Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti has stirred online reactions after claiming that US music star Sean “Diddy” Combs once tried to reach out to him for a collaboration.
In a viral video, Kuti said Diddy approached him through multiple intermediaries rather than directly.
He also referenced a similar situation involving Kanye West, who allegedly reached out via Nigerian producer Bankulli, adding that he advised Bankulli to avoid industry temptations.
The video surfaced amid Diddy’s ongoing sex trafficking and abuse allegations between 2024 and 2026, reinforcing Kuti’s long-standing criticism of Western music executives, whom he has often accused of exploiting African artists.
"Na my side Diddy first take start, many of his envoys reached out. E just be like Kanye West. Kanye West send Bankulli to me. Make una go ask Bankulli wetin I tell am," he said.
His comments echo the anti-imperialist views of his late father, Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.
His claim has raised mixed reactions, with some praising Kuti’s boldness while others dismissed his claims as attention-seeking, highlighting his divisive presence in Nigerian pop culture.
See how people are reacting to the video below
@Justthatbobp___"You don start again Seun ??"
@iamtoptee__"This guys behavior isn’t different from an average Nigerian landlords son that is always terrorizing tenants"
@ONathaniel23___"I use to tell people this but they keep on arguing with me, so this is true?"
@Stainlesz05___"person wey burna send chain wey change mouth, na him go turn don kanye offer? seun "
@foxxydammie___"But you collected the diamonds of the blood 🩸 of our brothers fr Congo from a person that was with same Diddy? You are inconsistent dude"
"Na my side Diddy first take start, many of his envoys reached out... E just be like Kanye West. Kanye West send Bankulli to me. Make una go ask Bankulli wetin I tell am...:
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 9, 2026
- Seun Kuti pic.twitter.com/v7RXHJa8KD
