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Seun Kuti criticises nigerians for attempting to cancel him due to an epic slap.
Following an altercation with a police officer, Nigerian artist Seun Kuti attests that Nigerian keypad warriors nearly destroyed his life.
On Monday, October 2, 2023, Kuti said via his Instagram live session that he does not wish to be associated with the current inquiries into the unexpected death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, 27, also known as Mohbad.
He expressed his frustration and said he didn’t want to get involved in anything with the police.
Kuti started, “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.”
He continued by criticizing Nigerian “keypad warriors” and stating that their efforts to get him tried for slapping a police officer in May 2023 nearly destroyed his career. Kuti continued by saying that he was attempting to defend his family and himself and that no one had shown concern at the time.
“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,” he continued, exasperated.
Kuti continued by pointing out that at the time, people entirely ignored the wrongdoing committed by the police and depicted him as a problematic person.
“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,” he added.
The musician was charged with assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge in May 2023 and arrested at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Panti, Yaba.
He became famous at that time for his deeds, which led to days of internet discussion. According to court records, after the prolongation of his remand in police custody expired, he was quickly freed on bond.