Brymo calls out Obasanjo, Soyinka, Gani Adams over cultism in Nigeria
By Damilola Akinwale –
Nigerian singer Brymo has called out Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, over their alleged roles in the history and proliferation of cultism in Nigeria.
The singer made the allegations in a series of cryptic Instagram posts on Tuesday, accusing the three men of contributing to a culture that has cost Nigerian youths their lives.
“I will not forgive Wole Soyinka, Olusegun Obasanjo and Gani Adams for the loss of our boys,” he wrote.
Brymo particularly challenged Soyinka to publicly address the origins of secret societies in Nigerian universities and explain the intentions behind their formation.
He also questioned the Nobel laureate’s legacy, arguing that Soyinka should openly disclose the activities of the groups and their consequences for Nigerian students.
Brymo further referenced Fela Kuti, contrasting what he described as Fela’s efforts to protect young people with Soyinka’s alleged involvement in the problem.
The singer insisted that he would continue speaking about the issue until those he named addressed his concerns. He also urged youths to desist from cultism, describing it as a path to self-destruction.
Soyinka co-founded Nigeria’s first campus confraternity, the Pyrates Confraternity, also known as the National Association of Seadogs, in 1952 at the University College Ibadan. However, Soyinka and historians have maintained a distinction between the original confraternity and modern campus cultism, saying it was established to promote discipline, challenge elitism, encourage humanitarian ideals and advocate social justice.
