Following the passing of his former signee Mohbad, Seun Kuti has called out Nigerians who are anticipating him to join them in calling out Naira Marley.
Seun Kuti stated that Nigerians must take ownership of their role in the nation’s challenges, particularly those in the entertainment sector.
He claimed that many of the Nigerians lamenting Mohbad’s murder right now idolize gangster life and attempt to imitate African Americans.
Nigerians, he continued, are the nation’s biggest fans of famous people who lead violent lives.
“You’re the ones that follow them online,” Seun Kuti said. “Go and look at their Instagram, full of followers. You’re the ones that support them.”
He also called out Nigerians who make violent music and those who wear diamond chains.
“We sef wan turn to African Americans. You put chain for neck like Ode, the way your ancestors wear chain as slave wey dem dey drag.
“Every diamond on the chains they wear is the blood of your brother in Congo, the blood of your brother in Liberia killed by the millions for these diamonds.”
He also addressed the assertions that he has been silent about Mohbad’s passing and the reports that the late singer was repeatedly assaulted by Lagos socialite Sam Larry out of fear of her.
“Who is Sam Larry? Who is he?” Seun asked. “I don’t know him from anywhere. I’ve never seen him. I’ve never been in the same circle as him. I don’t share anything with such people. I don’t know them and nothing can ever let us jam because I don’t key into their spirit.”
He continued: “I don’t key into that kind of consciousness, but you all key into, but now you want to complain.”
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