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Seun Kuti’s travel is lawful, he won’t jump bail – Lawyers

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Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika and Femi Falana, SAN, the legal counsels to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, have justified their client’s decision to travel to Switzerland on Thursday, May 25, for his Europe tour, stating that it is not illegal.Seun who was dragged to court by the police after a video of him slapping and pushing a police officer surfaced online, left Nigeria for Switzerland on Thursday May 25.He jetted out barely 48 hours after he was granted bail by the court. He shared a photo of himself inside a plane as well as a video of himself at the airport with the caption, “Euro tour kicks off tonight in Zurich.” Reacting to the development, Falana said;“Seun Kuti will stand his trial. Also, the Magistrate has ordered the police to send the case file to the Department of Public Prosecution. Anytime he is required to stand his trial, he will appear in court.Seun Kuti is presumed innocent until the contrary is proven. As far as we’re concerned, once the state files a charge and a date is fixed for arraignment, he will be in court.There’s nothing illegal about a person travelling out of the country while they’re on bail. The issue of depositing his passport was not one of the conditions for his bail.As far as we’re concerned, once the state files a charge and a date is fixed for arraignment.”Also speaking, a member of his legal team, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika SAN, said Seun Kuti is currently not being prosecuted, adding that it was left to the DDP to make a decision on the matter once it receives the case file.“He will surely be in court on July 3, 2023, and on each day he’s required to appear. It should, however, be noted that Mr Seun Kuti is not being prosecuted in court whether by the NPF or any other prosecuting authority. The DPP, after receiving and studying the police investigation file will decide the offences Mr Kuti is to be charged with. It is after being charged with specific offences that Mr Kuti will be arraigned to take his plea. If he pleads not guilty, trial dates will be set, and the trial will take place. If he pleads guilty, he will be sentenced to appropriate punishment.”

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Why i quit Nollywood 3 years ago – Ifu Ennada

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Ex-BBNaija housemate, Ifu Ennada, has spoken about why she quit acting three years ago.In a recent interview with Punch, Ifu Ennada said she left acting to open and focus on her skincare brand, BeautIFUSkin.“I have not been acting for about three years now. I decided to take a break to focus on my business. I wanted something that would fit my lifestyle, which I would be able to take a break from.“As an actress, one cannot do that. But, if one has a business, one can always do whatever one wants. I could be away from my business for about a month and still be making money.”

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Why i performed for free at Alex Otti’s Inauguration – Davido

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Nigerian Afrobeat star, David Adeleke aka Davido has revealed that he performed free of charge at the inauguration of Alex Otti as Governor of Abia State. He made the revelation on his Twitter page. Recall that Davido had on Monday thrilled an elated audience at the inauguration of Otti. Reacting to the reports, Davido, via his Twitter, disclosed that he had known the Abia governor all his life, and believes that he will do right for his people . He added that he wasn’t given a dime for the performance. His Tweet reads: “Not a dime. I’ve known his excellency all my life an i am sure he will do well for the peopple of Abia state.”

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Why Fela should have been a National Father, not a Parent – Yeni Kuti speaks

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The legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti’s daughter, Yeni Kuti has said that her father should have been a national father and not a parent.In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media personality, Yeni shared her opinion on Fela’s parenthood.She said that she and her siblings did not feel favoured by Fela despite being his biological children.Yeni added that they never addressed him as daddy.“I don’t even think he should have had children, I think he should have just been a national father,” she said.“We didn’t feel any special bond that we were Fela’s children or he was going to favour you because you are his child.“You are just another human being as far as he was concerned.“It was different because we didn’t call him daddy for instance.”Yeni is the first daughter of Fela Kuti and matriarch of the Kuti clan.It was due to her father’s inspiration that she embarked on a music and dance career.Yeni became a member of Egypt 80, her father’s band.She showcased her talents as both a dancer and a backup singer.She later formed her own band called Yeni Kuti and the Positive Force.There, she continued to promote Afrobeat music and carry on her father’s musical legacy.Yeni Kuti currently serves as a co-manager of the New Afrika Shrine alongside Femi Kuti, her brother.

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