Seun Kuti is currently on an international tour with his band, Egypt 80.
He has discredited an article published by The Guardian UK of Tuesday, titled ‘Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 review – less rhetoric, more musicianship please’, which praised the musical prowess of Seun and the Egypt 80 Band was scathing about Seun’s political stance which the writer inferred was unlike his dad’s, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
‘This was a sometimes triumphant, sometimes awkward show in which he showed how he has developed Fela’s Afrobeat style,’ the article described the band’s recent outing at Ronnie Scott’s in London, ‘but was less successful when it came to following his dad’s political stance.’
‘They can’t stand me at The Guardian,’ stated Seun, who posted a link to the article on his Facebook page.
The article also stated Seun’s music highlighted s3xism, racism, and corruption rather than voice what could have been Fela’s thought on Nigeria’s new president.
But this doesn’t deter the young Kuti.
‘Well, better be prepared because I am telling our story unapologetically,’ he continued. ‘s3xist? I can’t believe The Guardian would lie. @theguardianuk you might not understand but your rhetoric is worse than mine and we are telling our stories now. Well, to you too; more news less lies.’