Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has revealed that his late father, legendary Nigerian singer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, appeared in court about 300 times over various criminal allegations brought against him by the Nigerian government.
Naija News reports that Seun disclosed that the charges against the late musician included murder, attempted murder, sabotage and armed robbery.
He also described the repeated court appearances as part of the long-running disagreements between his father and successive governments in Nigeria.
The singer made this revelation during an interview on The Truth Hurts show hosted by Jeff Weiss on Wednesday morning.
Speaking about his childhood and the challenges his family faced because of his father’s political views, Seun also explained that Fela’s constant criticism of those in power exposed members of his household and community to threats, intimidation and attacks.
He said that although he was born in 1983 and did not witness some of the earliest confrontations between his father and the government, he grew up experiencing the effects of Fela’s activism.
According to Seun: “My dad I think he went to court about 300 times on all charges of murder, attempted murder, sabotage, armed robbery. Whatever the charge, the government brought it at some point against my father.”
