Naira Abuse: I’m the only artist who stops people from spraying me money – Seun Kuti

• Seun Kuti claims that he is the only musician in Nigeria who stops people from spraying him money during performing.
• He also claimed that a lot of musicians, especially fuji singers who praise people in melodies during their performances just so that they can be sprayed money are guilty of it 

Afrobeat legend Seun Kuti has taken a bold stance against the practice of spraying money on artists during performances, claiming he’s the only one who actively prevents it.

In a video message shared on his Instagram page, Seun Kuti condemned the widespread habit of naira abuse, particularly among fuji musicians who usually praise individuals in their songs solely to receive cash.

Kuti’s comments come amidst the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) crackdown on naira abusers. He stated:

“I don’t even like to be sprayed. I’m the only artist that stops people from spraying me. Even my dad, the legendary Fela didn’t prevent people from spraying him but he demanded the denominations he wanted to be sprayed.”

Kuti also criticized other artists, including Sunny Ade and KWAM 1, for perpetuating the practice by singing praise songs in exchange for cash.

He also believes this culture was started by politicians, who made spraying of Naira a normal behavior.

“Nobody wey Sunny Ade never sing for so he can be sprayed. Everybody name. KWAM 1 … eh eh. It is the politicians that made spraying a standard behaviour” he added.

In another story, Seun Kuti berates wives of politicians for not divorcing their ‘corrupt’ husbands.

He bemoaned the fact that Nigerian politicians steal out of greed and questioned how their spouses are able to love them knowing fully well what they do.

In a recent Instagram live session, Seun Kuti did not hold back in his critique, calling out these women for enabling and supporting their spouses’ unethical behavior instead of taking a stand against it.