August 12, (THEWILL) – Afrobeat musician, Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, aka Femi Kuti, has reacted to the allegation that he described supporters of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), known as ‘Obidients’ as zombies.
He was said to have made the comment while performing at the new Afrika Shrine Lagos on Thursday, 11 August, 2022.
An earlier report said that Femi had condemned Obi supporters known as Obidients for blindly supporting him.
“You know what obedience means? Stand up, sit down, sit there zombie. How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am not Obedient,” he had allegedly said.
“Tell me, at 60, why am I Obidient? You said I should be Obidient, sit down, and be peaceful. Are you all okay in this country?”
Reacting via his Twitter page on Friday, 12 August, the musician said his words were taken out of context.
Femi said he only expressed his reservation with the term “Obidient”, adding that he is not against Obi’s presidential ambition.
He explained that he does not like the term Obidient, but if Peter Obi wins and changes Nigeria, then it’s for the best of everyone.
Femi replying to a comment on Twitter had said: “You are such liars. Of what benefit is it to the people when you take my words out of context like this?
“I said I am too angry at my age to be Obedient. Expressing I do not like the ‘term’. But if Peter Obi wins and actually changes the country, better for all of us.”
