Seun Kuti marks fortieth birthday with surreal African photoshoot

The musician, who’s a yr older at present, January 11, took to his Instagram web page to share his birthday photoshoot and his utmost want to change into an “African elder.”

Explaining what he meant, the singer shared that he needs to age with grace and dignity—somebody that the upcoming generations can emulate.

Clearly excited concerning the day he wrote, “Completely satisfied birthday to meeeeeeeeee!!!! The objective is to change into an African elder, i.e., one who has aged with grace and dignity that the younger ones can emulate. I’m glad to make it to 40!! The journey continues.”

Seun developed a ardour for music on the age of 5, and by the point he was 9 years previous, he had begun performing together with his father’s band, Egypt 80.

When his father handed away in 1917, he took on the accountability of main the band.

In 2008, the band launched an album titled ‘Many Issues,’ the primary album launched beneath the moniker Sean Kuti & Egypt 80.