- Seun Kuti and Will Smith’s daughter, Willow Smith, met in America.
- The meeting took place at the Hollywood Bowl festival.
- Willow Smith was visibly starstruck and expressed admiration for Seun Kuti.
- Some users felt Seun Kuti was being overly respectful or even subservient.
Newsypeople- Seun Kuti, the renowned Nigerian Afrobeat musician and son of the legendary Fela Kuti, recently had a heartwarming encounter with Willow Smith, the daughter of American actor Will Smith, at the Hollywood Bowl festival in America.
The viral video capturing their meeting shows Willow, visibly starstruck, expressing her excitement and admiration for Seun Kuti.
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She complimented him, describing the musician as “amazing”. In a gesture of respect, Willow bowed her head to greet Seun, who reciprocated the gesture.
This interaction between the two artists from different cultural backgrounds has generated a mix of reactions on social media.
Some Nigerian users celebrated the intergenerational connection and Seun Kuti’s growing international recognition, while others questioned his decision to bow to Willow, suggesting it was a sign of “low life” or “colonial chain and western supremacy”.
Commenters noted that Seun Kuti is often more recognized and receives more shows overseas compared to in Nigeria, where he is sometimes criticized for his outspoken political views.
Some also pointed out the contrast between Seun’s gentle demeanor when abroad versus his more confrontational stance when in Nigeria.
See fans reactions below…
iwinosa_oyairo: “Senu Kuti just reduce his Steeze by bowing down for her Composure: 0 Steeze: 7″
domingo_loso: “I have noticed Seun Kuti is more recognised overseas and he gets more shows there.”
chiiwete_: “If it was another person that 🙇 to greet a girl that age now because she’s FROM America Seun go roast am😂😂.. he will say it’s colonial chain and western supremacy 😂😂”
nohpheesat: “He is such a gentle man when he travels abroad. Just wait until he gets back to base…😂”
adegbuyiolaniyiayool: “Is Seun Kuti greeting her by bowling down or what. That guy with low life.😢”
