American Hotel Shooting: Seun Kuti Luckily Avoids Stray Gunshot in Accommodation
It's no ordinary week for Nigerian Afrobeat singer and activist Seun Kuti! The Grammy-nominated artist shared a chilling encounter on his Instagram page after a stray bullet pierced his hotel room window in the United States.
On Sunday evening, May 5, 2025, a bullet unexpectedly found its way through the window of Kuti's hotel room, leaving a noticeable hole. He captured the shocking moment in a video that has since gone viral.
Expressing his disbelief, Kuti captioned the post, "I read somewhere that these are the civilized people. "Tell me you are in America without telling me you are in America. I am in my hotel room just chilling and boom this happened."
Seun Kuti Laments Nigerian Celebrities, Feminists' Silence on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Case
Switching gears, Seun Kuti has criticized Nigerian celebrities and feminists for not standing by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a representative from Kogi Central Senatorial District.
Kuti expressed his disappointment that women have not rallied behind Akpoti-Uduaghan like they did for Annie Idibia during her marital dispute with 2Face. Instead, he pointed out that people have focused on Burna Boy and Sophia Egbueje's Lamborghini scandal, ignoring allegations of sexual harassment in the Senate[1][2].
"About the sexual harassment case in the senate, I stand with the Senator [Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan] 100 per cent," Kuti said on Instagram. "Because she isn't even the first one to make [such allegations against the Senate President]. It's appalling that all these so-called women activists are all quiet."[1][2]
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[1] [Enrichment Data – Location and Context][2] [Enrichment Data – Seun’s Reaction][3] [Enrichment Data – Fan Response and Public Debate]
- Seun Kuti, known for his social activism, is facing a harrowing experience in the United States after a stray bullet pierced his hotel room window.
- Kuti, a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, has the support of his fans on social media after sharing the shocking incident that occurred while he was "just chilling" in his hotel room.
- Apart from his close call in America, Seun Kuti has spoken out about the silence of Nigerian celebrities and feminists regarding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's case of sexual harassment in the Senate.
- The artist expressed his disappointment that those who stood by Annie Idibia during her marital dispute haven't shown similar support for Akpoti-Uduaghan, instead focusing on other scandals like Burna Boy and Sophia Egbueje's Lamborghini incident.
- Seun Kuti stands firm in his support for Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that he is "100%" behind her and finds it appalling that there is no vocal support from so-called women activists.
- This situation echoes a political event in Nigeria's history, as Seun Kuti points out that former military leader Ibrahim Babangida annulled the 1993 election due to a power struggle and fights over money, similar to the unrest portrayed in the current case of sexual harassment in the Senate.
