Seun Kuti said Nigerians chose to defend the cop and slam him, despite knowing he was defending his family
By Kehinde Okeowo
Afrobeats star, Seun Kuti has accused Nigerians of almost destroying his career after he allegedly assaulted a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
The singer was captured in a viral video which made the rounds on social media in May, slapping a police officer after an altercation.
Kuti who is still facing charges over the incident, was later arraigned before the Lagos State magistrate’s court and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Panti, Yaba, for a while.
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Speaking on the incident during a recent Instagram live video, where he also addressed the death of his late colleague, Mohbad, Seun Kuti,
stated that he came dangerously close to losing his entire career as a result of the confrontation with the cop.
According to him, he missed about six concerts as a result of his incarceration, but most Nigerians chose to defend the police officer and chastise him on the internet, knowing he was defending his family.
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 nobody 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.”
