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The Digest:

Nigerian musician and activist Seun Kuti has publicly stated he has never prayed in his life, calling the act "childish" and arguing that personal choices and actions, not prayer, shape one's destiny.

Key Points:
  • Kuti made the remarks in a recent Instagram video broadcast.
  • He described public prayer as "eye service" and dismissed its effectiveness.
  • The artist asserted, "Your life is your prayer. What you do with your life is your prayer."
  • He critiqued the concept of a predetermined divine will, suggesting it renders prayer void.
  • Kuti accused religious clerics of exploiting believers by not explaining this contradiction.
  • He emphasized solving problems through action, stating, "If prayer solves problems, prisons and hospitals would be empty."
  • The comments continue his history of outspoken social and religious commentary.

Sources: Daily Post, PM News