{"id":186812,"date":"2024-09-10T21:32:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T21:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=186812"},"modified":"2024-09-10T21:36:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T21:36:43","slug":"protest-isnt-enough-send-signals-that-we-are-ready-to-replace-them-seun-kuti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/09\/10\/protest-isnt-enough-send-signals-that-we-are-ready-to-replace-them-seun-kuti\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Protest isn&#8217;t enough, send signals that we are ready to replace them&#8221; &#8211; Seun Kuti"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Seun Kuti calls on Nigerians to do more than just protest and to work towards real political change.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He criticised the current state of activism in Nigeria, emphasising the need for organised and systemic change.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Musician and activist Seun Kuti recently emphasized the need for Nigerians to move beyond mere protests and work towards tangible political transformation.<\/p>\n<p>During his appearance on the Rubbin Minds show, Kuti stressed that protests alone are not enough to address the country&#8217;s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Kuti drew inspiration from Martin Luther King&#8217;s words, highlighting the importance of actively seeking justice and rights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_186814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-186814\" style=\"width: 719px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-186814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Screenshot_20240910-221715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Screenshot_20240910-221715.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Screenshot_20240910-221715-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-186814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seun Kuti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He noted that Nigerians were once known for their resilience and happiness but are now facing charges for speaking out against injustice.<\/p>\n<p>Seun Kuti criticized the current state of activism in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for organized and systemic change.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/03\/26\/verydarkmans-arrest-backlash-as-fans-take-to-the-streets-to-protest-call-for-his-release-video\/\">protests should be accompanied by a clear plan<\/a> for replacing existing power structures with new, representative leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Seun Kuti also advocated for a shift away from capitalism and towards a more socialist approach, emphasizing the need for mass mobilization and a unified socialist identity to bring about meaningful change in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>In his words:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;I am going to paraphrase Martin Luther King, but he said something like, &#8216;I would rather live in a warzone that is just than live in a peaceful place where there are no rights because there is nothing more peaceful than an unjust society&#8217;. They have accepted their fate and keep quiet so the oppressors can do what they like.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Up until 10 years ago, Nigerians were the most resilient people in the world, they said we were the happiest people in the world and nobody came to give us awards for it. Now that we want to start speaking up for the betterment of ourselves, we are being charged.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;What I will tell Nigerians is that protest is not enough. I see protests as a child going to a loving parent complaining, &#8216;Oh, mummy, I don&#8217;t want to eat this,&#8217; because the daddy and mummy care. But these people don&#8217;t care; that&#8217;s why I don&#8217;t preach protest only; I preach mass organisation because we the people must also organise ourselves for power.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;It is not enough that we are protesting because we don&#8217;t like what they do, we must also send signals that we are ready to replace them. Not with another version of themselves like we did before, PDP to APC but with new people, representatives from our side of the divide.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s not enough that people protest, it is the start of the dance. 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