A video clip has emerged on social media showing Nigerian singer and instrumentalist Seun Kuti bragging about slapping many Nigeria Police Force officers.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that the son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Kuti, has been trending on the internet following his altercation with a police officer who he pushed and slapped on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector General of Police, has since issued an arrest warrant for the musician.
It is unclear whether the latest video of Kuti being circulated on the internet was recorded recently, but the singer boasted about slapping many police officers because of who he is.
Some of una police go slap una, una go come Instagram to explain. You know how many police I don tear slap?” he asked in pidgin.
They say because you be Fela pikin. You no know say na because Jesus be God pikin e fit die for you? You must know who you are before you make your move. So, I make my move because I know who I am, he said in the viral video clip.
See the video clip below;
Previously, Kuti claimed on his Instagram page that the officer he slapped tried to kill him and his family.
He also claimed that the officer apologized and that he had forgiven him.
He said:
He tried to kill me and my family. I have the proof but I no dey chase clout. He has apologized and I have agreed not to press charges. Make una mind una business make the poor guy no lose his job.
On the order to arrest him, the singer said he welcomed the investigation.
I welcome the investigation and will give my full cooperation! I also pray to the IG that whoever is wrong should be indicted, he wrote on social media.
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