Seun Kuti also disclosed during the interview that he joined his late father’s band, Egypt 80, at the age of 8
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular Aftobeats singer, Seun Kuti has confirmed claims by his half-sister Yeni Kuti that she suffered stigmatization while growing up because she was the daughter of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti after claiming he had a similar experience.
Yeni Kuti during a recent interview with Daily Trust, recalled how being Fela’s child cost her a relationship she cherished so much.
According to the dancer, the mother of her boyfriend threw her out of his house after realising she was related to the Aftobeats legend.
She said: “I remember one guy that I really liked. I mean, I really liked him but his mother walked me out of their house. The woman was yelling, ‘Don’t come near my son again. You want to destroy my son’s life.’”
Backing up her sister’s claim inadvertently while speaking during a recent interview with Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, Seun Kuti said his paternity also affected his relationship, stressing that he couldn’t go to his girlfriend’s father’s house.
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He, however, said the stigmatization was appalling because his late father didn’t do anything to warrant it.
He said, “Growing up, I was stigmatized 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.”
He also disclosed during the interview that he joined his late father’s band, Egypt 80, at the age of 8.
