‘Una mouth nearly spoil my life and career’ – Seun Kuti blasts Nigerians

Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti, has accused Nigerians of almost destroying his life and career following his altercation with a police officer earlier this year.

Afrobeats superstar Seun Kuti has accused Nigerians of almost wrecking his life and career following his scuffle with a police officer earlier this year.

Recall that in May 2023, Seun was charged with assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Panti, Yaba.

After an argument turned physical, the musician felt the need to defend himself and his family and was shown in a viral video slapping a police officer.

The youngest son of well-known Afrobeat superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti advised Nigerians not to keep coming to him with grievances over the passing of late singer Mohbad and contentious singer Naira Marley during an Instagram live session.

Seun claimed that Nigerians nearly destroyed his entire career as a result of online chatter, and he also missed roughly six major performances as a result of defending his life and that of his family during the conflict with Nigerian Police.

He said, “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.”