sharing a lovely photo of her husband and daughter, she wrote: ‘’Happy anniversary to the one who makes this life journey so special! We’ve been through it all baby and I’m so grateful to have you by my side, grateful for every moments. Here’s to more adventures, more love, more laughter and more life together. Love you hubby.”

    The couple has been together for over a decade and have a daughter named Adara.

    Friends and well wishers trooped to the comment of the post to send in their well wishes.

    pappychulo__ wrote: ‘Only my leader fit do photoshoot with marijuana.’

    mrs_anikulapokutibakare wrote: ‘She u wan wound my wife and daughter ni you this man for slide 3, I love that picture I Don save am. Happy birthday Yestunde mi’

    tobbylyon_vibes wrote: ‘Why the Igbo boss man.’

    klishbee4 wrote: ‘Baba still hold he smoke for photoshop.’

    chiroseofficial wrote: ‘My people more love and good health , may you grow old together in love amen.’

    afolayan_titilayo55 wrote: ‘This couples’

    gizzyoflala wrote: ‘E still hold Igbo for anniversary pics.’

  • Davido would visit African shrine, drink without paying, yet didn’t invite me for his wedding – Seun Kuti

    Davido would visit African shrine, drink without paying, yet didn’t invite me for his wedding – Seun Kuti

    Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has recalled his disappointment when his colleague, Davido, failed to invite him to his wedding.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) recalls that #Chivido tied the knot traditionally on June 25 in Lagos state with the total attendance of the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.

    Speaking on the latest episode of the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast, hosted by content creator, Bae U Barbie, Seun disclosed that he was frustrated after the DMW boss refused to offer him a wedding invitation.

    He said he could not sleep for a week after Davido snubbed him for his wedding invitees.

    He further explained that it was painful because the singer and his team used to drink free beer at his family’s bar.

    “I was really pained, it was really painful because Davido comes to shrine everytime. He would drink and would not pay, he would bring in like 100 people and would not pay gate fee,” he said.

    “When it was now time for his wedding, I did not get an invitation card. I found it really painful, I did not sleep for like one week.”

  • Seun Kuti throws VeryDarkMan ‘under the bus’ as Femi Falana threatens to ‘deal’ with critic

    Seun Kuti throws VeryDarkMan ‘under the bus’ as Femi Falana threatens to ‘deal’ with critic

    Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has clarified that he has no input on what controversial social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, (VDM) shares on social media while apologizing to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the social activist VeryDarkMan had on Tuesday shared a voice note in which the self-proclaimed trans woman, Bobrisky, alleged she spoke with Falz in prison and that Falz and his father, Femi Falana, SAN, tried to get him a presidential pardon in exchange for N10 million. 

    Reacting to the audio, VeryDarkMan expressed disappointment at the popular singer and his father for associating with male barbie and even asked if Falz’ dey do’, a comment many assumed was questioning Falz’s sexual orientation.

    The acclaimed activist further used one of Falz’s hit songs, ‘This is Nigeria’, asserting that he’s a hypocrite. 

    Shortly after releasing the video, Seun, via his Instagram, disclosed that he gave the VDM the go-ahead to release the controversial audio tape.

    However, In a video he shared on social media on Thursday, October 4, Seun made a U-turn, saying VDM did not play the content of the audio but only told him about it verbally.

    He said he never intended for VDM to defame or insult Falana who was his late father, Fela’s lawyer, saying that VDM never listens to anyone and does whatever he feels is right.

    He added that although, he enjoyed a good relationship with VDM, he does not in any way control VDM.

    He said, ‘’I wasn’t conniving and I did not have any ulterior motive because I am the one that still came out to say he told me before he said it. If I was the one pushing him, I would never have come out to say he told me. I would have been in the shadow. The matter did not concern me and I told him to go and say what he wants to say. 

    I am sorry deeply if that offended Uncle Femi., It is really not my intention. I will not in any way, shape or form want to join anybody even VDM to fight Uncle Femi Falana. We have been through a lot. We have come a long way. Left to me, the one that matters to me is the institutional lapses of EFCC taking money to drop money laundering charge. I will never join issues with anybody to try and denigrate, insult or defame.”

    Speaking further, he said, ‘’When people are talking and involving me in VDM’s post, am I VDM’s producer? Does he write what he wants to say to me for approval? This thing is surprising to me. In fact, I did not know that when he was going to do his video, he would ad the innuendos…that’s his style. He did not tell me he was going to do all that. Even if I tell him do not do it, he would have done it.”

    Recall, the respected lawyer had, in a recent interview, threatened to initiate civil proceedings in the high court should VeryDarkMan fail to apologize for his claims.

     

  • Seun Kuti blasts Tinubu over fuel subsidy removal

    Seun Kuti blasts Tinubu over fuel subsidy removal

    Afrobeat singer, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti has berated President Bola Tinubu over his decision to remove fuel subsidy.

    He said contrary to the President’s claim that the removal of fuel subsidy was a “tough” decision he made for the overall interest of the country, it was a “wicked decision” that undermined the welfare of Nigerians.

    Kuti slammed the Presidency’s decision to buy a $150 million jet while the educational sector is underfunded. He argued that the money spent on acquiring a new jet for the President was enough to build and run 10 primary schools for 20 years.

    Speaking during a recent Instagram Live session, the outraged singer asked, “Who donated for the $150 million jet for Tinubu? Who did they ask for donations?

    “That $150 million do you know how many schools it will build? Or how long it will run a primary school? 10 good primary schools would be run on that money for at least 20 years. 10 good primary schools would be built and run, that will educate ten generations of African people,” Kuti added.

    The President cannot tell us that this petrol matter is not in his control. He is the President and Minister of Petroleum. They say they take tough decisions but there is no tough decision taken here. President Tinubu took a wicked decision, this whole subsidy and floating the dollar, there is nothing tough about it.”

     

  • My father spoilt me while growing up – Seun Kuti

    My father spoilt me while growing up – Seun Kuti

    Late Afrobeat singer, Fela Anikulapo’s son, Seun Kuti, has said that his late father was a wonderful father to him.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Kuti during an appearance on the Zero Conditions podcast, disclosed that he was pampered as a child.

    Going down memory lane, Seun recalled how his father gave him preferential treatment amongst his other siblings, stressing that his late father was an amazing father to him even though his siblings might say he’s “a terrible dad.”

    The singer boasted that because of how he was pampered from childhood, he has never done laundry in his life.

    He said, “I won the daddy lottery. Fela Kuti is my favourite person in the world. If you asked my brothers they could say he’s a terrible dad but to me, he was an amazing father.

    “You don’t know how spoilt I was growing up. Till now, I have never done laundry in my life. I don’t know how to wash anything. I’m not bragging.”

    He also revealed that he joined his late dad’s band, Egypt 80, at the age of 8.

    “I have been with Fela’s Egypt 80 band since I was 8 years old. So when Fela died my family asked me to continue with the band & keep all the money I make,” he said.

  • Reasons I’m not so close with my fist daughter – Seun Kuti

    Reasons I’m not so close with my fist daughter – Seun Kuti

    Popular Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti has stated reasons he’s not so close with his first daughter.

    The Afrobeat artiste made this known while speaking about his fatherhood journey.

    Seun in a viral video of his interview with popular media personality, Timi Agbaje, disclosed that he had a baby mama before getting married to his wife, Yetunde.

    The artiste described fatherhood as his greatest achievements but stated that he is not close with his first child for lack of connection with her mother.

    “The greatest thing I ever achieved is becoming a father, I have two kids but I’m not really close to my other daughter but to have the joy of that is my greatest achievement.

    “It’s complicated circumstances. No family is perfect, but I’m not close to the mother of my first daughter.

    “I wasn’t married when I had my first daughter. Interestingly, I only had premarital sex twice before my first daughter was born.”