Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has criticized actress Iyabo Ojo for politicizing the death of Mohbad to target Naira Marley.
Kuti’s accusations come in response to Ojo’s claims that he is “confusing” the youth by referring to the controversial self-described social media activist, VeryDarkMan, as “a necessity.”
Kuti countered by labeling Ojo as “an oppressor” and denied being a “confusionist.” He clarified that his opposition to Ojo’s actions against VeryDarkMan is solely based on their social media conflict.
Speaking in a video message shared via his Instagram account, the Afrobeat singer said: “I have watched your video, Iyabo [Ojo] but throughout the video, you’re just talking about what VeryDarkMan did yet you said I was the one you were calling out.
“But there is one thing that I hold onto, you said I’m a confusion confusing the youths. [Yoruba] This life is wicked. I’ve been on your podcast before because I bear you no grudge. I bear you no ill will. I stand personal beef. But when it’s political… It was you guys who politicized the death of Mohbad.
“You politicized his death. And I don’t believe you guys politicized his death because you were looking for justice because now what are the findings? Did you accept the government’s findings? I read somewhere that the government said Mohbad died of substance abuse. If you guys believe the government’s findings, what are we doing? Justice for what?
“I believe personally, it was a movement against Naira Marley at the end of the day. I don’t see anything other than that. You said we are fighting against bullying in Nigerian society and 70-80 percent of celebrities are cultists.
“These are gangs of bullies. Bullies bully everybody yet everyone is their friend. The gangs constantly bully people and celebrities are their members.
“Everybody is a friend of these members, nobody called them out for associating with gangs even after what happened to Mohbad. What’s happening? Is there any movement against confraternities in Nigeria? Where is the movement for justice for Mohbad now?”
