MUSIC icon and Grammy-nominated artiste, Seun Kuti has made a claim as to who Lagos truly belongs to, which could spark controversy among Nigerians and Lagosians alike.
The Afrobeat singer and son of the late Fela Kuti claimed that Lagos belongs to the Portuguese, noting that the word 'Lagos' is a Portuguese word meaning Slave port.
“Lagos is no man’s land – wrong. Lagos is Yoruba land – wrong again. Lagos is a European satellite slave port – correct!! you don’t know Lagos!! Hey, ode look here, Lagos is a Portuguese word. It is called the slave coast. Learn your history, you no go gree.
"Everyone moved to Lagos to slave!! All prominent Lagos elites are slavers. Defend your masters all you want!! Why Ibadan no get Portuguese name? Wetin be the French name of Oshogbo? He who names it owns it," he said.
This is coming after a lot of arguments have occurred on social media, regarding the true owners of Lagos, with many claiming the Yorubas own Lagos, and some claiming it belongs to the Edo.
Recall that Movie actor and politician, Yul Edochie made a statement saying that Lagos belongs to the Yorubas.
