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South African police arrested Kemi Seba, the prominent anti-Western activist, on Monday after he was found at a shopping centre in Pretoria, alongside his 18-year-old son and another man.
Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, is wanted in Benin for “inciting rebellion” following his support for a failed coup attempt in the country last December. The activist, who heads the NGO Pan-Africanist Emergency, is known for his vehement criticisms of France and African governments aligned with Paris.
Police revealed that Seba and his son had allegedly paid the third man to assist them in illegally crossing into Zimbabwe, from where they planned to travel to Europe. Authorities are currently investigating Seba’s involvement in criminal activities, including his status as a fugitive in both France and Benin. As the extradition process unfolds, Seba and his son remain in police custody, with the case postponed until April 20.
Seba’s arrest stems from his involvement in supporting a botched coup attempt in Benin on December 7, when mutinous soldiers briefly declared the overthrow of President Patrice Talon. Although the coup was quickly quelled by the military, with assistance from France and Nigeria, Seba’s public support for the coup and his statement calling it “the day of liberation” led to an international warrant for his arrest.
Benin authorities accused Seba of justifying state security crimes and inciting rebellion.
Once a French citizen, Seba was stripped of his nationality in 2024 and has since been linked to anti-French and pro-Russian propaganda.
With 1.5 million followers on social media, he continues to support military juntas in the Sahel region, furthering his controversial stance against French influence in Africa.
