Africans Don’t Scam at all Compared to the Global Game - Seun Kuti

In a recent interview, Nigerian musician and activist Seun Kuti has been outspoken about how Africa is perceived internationally. 

His comments challenge commonly held stereotypes—especially those that paint Africans as inherently corrupt or unscrupulous. One provocative way to capture his sentiment is through a statement like, “Africans don’t scam at all when compared to the global game.”

He argues that much of what people believe about Africa—fraud, scams, corruption—are flat, simplified interpretations often used to justify unequal treatment or to ignore systemic problems elsewhere. For instance, in an interview, Seun pointed out that many Nigerians believe that “Yahoo boys” (internet fraudsters) are the reason for Nigeria’s poor image abroad, whereas politicians—who hold power and are supposed to uphold societal values—play a much larger role.

Watch below:

“Africans don’t scam at all when compared to the global game.”

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