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  • Why Nigerian Christians prioritize wealth over Gospel – Seun Kuti

    Why Nigerian Christians prioritize wealth over Gospel – Seun Kuti

    Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has said Nigerian Christians prioritize wealth over Gospel.

    The singer in the now raving podcast, ‘Spill with Phyna’, explained his issues with Nigerian Christians.

    According to Seun, most of Christians do no longer practice the gospel and their expectation from Christianity is to just to be rich.

    He believes that if Jesus was to come back to earth, many Christians would still criticize him and call for his death.

    For him, there are only two reasons for practicing Christianity in Nigeria, either to be rich or they want to go and meet Jesus in heaven.

  • Seun Kuti in trouble again as police invite him over P&ID Instagram comments, faces Court case

    Seun Kuti in trouble again as police invite him over P&ID Instagram comments, faces Court case

    Seun Kuti, a Nigerian musician, singer and the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has said that he stands by his position regarding statements he made on Instagram about the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) gas processing contract case.

    Speaking at a press conference at the Kalakuta Museum on Wednesday in Ikeja, Seun said it was important for Nigerians to be informed about this case while clarifying his position regarding statements made on his Instagram page about the (P&ID) gas processing contract case involving Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), Principal Partner to BA LAW LLP.

    Ayorinde was Nigeria’s Representative in the case.
    After five years of intense legal battle, Nigeria emerged victorious on October 23, 2023, in its case against P&ID Limited, which had sought the enforcement of an $11 billion debt in its favour.

    On October 31 2023, Seun took to his Instagram page to comment on the case by insinuating that Ayorinde intentionally shared information with P&ID while representing Nigeria in the arbitration proceedings concerning their disputed gas contract.

    Ayorinde through his law firm denied allegations made by Seun that its principal partner leaked documents to the P&ID company.

    Following this, Seun was slammed with a libel and defamation of character lawsuit by Ayorinde which will come up for hearing in Oyo State on the 25th of January 2024.

    Refuting any allegations of committing libel or defamation of character against Ayorinde, Seun said he only read out what the UK court said in their judgment.

    According to Seun, “I went through the entire 140 pages, and everything I mentioned came straight from that judgment. But now, Ayorinde, who was Nigeria’s rep in the case, is dragging me to court, saying I defamed him. He even went to the police about it.”

    Seun Kuti further stated, “I am surprised that despite the result of this case. No one is talking about it in Nigeria, not even a comment from the Nigerian Bar Association.

    “In England, the case has had a serious effect on their arbitration system; from their tertiary institutions to their law institutions, the case is being analyzed to reform their system of arbitration.

    At the press conference, Seun Kuti reiterated his earlier statements, expressing his unwavering dedication to the principles of transparency and justice.

    “I called the press to carry them along and be with me as the eyes and ears of the Nigerian people. I didn’t call the press to be on my side but to monitor this issue to the end, to educate Nigerians to open their eyes”, he added.

    Seun mentioned that he has been summoned by the Nigerian Police at 11 am on January 4, 2024, and he will be there physically unwavering.

  • Being Fela’s son affected my life negatively – Seun

    Being Fela’s son affected my life negatively – Seun

    Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has revealed why being the son of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela-Anikulapo Kuti affected his life negatively.

    Seun made this known in a recent interview with Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo.

    The singer said he was stigmatised, and it affected his relationship, stressing the situation was appalling because he could not go to his girlfriend’s father’s house.

    According to him, people always pointed at him on the streets, and it was disheartening knowing that his late father hadn’t done anything to warrant it.

    “Growing up, I was stigmatised for being Fela’s son. I couldn’t even enter my girlfriend’s father’s house. Even the street, people would always point at me and say, ‘See Fela pikin.’ It was annoying because my father didn’t do anything.

    “Now, these killers, murderers, corrupt thieves that their actions are killing millions of Nigerians everyday, you are willing to be in party with them and hailing them. We need to check ourselves.”

  • Fela’s son, Seun Kuti reveals he doesn’t believe in God

    Fela’s son, Seun Kuti reveals he doesn’t believe in God

    Late Afrobeat singer, Fela Anikulapo’s son, Seun Kuti, has revealed that he does not believe in the existence of God.

    Seun made this reveltion known in an interview with Hiptv on Friday.

    According to him, he does not believe in the concept that God created the world.

    “I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in the concept of this guy watching everyone’s and he will judge you when you die.

    “I don’t believe in the concept that people believe in God. I don’t believe that there is something responsible for the creation of the world.

    “I mean who wants to create this? If someone actually created this, are we supposed to be giving the person credit?

    “80 percent of human beings are living in hunger and we are supposed to be his most prized possession. There is something but not the way we are told that it is.”

  • Seun Kuti urges FG to legalize Marijuana

    Seun Kuti urges FG to legalize Marijuana

    Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has urged the Nigerian government to consider legalising marijuana, saying no one has been able to prove that marijuana use causes any disease.

    According to him, Nigeria has lost its unique strain of marijuana because of the ban on it in the country.

    He added that many countries include Israel, which is regarded by Nigerian Christians as “Holy Land” legalised marijuana.

    Kuti made his position known on Marijuana on his verified instagram page on Wednesday.

    “Nobody can show me any scientific evidence that links marijuana use to any disease.

    “Africa used to have the best marijuana in the world but we’ve lost that strain of marijuana that they use to grow in Obiarukwu forest in Asaba and Sapele in the Delta region. We’ve lost it because she didn’t encourage the cultivation.

    “Now, the West have the best marijuana. Germany is going to legalise it very soon. France, Britain and America are talking about it too. It’s already legalised in Canada.

    “Has Nigeria government independently carried out any research on marijuana use? Even in Israel, the land of your ‘lord’, the ‘holy land’, marijuana is legal. In fact, Israel is at the forefront of medical marijuana research.”

    However, the World Health Organisation, WHO, said “cannabis use can exacerbate schizophrenia in affected individuals; epithelial injury of the trachea and major bronchi is caused by long-term cannabis smoking.”

    People who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack, according to a study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine.

  • ‘My father’s death was significant to me- Seun Kuti

    ‘My father’s death was significant to me- Seun Kuti

    Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti revealed that losing his father, Fela Kuti, was a significant event in his life.

    Seun spoke on the ways in which his relationship with his father was different from that of his older brothers when he was speaking with well-known media personality Chude Jideonwo.

    Playfully, he added that he had felt sorry for his older brothers since their father had become a different person from birth—someone more relaxed.

    He said: “Fela was a model father; he was very different from the stories I heard of my elder ones. I feel bad for them. I can’t lie.”

    “I tell them all the time, I enjoyed it for you guys. Trust me, I held it down. I did not slack.” the time he had me, he was 44; he was always home, so my relationship with him was very different from that of my siblings very, very different. I know that for a fact”.

    Seun talked on the mental toll that the death of his father had placed on him, emphasizing how hard it was for him to move on from the terrible loss and find closure.

    Since he was everyone’s best friend, losing him was an entirely different kind of suffering from which he was still recuperating. He continued by saying that he cried for a long time since the loss affected him so deeply.

    Seun said: “I grieved for my dad because he was the closest person to me, and he was the first person I know that died, so for me, it was a really impactful experience losing my dad; it was like losing my best friend, my dad, and a family member, all in one. I really grieved for a long time. I grieved for my dad.”

    He went on to say that he was unable to properly grieve for his mother because he was on a music tour at the time of her passing.

    In his words: “The one I didn’t grieve was my mom. I had a tour. There was no time to break down.”

    “If I’m going to share some of my mental issues on your show, it’s like I think I’m grieving my mom in stages; kind of, I’ve not really had time to really delve into that, but the bad part is past, and I still grieve her from time to time. I don’t have complete closure for my mom like I do for my dad.”

     

  • NADECO: Seun Kuti expresses his thoughts on Tinubu

    NADECO: Seun Kuti expresses his thoughts on Tinubu

    Seun Kuti, has expressed his thoughts on Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new president of Nigeria, and the kind of relationship he has with him.

    In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Seun Kuti discussed his connection with the president.

    He described Tinubu as his political mentor, emphasizing his efforts in fighting for democracy in Nigeria.

    Tinubu was a key figure in the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), which campaigned for Nigeria’s democracy after the military threw out Chief MKO Abiola’s presumed victory in the presidential election of June 12, 1993.

    He emphasized that the president, whom he has always referred to as his uncle and with whom he has a close relationship, served as a mentor to him when he was younger.

    The singer revealed that he has always respected Tinubu, even though so far, he hasn’t been performing well since he assumed the seat as the president of Nigeria .

    He said:

    “My relationship with President Tinubu on a personal level is very robust. I grew up knowing him as an uncle. He was a very good friend of uncle Beko . He was a political mentor to me growing up as a child.

    “Many of the ideas that I understand today, it was these men that taught me as a child growing up. Knowing them fighting for democracy in this country with NADECO, even when he went on exile… Wale Soyinka, uncle Beko, Asiwaju, these were the men who fought for our democracy.

    During Tinubu’s first term as Governor of Lagos State, I performed at all his rallies. I’ve always been close to him personally. But I don’t have any political relationship with him. And even at that, I don’t think it’s anybody’s business. I’ve not been to his house in years except when I need to see him for national issues.

    “So, these things that people say are just to tarnish your image. They make it seem like everybody must be paid for what they’re saying. No, no, no. What’s the truth is the truth. And I say it regardless of fear or favour of anybody.”

     

     

  • Nigerians almost ruined my life during tribulation period- Seun Kuti

    Nigerians almost ruined my life during tribulation period- Seun Kuti

    Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has accused Nigerians of neglecting him during his trials and tribulation period.

    He said Nigerians almost destroyed his career following his altercation with a police officer.

    Seun was arraigned before the Lagos State magistrate’s court and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Panti, Yaba, for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in May 2023.

    The singer was captured in a viral video on the internet slapping a police officer after an argument got out of hand.

    Discussing the extent of the crisis he faced during this period, Seun Kuti in an Instagram live video, stated that he came dangerously close to losing his entire career as a result of the incident.

    “I’m tired of seeing my name everywhere attached to Sam Larry, Naira Marley, arrest or no arrest, police or no police. I’m really tired and I don’t want you guys to join me in your issues.

    “That was how una used una mouth nearly spoil my life, nearly destroying my career with una yeye keypad and computer. I missed five or six big shows this summer just because I defended my life and the life of my family. For that reason Nigerians wanted my life to be ended, for me to be destroyed and no body cared.

    “Nigeria Police suddenly became an innocent and peaceful force on earth. And Seun became the mad person that left his house looking for police to quarrel with. That was the picture you people painted about me then,” he said.

  • Seun Kuti narrates detention experience, says Falana defended Fela too at same court

    Seun Kuti narrates detention experience, says Falana defended Fela too at same court

    Seun Kuti the son of Afrobeat creator, Fela Anikulapo kuti has taken his fans down memory lane on how Senior lawyer, Femi Falana defended his father and him at the same Yaba Magistrate court.

    Recall that he was charged with assault on a police officer, an offense contrary to Section 356 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act.

    Seun took to to his Facebook official page to narrate how his lawyer, Femi Falana defended his father in 1993 at same Yaba Magistrate court  when he was charged for murder.

    According to Seun, his mother took him along to the court and he saw how Fela was being defended by Falana.

    Narrating his experience in detention, Seun said he saw hell in police cell, saying that there was heat and a lot of mosquitoes but two days after he got used to it.

    Seun chastised some Nigerians clamouring for his detention in police cell, saying that if he was sentenced to prison, who would fight for the masses through his songs and talks.

    He said that despite police torture and thorough search of his house, they didn’t find anything related to drugs or Indian help.

    The Afrobeat artiste advised Nigerians to be resolute and steadfast and also try to fight for their rights when necessary.

  • ‘Receive your Buhari award and stop complaining’ – Seun Kuti blasts AY comedian

    ‘Receive your Buhari award and stop complaining’ – Seun Kuti blasts AY comedian

    The youngest son of the Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Seun has knocked comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as  AY, for explaining why he received the national honour.

    Recall that former president Muhammadu Buhari, through the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs on Sunday, listed comedian AY, singer Davido, actor Kunle Afolayan, Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and other celebrities among 337 Nigerians to be conferred with national honours on June 1st 2023.

    AY took to his Twitter handle to explain why he didn’t reject the honorary award by the Federal Government, stating that a national honour is the highest recognition anyone could get.

     

    His Tweet reads  “Those of you shaming or asking me to reject ‘A National Honour’ are clearly missing a vital point. Our country is bigger and more important than any president or political party awarding it. National honour is the highest recognition anyone can get for his or her contributions to nation-building.

    ”So my allegiance is to a country where I have contributed my own quota, and I am more than happy to be rewarded by the same nation.”

    However, responding to AY Comedian’s Tweet, Seun via  a post on his Instagram page and story,  described the comedian’s explanation as unnecessary. And taunted the comedian to receive his ‘Buhari’ award and stop explaining.

    “Let me reiterate. No be public opinion poll them take dey choose national award na by presidential committee then the president will accept the nomination of certain people. In as much as it’s a national honour, it’s a presidential appointment. Biko, receive your BUHARI award and stop to dey Shalaye.

    “This is what I hate about sellouts. Is it that you don’t have a chest, or you can’t do anything with the chest? Resist the URGE to SHALAYE (explain), Don’t try and dress HYPOCRISY as NATIONAL LOYALTY OR PATRIOTISM. With una 2 Homes and 2 Passports,” Seun Kuti said.