Singer, Made Kuti replies X user after being insulted for marrying outside Yoruba tribe

Made Kuti, the grandson of legendary musician Fela Kuti, has responded to a troll who insulted him for marrying outside the Yoruba tribe. The troll had called him a "foolish Yoruba man" for marrying an Igbo woman, Inedoye Onyenso ¹.

Made Kuti countered the troll's ethnic-based insult by promoting unity and criticizing tribalism. He emphasized the importance of African unity, referencing great leaders like Nkrumah and Lumumba who championed unity and collective progress ¹ ².

The singer urged people to educate themselves on African history and the ideals of these leaders, rather than perpetuating divisive thinking. He wrote, "Believing ethnic superiority/inferiority is justifiable is slave mentality... Running backwards and believing ethnic superiority/inferiority is justifiable is slave mentality" ¹ ³.

Made Kuti's response has been met with mixed reactions, with some people praising his stance on unity and others criticizing his marriage choice. However, his message of promoting African unity and condemning tribalism has resonated with many