Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has cautioned Nigerians against embarking on leaderless protests, insisting such actions could backfire without a political platform to drive sustainable change.
“I don’t support a leaderless protest,” Kuti said. “The Nepalese just removed the military government about 20 years ago, but with recent protests, they have just brought back the military, and that’s what happens when you revolt without a political platform.”
The singer, who is the youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, stressed that the absence of a committed and vibrant professional class hinders Nigeria’s democratic development.
“What is missing in Nigeria is the vibrant professional class that has the high-end jobs that are also interested in the development of the country,” he explained.
On the role of politicians, Kuti admitted he no longer mixes in political circles. “There are some politicians who are trying their best in the country, but I don’t know any. There must be! I don’t really mix in political circles anymore because there’s nothing there for me,” he said.
Instead, he described his focus as building an alternative path to power through a different brand of politics. “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 stated.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
