Popular singer and activist, Femi Kuti has revealed that he needed a son as his first child due to his family legacy.
In an interview with Punch, where Kuti talked about his fatherhood, the Afrobeats superstar said he’s not different to the culture and tradition of his family.
According to him, having a male child at that time was very important due to many factors that surrounded him.
He said, “My legacy was very important, being the first son. Our culture and tradition emphasises a male child. I am indifferent to that but because of how the world views it.
“At that time, having a male child was important. Things were against me at that time; my father and I parted ways; I had just released a song, ‘Wonder Wonder,’ and people said it was Fela that wrote it for me. My wife’s mother didn’t like me. Too many things were against me and a male child was very important to me.”
While admitting that his first child was a timely intervention from God, Kuti explained why he couldn’t contain his excitement when he welcomed his first child.
“I was very happy, not just because he was a boy but because there were a lot of things happening in my life and people were ready to laugh at me if it was a girl because of the heritage. I knew that if it was a boy, those who were against me would have their mouths shut,” he stated.
