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Seun Kuti criticizes Nigerian elites over youths sleeping in betting shops.
Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has unleashed a blistering critique against the Nigerian elites after witnessing a video showing youths sleeping at a sports betting shop.
The circulating video depicted young men spending the night at the gambling establishment, presumably awaiting the outcome of their bets.
Expressing his dismay, Seun kuti reposted the video on Friday, March 22, 2024, directing his frustration towards the Nigerian elites whom he held responsible for the existence of the betting platform.
He argued that instead of positively impacting the lives of young people, these elites have facilitated access to destructive activities like betting, ultimately jeopardizing the futures of countless youths.
In his impassioned caption, Seun Kuti condemned the elites’ claims of investing in the community, highlighting their failure to address pressing issues such as education and healthcare accessibility for the less privileged.
He emphasized the irony of making destructive habits like gambling affordable while essential services remain out of reach for many.
“And you do this to your people and call it an investment, you say u dey help them?! If una build school una go put school fees poor people can’t pay. If una build hospital una go put bill wey poor people can’t pay. Build clubs they can’t attend but the one wey go destroy their life una make am affordable abi? AFFORDABLE DESTRUCTION. Una no go last oooo. Na ancestors talk am. #getthesax,” he wrote.
Concluding his message with a stern warning, Seun Kuti asserted that such exploitative practices would not endure, invoking the wisdom of ancestors to emphasize his point.
He urged for a shift in priorities towards initiatives that uplift rather than undermine the youth, emphasizing the importance of investing in their future and providing opportunities for their growth and development.
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