I’m building my first house after 20 years – Seun Kuti queries colleagues’ wealth

• Seun Kuti has expressed utmost doubt over many of his colleagues’ source of wealth.
• The singer who used himself as a case study stated that he has been going on tour for 20 year, yet he is just building his first house.
• Seun Kuti queried how singers who have not achieved close to what he has can be wealthier than him.

Maverick singer, Seun Kuti has queried his colleagues in the music industry over their sources of wealth.

Speaking during a recent Instagram Live session, Kuti expressed doubt over the wealth of some of his colleagues, downplaying the possibility of their enormous wealth being from musical earnings.

He stated that he is only just building his first house despite touring for 20 years, yet artistes with less than two hit songs are wealthier than him. In Seun Kuti’s words:

“I have been touring for over 20 years, and I’m only just building my first house. Where is the music money coming from? Musician never get two songs, he don buy Lamborghini and G-wagon. Where’s this music money coming from?”

It’s no news that in recent times, more Nigerian artistes have come out to boast about the lucrativeness of the music industry.

Rapper, Shallipopi had previously stated in an interview that there’s so much money in the music industry, stressing that his financial breakthrough came after dropping a few hits.

Singer, Portable once claimed that there’s more money in the music industry than rituals, fraud and football.

Seun Kuti’s comment has sparked quite the response from netizens. See video and reactions to it below:

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uchemaduagwu wrote: U need prayer for church, if not for FELA, who know u

_ultraboi_ wrote: I don’t even know any of your songs neither have I downloaded any song of yours… even that house you are building I dey suspect you bcos u no suppose get shishi.

misschidel wrote: God bless seun kuti for always standing in the part of truth

mamauka_ wrote: Money dey music oo baba but you no dey get streams. No be by touring but by streaming

chroniclesofoldrifle wrote: I don’t even know any of your song, I never even jam any of your song for any of the musical channel. This guy is bitter on code

sleeky_ade wrote: Ask Portable!!! He Go Show you the way

cmaraji_ wrote: I love seun kuti but let’s be truthful Your songs no sweet like that so e no go fit get streams, you can’t compare your music to your colleagues music

i_am_sa_m wrote: Maybe na wrong locations you dey tour

fourtyautos wrote: Baba You don’t have the same audience and streaming

sandycandy1 wrote: I can’t even boast of knowing two of your songs

kewa_emmanuel wrote: Oga money they music. Your music na few people they Listen to am…peace

uncle_jeff_official wrote: Who dey stream your songs? Grace na your mate

glamprince wrote: This one forgot how much he was spending on loud, he forgot we have platforms paying heavily on royalties

enigma_xx01 wrote: Do a random poll, 8 out of 10 Nigerians dont know ANY of Seun Kuti’s song!

sunnyecheleofficial wrote: Wait, are you comparing your audience to the likes of Kizz Daniel, Rema, Davido, burnaboy or Wizkid?? Even Omahlay sef!!