Seun Kuti Opens Up on Not Being Close to His First Daughter, Video Trends: “It Is Complicated”

Seun Kuti Opens Up on Not Being Close to His First Daughter, Video Trends: “It Is Complicated”

  • Nigerian singer Seun Kuti recently gave fans an insight into his personal life during an interview
  • While chatting with media personality Timi Agbaje, the music star disclosed that he had two children
  • In the viral video, Fela’s youngest son opened up on the strained relationship he has with his first daughter

Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti recently piqued the interest of netizens after sharing some details about his personal life.

The music star was a guest on media personality Timi Agbaje’s show when he was asked to share his greatest achievement in life.

Seun Kuti reveals he's not close to his first daughter.
Seun Kuti speaks about having two children. Photos: @bigbirdkuti
Source: Instagram

In response, Seun Kuti disclosed that the greatest thing he had ever done in life was to become a father. He, however, shed more light on this statement by revealing that he has two children, but is not close with his first child.

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In his words:

“The greatest thing I’ve achieved in my life is becoming a father, to have my daughter and to be with her and to raise her. I have two kids, I’m not really close to my other daughter but to have the joy of that is the greatest achievement of my life for sure.”

After being questioned further by Timi Agbaje on whether he was a baby father before getting married for him not to be close with his first child, Seun Kuti explained that his situation was a complicated one.

Seun Kuti stated:

“It is a complicated circumstance, but I mean, no family is perfect, but I’m not close to the mother of my other daughter. I wasn't married when I had my other kid.”

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See the video below:

Netizens react to Seun Kuti’s chat with Timi Agbaje

Legit.ng gathered some comments from Nigerians about Seun Kuti’s disclosure on Timi Agbaje’s show. Read them below:

@lu_ayeni:

“Seun's sense of humor can sell a comedy show.”

@amakaokocha319:

“I love seun. He is not even taking all the questions personally.”

@0805525:

“Indeed Seun dey smoke but trust me he understood what he's saying. He spoke like Pan-Africanist Indeed.”

@luckyayobami1428:

“I'm shocked at the way many are surprised of seun intelligence.”

@stayingpositivepays7334:

“Seun Omo Ologo! Underrated but well educated and a real example of a celebrity.. Knowledge is truly LONELY.”

Seun Kuti flaunts uncompleted house

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Seun Kuti recently responded to his critics on social media with a video of his housing project.

Just recently, the Afrobeats musician who got embroiled in the drama between Vincent Martins Otse (VeryDarkMan) and Iyabo Ojo, was called names online by some of his critics.

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In a new development, Seun took to his Instagram stories to react to claims that he was the ‘poorest musician’.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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