“Go And Liberate Yourself From Hijab First”- Seun Kuti Criticizes Aisha Yesufu

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“Go And Liberate Yourself From Hijab First”- Seun Kuti Criticizes Aisha Yesufu

Nigerian artist Seun Kuti stirred controversy when he shared his encounter with activist Aisha Yesufu on a TV show where she advocated for women’s rights.

In a now-viral video, Seun expressed his frustration with Aisha’s remarks about women’s liberation in Africa.

He angrily suggested that she should first free herself from wearing a hijab before trying to liberate Nigerian women.

Seun also argued that African women enjoy more freedom than those in Arab and European

countries.

“Go and liberate yourself from your Hijab first before you liberate Nigerian women”- Seun Kuti said in the video.

Watch the video below:

The political activist responded sharply, dismissing Seun’s music career. She also brought up the singer’s late father, the famous Afrobeat artist Fela Kuti.

Aisha Yesufu wrote in part on X

“I don’t blame him sha! If only his father had discipline over his loin we would not be dealing with the consequence of that lack of discipline!.”

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See some comments below:

@wealthfoodies: “If this one don smoke, he go come social media dey make noise.”

@adelaja_ann: “Seun ,u can get your opinion across without the disrespect.”

@giaco_001: “HE IS RIGHT, YOU CANT ADOPT OUR TRADICTION BUT WORSHIP ARAB GOD.”

@cherylokereke: “But this guy should learn to pass whatever message he has without being insolent. It didn’t call for this level of insult to the lady. What did she do to him?”