Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
Father cuts his son's ear with razor and leaves angry red marks at his back for being "too stubborn" (photos)
A father brutalized his son for being too stubborn, leaving him with horrific injuries.
The incident occurred in Okigwe, Imo state after the boy, believed to be 7, left home and his father had no idea of his whereabouts. When he finally returned, his father flogged him so much that the marks were visible on his back. He then proceeded to cut his son's ear with a
razor.
When neighbours intervened, the father told them that the boy is too stubborn and doesn't listen.
The boy was eventually taken to the hospital where his ear is being treated.
More photos below.
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