Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, son of the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has made a surprising revelation about his upbringing during a recent appearance on the Zero Conditions podcast.
The 40-year-old artist admitted that he has never done laundry in his life, highlighting the privileged treatment he received as a child.
“You don’t know how spoilt I was growing up. Till now, I have never done laundry in my life. I don’t know how to wash anything. I’m not bragging,” Seun confessed during the interview.
This admission came as part of a broader discussion about his relationship with his father, whom Seun described as his “favourite person in the world.”
He acknowledged that his experience differed from that of his siblings, stating, “I won the daddy lottery. Fela Kuti is my favourite person in the world. If you asked my brothers, they could say he’s a terrible dad, but to me, he was an amazing father.”
Seun’s unique bond with Fela extended beyond household chores. At the young age of eight, he joined his father’s band, Egypt 80.
Following Fela’s death, Seun was entrusted with the responsibility of continuing the band’s legacy. “I have been with Fela’s Egypt 80 band since I was 8 years old. So when Fela died, my family asked me to continue with the band and keep all the money I make,” he explained.
