Checkout 10 Unknown Facts About Seun Kuti And His Music Career

Ten Facts About Seun Kuti You Never Knew Until Now. 

Seun Kuti is the youngest son of late Nigerian singer and activist, Fela Kuti. However, Seun Kuti has grown to become a leading voice in the African entertainment space. Through his music, he has called for change in the bad system.

Well, that’s not all to know about Fela Kuti. In this article, you will be reading 10 thorough facts about Seun Kuti that you didn’t know about him. This article promises to be insightful, just read through it!

1. Seun Kuti Is A Father Of Two Children

For many years, Seun Kuti has always been affiliated with being a father to one child — the child he got from his marriage with his wife. However, in a recent interview, he revealed that he was a father to two children.

He mentioned that the other child was gotten before he got married. This means that he went into his marriage with one child. He further revealed that he wasn’t close to the mother of his first child as such, he hasn’t shared so many memories with his child.

2. Runs A Political Party

Seun Kuti is also a strong political member of a political party in Nigeria. He is an executive member of the Movement Of the People (MOP) political party — a political party founded by Fela Kuti. According to Seun Kuti, the party is aimed at cleaning up the political structure in Nigeria and giving the people a voice.

In all of this, Seun Kuti has debunked any claim of being a presidential candidate of this party in the future. He insists that he prefers to stay in the background and that being a presidential candidate from this party is not in his plans.

3. Has A Different View Of God

In a recent interview granted by Seun Kuti, he doesn’t believe in the existentialism of a supreme being. The belief that there’s a hellfire or that a supreme being sees everything doesn’t seem real to him.

In the subject of religion, he often questions the subject of creation. For Seun Kuti, the belief of evolution is more real than creation. In the 2023 general elections, in one of his videos, he made it public that his presidential candidate was Omoyele Sowore of the AAC party.

4. Has A Celebrity Crush

Seun Kuti joins the many individuals around the world who have a crush. When questioned about having a Nigerian celebrity crush, He insisted that he no longer had “crush feelings” for them instead he viewed them as his friends.

On the other hand, when he was interrogated on whether he had a foreign celebrity crush. He didn’t hold back from revealing her name. Seun Kuti mentioned American actress, Scarlett Johansson as his foreign crush.

5. Has A Bestie In Vector

Seun Kuti has revealed that famous rapper, Vector is his industry best friend. This is no surprise since Vector and Seun Kuti are two individuals whose music touches on conscious subjects in society.

Through the music of both artistes, they share similarities so it is no wonder why as persons they connect so well. 

6. Has A France Honor

Seun is one Nigerian artistes who is decorated in France. He was honored in 2019 with a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. This makes him a very well-respected person in France. He is not the only one with this title.

Seun’s elder brother Femi Kuti has also been honored with this honorary title. This honor was granted to them for their impressive work in promoting their art in France.

7. Runs The Egypt 80 Band

Since 1997 when Fela Kuti died, Seun has been responsible for keeping the band together. In 2008, Seun in collaboration with the Egypt 80 Band released their first album.

The album went on the sell copies in several international music markets. The album cemented him as one of the greatest performers in the world.

8. Does Most Shows Outside Nigeria

Seun Kuti is known globally around the world. He has organized more shows outside Nigeria. In recent times, he has been criticized for this. In his defense, he has several times come out to say that he feels more respected outside his own country.

Seun has often criticized music bodies and award shows for not granting him recognition for his music, projects, and crafts, He also mentioned that awards organizers don’t know his worth in Nigeria.

9. Has A Grammy Nomination

Seun Kuti became one of the first Nigerian artistes in Nigeria to be nominated by a prestigious music body, Grammy. In 2018, his album Black Times was nominated in the “World Music Category” at the Grammy Awards. The nomination made him the second son of Fela Kuti to become nominated at the Grammy Awards. 

10. Started Performing On Stage When He Was Nine

Seun became interested in following his father’s steps at the tender age of five. Before the age of nine, he was already traveling with his father around the world. He would watch his father perform and try to emulate his steps.

At the young age of nine, Seun joined his father on stage to perform in shows around the world. It was at this age that he began to learn the skills he needed to become the great performer he is today.

The Summary

There’s no doubt that Seun Kuti has attained a legendary for his impact on the music industry both locally and internationally. He had worked for this from a young age and deservedly deserved this status.

This is not because he is the son of Fela Kuti, but because he is Seun Kuti. His works, music, projects, and awards are there to show for it. Despite all these achievements, in my humble opinion. None of them has been able to break the records of the great Fela Kuti. Thanks for your time.