Panafrican Activist Kémi Séba Arrested in Paris After Losing French Citizenship

Kémi Séba, known for anti-French and anti-Western rhetoric, was detained in Paris amid controversies over his diplomatic ties and past convictions.

Kémi Séba, formerly a French citizen, was stripped of his nationality in July 2024 due to his inflammatory actions and rhetoric against France.
Despite losing his French citizenship, Séba acquired a diplomatic passport from Niger, where he serves as a special advisor to the military regime.
Séba has a history of racial incitement convictions and is a prominent figure in the panafricanist movement, often critical of Western influence in Africa.
His arrest in Paris comes without disclosed reasons, but it marks another chapter in his contentious relationship with French authorities.
Séba's influence extends online, where he commands a significant following, advocating against French military presence in Africa and supporting Russian interests.