Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Made Kuti has debunked a long-held public assumption regarding his family’s lifestyle, clarifying that not every member of the legendary Kuti dynasty uses drugs or smokes marijuana. Speaking during a recent media appearance, the multi-instrumentalist and son of Femi Kuti explained that the public often generalizes the habits of his late grandfather, the iconic Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and assumes that everyone born into the household automatically inherits or participates in a lifestyle centered around substances.
Made revealed that, contrary to popular belief, he was raised in an exceptionally disciplined environment where academic excellence, musical dedication, and strict focus were prioritized, noting that neither he nor his father, Femi, or even several other prominent family members indulge in smoking or substance use. While expressing deep respect for his grandfather’s historic legacy, political activism, and personal choices, Made emphasized that the Kutis are a diverse family of individuals with distinct personal paths, and he urged fans and the media to separate Fela’s unique, revolutionary lifestyle from the daily realities of subsequent generations who choose to uphold the family’s artistic greatness through absolute sobriety and rigorous discipline.
