Seun Kuti, Aisha Yesufu In War Of Words Over Women’s Freedom
• First Liberate Yourself From Your Hijab – Seun Kuti Slams Aisha Yesufu
•You’re A Product Of Fela’s Recklessness With Women – Yesufu Replies Seun Kuti
In a heated exchange on social media, Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti and human rights activist Aisha Yesufu clashed over issues surrounding women’s freedom and rights in Nigeria.
The conversation, which began on Thursday when Seun recounted a disagreement with Yesufu during a TV show, where he criticised her stance on women’s freedom.
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He condemned Yesufu for promoting the liberation of Nigerian women while wearing a hijab, and suggested that she first “liberate herself” from it.
Seun argued that embracing Christian or Muslim practices leads to abandoning African identity.
He said, “It is the Africanness in us that is helping your European behaviour. Na wetin make me and Aisha Yesufu get an argument for TV, she wan dey talk anyhow, I told her father off,” he said.
“Once you are a Christian and a Muslim, you have abandoned Africanness. That one tied hijab say e wan liberate Nigerian women. M**herf**ker liberate yourself from your Hijab first.”
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Reacting via X on Friday, Yesufu accused Seun of trying to boost his relevance by targeting her.
She also took a swipe at Fela Kuti, Seun’s late father, arguing that if the Afrobeat legend had practiced more sexual restraint, she would not have had to deal with Seun’s behaviour.
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She said, “Seun Kuti @RealSeunKuti wants to trend with my name as his karaoke business no make am blow alongside those wey dey do music.
“I don’t blame him sha! If only his father had discipline over his loin we would not be dealing with the consequence of that lack of discipline!
“Person wey people dey book im show because dem wan see a caricature of his father even if they can’t have the real thing.”
Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.
