Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has claimed that his late father, Fela Kuti, contracted HIV from one of his wives.
Speaking during a recent Instagram livestream, Seun Kuti dismissed allegations that his father infected his wives, insisting instead that Fela was the victim.
He explained that Fela allowed his wives the freedom to have relationships with other men, a decision he described as one of his father’s major mistakes.
Kuti said he once saw a video online questioning why people continue to celebrate Fela’s legacy despite claims that he infected women with HIV and later died of AIDS.
He said the criticism prompted him to reflect on his father’s choices.
According to him, Fela believed in equal freedom within his household, allowing his wives to have relationships with other men, provided they did not bring those men into his home.
He added that his father did not go outside to meet other women, suggesting that the virus was brought into the household by one of the wives.
Seun acknowledged that his father made mistakes but maintained that he remained a figure who stood for humanity and social justice.
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