Seun Kuti Breaks Silence After His Release From Prison

The singer was granted bail on Tuesday after being arrested at the State Criminal, Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba, Lagos, on the orders of a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting a police officer.

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Adoga Stephen By Adoga Stephen - Editor-In-Chief
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Grammy-nominated afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has spoken out for the first time since his release from police custody.

The singer was granted bail on Tuesday after being arrested at the State Criminal, Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba, Lagos, on the orders of a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting a police officer.

Kuti thanked everyone who supported him during his struggle on his Instagram account shortly after his release.

He wrote, “I want to say a profound thanks to everyone who showed me all this love. All my friends that showed up! Thanks most especially to my beautiful wife @chefyeidekuti”.

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