How My Mum Once Hid ‘Igbo’ Inside Bread To Give My Dad ilIn Prison — Seun Kuti

How My Mum Once Hid ‘Igbo’ Inside Bread To Give My Dad ilIn Prison — Seun Kuti

 

OpenLife reports that Seun Kuti has offered a personal reflection on his family’s past, revisiting memories tied to the years his father, the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, spent in and out of detention.

The singer made the remark during an interview clip that has since drawn attention for its candid tone and unusual detail.

While speaking about what life was like during those turbulent years, Seun shared an account involving his mother and prison visits to Fela. According to him, she once found a creative way to pass along support during one of those visits.

“My mum once hid ‘igbo’ inside bread to give my dad in prison,” he said, referring to cannabis using the Nigerian slang term.

The statement quickly became a talking point as it gave audiences a more intimate glimpse into the realities surrounding the Kuti household at a time when Fela’s relationship with the Nigerian authorities was highly strained.

His repeated arrests, coupled with state raids on his Lagos commune, meant the family lived through periods marked by uncertainty and separation.

Fela Kuti himself remains one of Africa’s most influential musicians, known for creating Afrobeat and using his music to challenge political systems. His life was defined by activism, musical innovation, and frequent clashes with military governments. These experiences shaped not only his career but also the upbringing of his children.

Seun, who now leads Egypt 80, the band originally formed by his father, has continued in the same musical direction while often referencing his family history in interviews and performances.