Nothing Church Can Do For Me, I’m A ‘Juju’ Worshipper
Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, says he does not go to church because “na juju I dey do”.
‘Juju’ is a spiritual belief system incorporating magic, amulets and spells, practiced in West African countries like Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cameroon.
Seun, in a recent chat with Phyna, the reality TV star, said he does not go to church because he is a traditionalist.
The singer, who is the youngest son of Fela Kuti, the late Afrobeat legend, said his family “pioneered the Anglican Church in Nigeria”.
He also warned that he will not hesitate to do “juju” for people who offend him.
“No, I don’t go to church. Na juju me I dey do,” he said in pidgin English.
“No be juju una dey call African spiritual system? If you offend me I will do juju for you oh. Make you just know, all my enemies, I don’t relent.
“Na my family start the Anglican side of Christianity for this country, really. If you look back at it, we dey part of the pioneers.
“So we have been there, we have done that and we have moved on. And we hope Africans can follow suit.”
Josiah Ransome-Kuti and Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, Seun’s great-grandfather and grandfather, respectively, were Anglican ministers in colonial Nigeria.
Seun has always been vocal about his stance on religion. In 2013, he said he was happy being an atheist.
Last year, the singer disclosed that he does not believe in God.
“I do not believe in God. I do not believe in the concept of this guy watching everyone and he will judge you when you die,” he said.
The singer has released songs like ‘Bad Man Lighter’, ‘Opposite People’, ‘African Soldier’, ‘Kalakuta Boy’, and ‘Slave Masters’.
He has also received several recognitions for his craft.
