Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Made Kuti, has declared that he has no interest in activism, stating that his family has done enough for Nigeria.

While speaking in an exclusive interview with , Made explained why he is not interested in fighting for better governance for Nigeria.

Made recalled the sacrifices of his late great-grandmother and how the country treated her. He explained that although he hopes Nigeria will be great again, he will not make any sacrifice for that cause.

“A lot of people, including myself, we act on our feelings. When you look at Nigeria and you see how many years Fela fought. My Dad [Femi Kuti] fought. Uncle Seun [Seun Kuti] is speaking out now. Everybody [in my family]. they threw her from a story building. She was a righteous person that was so dedicated to the growth of Africa. She risked her life for everything. They killed her for it,” he explained.

Made Kuti also gave his viewpoint on activism, explaining that for it to enact change, it has to be a joint effort.

“You might reflect and just say, ‘Well, what’s the point of it [fighting for better governance] if all these people couldn’t bring change? What’s the chance that my song or my performance can really bring change?’ But, I truly that it’s not so much in the power of the individual, it’s the power of the collective. I believe that it’s when the right amount of people at the right time do the right thing that’s what can create the spark for change. But whether or not, it will be in my lifetime, I don’t know,” Made said.

Made Kuti whose family is known for activism, stated that every Nigerian has a part to play for change to occur. He also stated that his family have done so much in fighting for the good of the country.

“I’m not an idealist. But I do believe that everybody has to play a part for the country to be better. We cannot keep expecting what we didn’t deliver. For me, I play my part. I want to live my life knowing that I do what I have to do. Because I want to have children and I want to be able to look them in the eyes and said, ‘I did my best…Selflessness, I’m very careful with that. Giving and getting nothing in return. I’m of the opinion that we [Kuti’s family] have done enough already. And I’ve really no interest in activism. I’m happy to be at the right side of history, but not at the cost of the wellbeing of my family and the people around me,” Made said.