Seun Kuti Disputes AY over Motives for Accepting a National Award.
AY responded to those who questioned him about accepting the prestigious award from the Federal Government in a tweet.
Remember that on Sunday, former president Muhammadu Buhari announced through the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs that 337 Nigerians would receive national honours on June 1st, 2023, including the comedian AY, singer Davido, actor Kunle Afolayan, Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, among others.
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AY responded to those who questioned him for not refusing the honorary award from the Federal Government in a tweet on Monday in response to the announcement. claiming that the highest honour somebody could receive is a national honour.
See his tweet below ;
AY tweeted, “Those of you shaming or asking me to reject ‘A National Honour’ are clearly missing a vital point. Our country is bigger and more important than any president or political party awarding it. National honour is the highest recognition anyone can get for his or her contributions to nation-building.
”So my allegiance is to a country where I have contributed my own quota, and I am more than happy to be rewarded by the same nation.”
Seun Kuti called AY’s explanation superfluous in a post on his Instagram pages in response to the comedian. and teasingly told him to accept his “Buhari” award and end his justifications.
See his post below ;
“Let me reiterate. No be public opinion poll them take dey choose national award na by presidential committee then the president will accept the nomination of certain people. In as much as it’s a national honour, it’s a presidential appointment. Biko, receive your BUHARI award and stop to dey Shalaye.
“This is what I hate about sellouts. Is it that you don’t have a chest, or you can’t do anything with the chest? Resist the URGE to SHALAYE (explain), Don’t try and dress HYPOCRISY as NATIONAL LOYALTY OR PATRIOTISM. With una 2 Homes and 2 Passports,” Seun Kuti stated.
