Seun Kuti, a controversial Nigerian Afrobeats singer, has expressed his criticism towards the individuals who were included in the list of national award winners for 2023.
Notable figures such as Davido, AY Makun, Kunle Afolayan, Victor Osimhen, Terry Waya, and over 300 other renowned Nigerians have been honoured with the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) title, as announced by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs on Sunday, May 28.
Seun Kuti, in response to the national honours list, suggested that many of the celebrities and personalities who had previously criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari were displaying hypocrisy by accepting the award.
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He questioned their true values and wondered if any of them would go against the norm and reject the national honors based on principles they claim to uphold.
His words:
“Half of the people criticizing this government as the worst thing ever deh go collect award for abuja from the same government? No one will reject it on principle? Or Buhari don legit? Make una just tell me o. I dey ask for one presidential candidate.
Next 3 1/2 years now we start the same dance again. What do you stand for? #Mafo!! #standwellwell.”
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Meanwhile, Seun took taken to the social space to share his experience in jail.
Battabox reported that the songwriter was ordered by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba days after he assaulted a police officer.
However, he regained his freedom when a magistrate court in Yaba granted him bail after he provided two sureties who own landed properties in Lagos State.
