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Seun Kuti reveals why some Nigerians follow Jesus for financial gain.
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“Every Christian in Nigeria just wants to be rich” – Seun Kuti
Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has expressed his thoughts on Christians in Nigeria and their pursuit of wealth. Sharing his insights during a podcast on ‘Spill with Phyna’ on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Kuti discussed his concerns about Nigerian Christians.
The self-acclaimed ‘Big Bird‘ highlighted that many individuals unquestionably follow their religious leaders despite evident flaws, attributing this to a lack of sufficient knowledge about the Bible.
Kuti contends that a significant number of Christians have deviated from practicing the gospel, and their primary focus within Christianity has shifted towards the pursuit of wealth.
In his words, “One of the things wey dey confuse me the most about Christianity today is actually prosperity gospel. You know, the gospel of prosperity because that one show… That’s why anytime all these big pastors dem do bad things or anything people still dey support them blindly. I understand say nobody really dey follow the book, you know, people dey follow personality.”
Seun Kuti expresses the belief that if Jesus were to return, many Christians in Nigeria might still criticize him and even call for his demise. According to Kuti, people in Nigeria embrace Christianity for two primary reasons: either to amass wealth or with the intention of reaching heaven to meet Jesus.
“I believe say if Jesu Christ come this world back now, talk some kain things, people go still pursue am, try kill am again. I dey tell you. Because Jesus Christ by himself, the oga of the top, the oga patapata of the Christians, the oga of everything say, he say it is harder, no it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into heaven. And every Christian in Nigeria just wants to be rich. So, it is either you people believe in Jesus and you want to go and meet him in Heaven, or you are just using this Christianity as a way to be rich. It’s obvious,” he stated.
Seun Kuti’s remarks offer a thought-provoking perspective on the motivations behind the practice of Christianity in the Nigerian context. His commentary delves into the complex interplay between faith, material aspirations, and societal values, challenging individuals to reflect on the true essence of their religious beliefs.
"Every Christian in Nigeria just wants to be rich"
– Seun Kuti pic.twitter.com/qz3JAYNrpC
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) January 17, 2024