Seun Kuti, a popular Nigerian musician and son of legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, recently claimed that former Nigerian Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, was a stooge of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a loyalist of then-US president, Jimmy Carter. In a recent interview, Kuti asserted that the US influenced the invasion of his late father's home, Fela's Kalakuta abode, in 1977 by Nigerian soldiers. He suggested that the attack was aimed primarily at his late grandmother, Mrs. Fumilayo Ransome Kuti, who was a leading socialist figure in Africa during the Cold War.
Kuti argued that his grandmother's socialist views were not well-received by the US government during the Cold War era, and this may have led to her being the target of the attack on the Kalakuta abode. He further stated that the assault was not only aimed at Fela but also his grandmother, who was thrown out of a window during the attack. Kuti believes that Obasanjo was acting on the orders of his American handlers, and his grandmother was a target because of her socialist stance.
Kuti's claims have sparked controversy and rekindled interest in the events leading to the Kalakuta invasion. Many Nigerians have taken to social media to express their opinions on Kuti's claims. Some have supported Kuti's assertions, while others have dismissed them as conspiracy theories. However, Kuti has remained adamant, stating that his grandmother's socialist views made her a target of the US government during the Cold War, and that Obasanjo was a CIA stooge.
In conclusion, Seun Kuti's claims that former Nigerian Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, was a puppet of the CIA and that the US influenced the invasion of the Kalakuta abode have stirred controversy. While some Nigerians have supported Kuti's claims, others have dismissed them as unfounded. However, Kuti remains steadfast in his assertions and believes that his grandmother's socialist views made her a target of the US government during the Cold War era.
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