Pan-African activist Kemi Seba arrested in Paris following his arrival

Kemi Seba, the founder of the international pan-African organisation "Urgences Panafricanistes", was arrested in France on October 14.

According to Africa Confidentielle, Seba was detained as he exited a restaurant in the 15th arrondissement of Paris following a lunch with his associate Cyril Camden, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

Seba arrived in Paris on October 10 from Spain. Having had his French citizenship revoked, he entered the country using a Nigerian diplomatic passport.

The specific reasons for his arrest have not been disclosed.

Notably, Kemi Seba is a prominent activist and one of the leading critics of French neo-colonialism. He recently participated in an international conference titled "French Neo-Colonial Policy in Africa," which took place in Baku.

Séba has been campaigning against imperialism for 25 years and has observed racial discrimination towards Black individuals.

Despite numerous efforts by French authorities to silence him, Séba remains steadfast in his activism. In response to the revocation of his citizenship, the President of Niger appointed him as a special advisor, and several African nations have provided him with a diplomatic passport.

Séba boasts a considerable social media following, with 1.3 million followers on Facebook, 370,000 on TikTok, 306,000 on Instagram, 280,000 on X, and 230,000 on YouTube.

By Aghakazim Guliyev