Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has been put in handcuffs and arrested following his assault on a police officer.
In a video that was making rounds on the internet, the grammy award nominee was captured violently assaulting a police officer who was very calm and didn’t react at all to his assault.
Following the video, Suen Kuti took to his Instagram story to explain why he had reacted like that when many Nigerians stood up in defence of the Police officer.
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According to him, the police had tried to kill him and his family but he won’t release the evidence of his words because the officer had apologized.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba ordered the arrest of the Afrobeat singer following his assault and Seun Kuti promised to be present at the police station on Monday, May 15th, 2023 which was today.
However, immediately after the singer got to the police station at the appointed time, he was put in handcuffs and arrested. He showed up at the police station with a senior advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika to see the Inspector-General of Police.
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THE NEW AFRIKA SHRINE EXPERIENCE WITH MADE KUTI
In other news, around 7 pm on Thursday evening the New Afrika Shrine located at the heart of Ikeja is buzzing, people are trying to get into the latest addition to the myriad of activities that make up the busy Lagos nightlife, a Made Kuti live rehearsal with his band The Movement.
The New Afrika shrine, built to replace the Africa Shrine at Surulere which was burnt down by the Obasanjo military government, was opened by Femi Kuti in October 2000 on the third anniversary of his father’s death.
It has since played host to performances of Femi Kuti and his positive force band, Seun Kuti, and Felabration; the annual celebration to commemorate the life of Fela. Omorinmade Kuti, Fela’s grandson is the new presence to grace the famous stage.
