I was stigmatized for being Fela’s Son – Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti has shared that he experienced stigma when he was little due to being the son of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti.

In a recent interview with actress Iyabo Ojo, Kuti mentioned that his parentage affected his relationships, preventing him from visiting his girlfriend’s father’s house. He expressed dismay over the unjust stigma, emphasizing that his late father did nothing to deserve such treatment.

Kuti 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.”