Seun Kuti Unfazed by Public Perception of His Father, Reveals Privileged Upbringing and Laundry Secrets

Subheading: The Afrobeat singer opens up about his relationship with Fela Kuti and his pampered childhood on the Zero Conditions podcast

In a recent episode of the Zero Conditions podcast, Seun Kuti, the son of legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti, shared his thoughts on the public’s perception of his father and his own privileged upbringing. The singer, known for his controversial statements, clarified that he is not bothered by people’s opinions about his father, saying, "Who gets upset when they win the lottery? Show me one person that won the lottery one day and said, ‘I’m angry, what the fuck? Get out mehn.’"

Kuti, who only spent 14 years with his father before he passed away, described Fela as his favorite person in the world. He shared fond memories of his childhood, stating, "I won the daddy lottery, my father is still my favorite person in the world. He’s my favorite person that I ever met, even though I only spent 14 years with him, they were 14 awesome years. He was my best friend and everything; he was a cool dad to me."

The singer also reflected on his privileged upbringing, revealing that he was incredibly pampered as a child. He shared an interesting fact, stating that to this day, he has never washed any laundry. When asked how he managed to avoid doing laundry, Kuti joked, "You don’t know how spoilt I was growing up. Up till now I still haven’t done laundry in my life, I still don’t know how to wash anything. I’m not bragging o, when I was going to school, I was sleeping in British Airways and snoring. In my dream, the thought crossed my mind ‘How will you wash your clothes?’ That thought woke me up like someone slapped me. Then I remembered washing machine and slept back."

Kuti’s comments have sparked a mix of reactions from fans and critics, with some praising his honesty and others criticizing his perceived sense of entitlement. Regardless, the singer’s openness about his life and experiences has once again made headlines and sparked conversation about the complexities of celebrity culture.