Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has cautioned Nigerians against engaging in leaderless protests, warning that such actions risk failure without a clear political platform to sustain change.
Speaking in Lagos, the youngest son of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, said history shows that revolts without organisation often produce unintended outcomes.
“I don’t support a leaderless protest,” Kuti declared. “The Nepalese removed the military government about 20 years ago, but with recent protests, they have brought the military back. That is what happens when you revolt without a political platform.”
Kuti also argued that Nigeria’s democratic growth is hindered by the absence of a vibrant and committed professional class.
“What is missing in Nigeria is the vibrant professional class that has the high-end jobs and is also interested in the development of the country,” he said.
On politicians, the Afrobeat star admitted he has distanced himself from political circles. “There are some politicians who are trying their best in the country, but I don’t know any. I don’t really mix in political circles anymore because there’s nothing there for me,” he noted.
Instead, Kuti explained that his focus is on building an alternative model of politics aimed at shifting power structures in Nigeria.
“I’m playing a different politics from the politics that is ruling our country. I am doing the kind of politics that will bring our way to power,” he affirmed.
