Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has called on African governments to ban Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, from visiting the continent following her controversial remarks about Nigeria.
Badenoch has reportedly described her upbringing in Nigeria as marked by fear and insecurity, citing corruption as a pervasive issue in the country. Her comments have drawn criticism from several quarters, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating Nigeria.
Despite the backlash, Badenoch has stood by her statements.
In response, Kuti, during a recent Instagram live session, urged African nations to bar Badenoch from entering the continent.
He said, “Many have been praising this woman [Kemi Badenoch]; someone who has been insulting us, not only us but our ancestors. She said we should pay Europeans for colonialism.
“She’s saying we should pay them for killing millions of our ancestors; for all the atrocities that they committed in our lands.
“She’s someone who should be banned by African governments from stepping into Africa. Once she steps into Africa, she should be jailed.”
Watch the clip below.
@onejoblessboy "African governments should ban Kemi Badenoch from coming to Africa" – Seun Kuti
♬ original sound – onejoblessboy
