Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat legend, the late Fela Kuti, was scheduled to perform as the headline act on 25th July, 2012, the last night of the music showcase during the New world Nigeria event holding in Stratford, London.
Due to organizational discrepancies, not his fault, the renowned saxophonist begun his hour long set almost an hour later than scheduled. Even though, from the minute his performances started, his adoring fans got up to dance but were quickly asked to sit down by the security.
Noticing the situation, Seun Kuti spoke out, saying that if his fans couldn’t dance, then he would no longer perform. As such, his already delayed performance was further cut short, getting his fans riled up and ending the night in shambles.
Factory78 brings us the exclusive footage of the situation, reactions from the fans and what Seun Kuti himself had to say about the situation.
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Also, here are performances from the Choc Boiz – Ice Prince, Brymo and Jesse Jagz, alongside DJ Edu and DJ Neptizzle, at Africa Utopia 2012 in Southbank Centre.
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Source: blog.afropop | Factory78
I see lots of ‘suits n cases’ coming up…. I like Seun’s composed response….they shld make dat company pay- Nonsense!!!!
At the end of the day, it was the fans’ loss: money, time and no performance by seun kuti.
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The security guards were just ridiculous, and the audacity of one security guard to walk onto the stage and exchange words with Seun…
Blame those that packaged the event..
Yes that is London for you, no African Time, Nigerians should get their acts together when they go off their shores to organise events. Ise ile ni won de o de smh
How upsetting! Good job Factory78 on the coverage, luh y’all!
What is with the presenter’s ‘phune’ tho….sighs…
hahaha, ”bouncer went to tell Seun not to perform, what an insult”…lol….He was just doing his job…abi bouncer no be work?
I really love Seun’s stopping the show. realy! hw do you expect smone to not dance at a seun kuti concert. seeing those hs dancers bumbum alone will make you want to shake ur bumbum too to kp ur man. Haba!! they knew d building was too old and they booked it.
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@hmmmmm,y are u talkin bout african tyme here?
Am i d only one that thinks iCE prince is hawt….He can like to gerrit……:*