Seun Kuti: Fela’s Polygamous Freedom May Have Cost Him His Life

Seun Kuti says his father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, allowed his wives to see other men. He made the claim during an Instagram livestream hosted by a popular entertainment blog. Seun believes this openness may have led to Fela contracting HIV. Addressing critics who accuse Fela of infecting his partners, Seun argued that one wife brought the virus to Fela, not the other way around. He added that if Fela had insisted on traditional monogamy, he might still be alive. Despite his father’s flaws, Seun defended his legacy as one rooted in humanity.

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