The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?
Kemi Seba is currently in detention in South Africa, days after his arrest while allegedly attempting to flee to Europe via Zimbabwe. The 45-year-old is currently wanted in Benin for "inciting rebellion" after allegedly supporting the country's foiled coup in December 2025.
Kemi Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, was born in the French city of Strasbourg to Beninese parents in 1981. He founded Tribu Ka in 2004, a radical black segregationist movement through which he platformed antisemitic sentiments. Two groups set up by Seba have been banned by the French courts for inciting hatred and antisemitism. In August 2017, he burned a 5,000 CFA franc note. Paul Melly, a researcher for the Chatham House Africa Programme, said Seba has attracted a lot of attention in recent years with his "very critical" remarks on France and its role in Africa. In December 2015, Seba launched the NGO Pan-Africanist Emergency, which he still leads.
Fourteen African nations including Senegal, Benin and Ivory Coast still use the CFA currency, which is pegged to the euro with financial backing from the French treasury.
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Kemi Seba, a controversial anti-colonial activist, is currently detained in South Africa. Known for his pan-African activism and opposition to French influence in Africa - his journey has been marked by legal skirmishes and radical ideologies.
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