Seun Kuti discloses that although his family initiated the Anglican Church in Nigeria, he identifies as a practitioner of juju worship

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Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has claimed that his family played a role in starting the Anglican Church in Nigeria. Kuti's great-grandfather, Josiah Ransome-Kuti, and his grandfather, Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, were both Anglican ministers during colonial Nigeria.

Despite his family's historical connection to the Anglican Church, Seun Kuti made it clear that he is not a follower of the religion. In a bold declaration, he stated that he is a worshipper of "juju," which refers to traditional African spiritual practices.

During an episode of the Spill With Phyna podcast, Seun Kuti urged other Africans to reconnect with their traditional religions. 

He said, “It was my family that started Anglican side of Christianity in this country, if you look back at it. We are among the pioneers. So, we’ve been there, we’ve done that and we’ve moved on. And we hope Africans can follow suit.

“I don’t go to church. Na juju me I dey do.”

Source: dailypost.ng

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