Seun Kuti Berates Nigerian Musicians, Banky W Refuses To Endorse Any Political Candidate

Seun Kuti has expressed his disappointment at Nigerian artistes who are supporting Goodluck Jonathan and other politicians . In an interview with BBC Africa, Seun said angrily;

“Traitor, Anybody using
their music to support Nigerian politicians is a traitor – first to music, and secondly to the country.”

Seun’s father Fela Anikulapo Kuti famously used his music to fight the establishment, his prophetic lyrics predicted a lot of what the country is currently going through. Earning him the respect of music lovers the  world over.

Banky W also revealed he turned down an obscene amount of money to endorse an unnamed presidential candidate, describing it as the most he’d EVER been offered. He goes on to say;

I just could not go to sleep at night if I supported this man, It’s important for us that have a public voice to try to steer the country to where we think it should be, otherwise we’re going to face the same problems, in 20 years’ time, because no-one spoke up for the country at the time

Some of the artistes who have lent their voices to the Goodluck campaign are Onyeka Onwenu, TwoShotz, Zaaki Azzay & D’Banj. Zaaki Azzay has gone on record denying he received payment for his endorsement, while Twoshotz’s manager says that his song is aimed at encouraging Nigerian’s to vote.

Do You think their reasons are genuine ? \Please share your thoughts.

Source.....BBC