Seun Kuti Sparks Debate with Statement on Sex: ‘It’s a Mutual Act, Not a Favour’

Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has stirred up a heated debate on social media with his recent remarks on sex, emphasizing that it is a mutual act and not a favour.

Kuti made the statement on September 19, 2024, through an Instagram story post, where he stressed that only sex workers ‘give’ sex in exchange for something.

“No one gives anyone sex except a prostitute.”

” Sex is a mutual act.”

” It’s not a favor, and u didn’t do anything, you just had sex, a natural act that cave women and cave men did.”

” Nigerian women, sex isn’t a favor except u are a prostitute and that also isn’t a bad thing,” he wrote.

Kuti’s post ignited a wave of reactions from Instagram users, with many weighing in on the complex dynamics of sexual relationships in Nigeria.

One user, in agreement with Kuti, highlighted the need for Nigerian men to respect women’s boundaries and not feel entitled to sex after minimal interactions.

“Absolutely, that’s the more reason some Nigerian men should also stop demanding it and feeling entitled to it after just one meeting.”

” By this same logic, some Nigerian men should also respect their women’s boundaries and wait till their natural instincts for sex kicks in, like when she says no just let her be rather than begging to put the tip, saying just come over I won’t touch you, coercing and trying to win her over when she clearly states she’s not interested.”

” Let’s all learn to be civilized human beings,” the commenter wrote.

However, not everyone agreed with Kuti’s stance.

A user, coming from a religious viewpoint, condemned his statement.

“Statement from the pit of hell! Sex is only for married people; anything aside, that is a favour,” she stated.

In contrast, another Instagram user raised the question of normalizing intimacy without the need for commitment, saying, “Can we normalize intimacy without commitment?”