“My Family Has Done Enough For Nigeria, I Will Not Fight” – Made Kuti

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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Made Kuti, has revealed why he is unwilling to actively fight for better governance in Nigeria, despite his family's strong legacy of activism.

 Speaking on a recent episode of the Breakdown podcast, the grandson of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti said his decision is rooted in years of disappointment and sacrifice that yielded little to no tangible change in the country.

Made pointed to the decades of activism championed by his late great-grandmother, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, his grandfather Fela, his father Femi Kuti, and uncle Seun Kuti, arguing that despite their tireless efforts, Nigeria has remained largely unchanged.

 He said the cost of such struggles both emotionally and physically has made him question the point of following in their footsteps.

“Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was thrown from a story building. She risked her life for the growth of Africa. They killed her for it,” he said. “So, what’s the point if all these people couldn’t bring change? What chance do I have that my song or performance would?”

Made stressed that true change in Nigeria cannot come from the effort of one person alone. “It’s not in the power of the individual; it’s in the power of the collective,” he noted.

While clarifying that he’s not against playing his part for a better Nigeria, the singer emphasized that he wouldn’t do so at the expense of the wellbeing of his family.

 “We the Kutis have done enough already,” he said, adding that he’s more focused on living a purposeful life while staying on the right side of history.

His comments have sparked mixed reactions online, especially among young Nigerians grappling with the country’s economic and political challenges.

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