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...
Fuji musician Alabi Pasuma has been criticised by his fans for still living in a rented apartment. The artist has said that he is not bothered by the comments. He says he has just completed his house around OPIC on the popular Lagos/Ibadan Expressway but he is yet to move in. He won’t vacate his present house in Omole Estate on the outskirts of Lagos because the new surrounding is not yet well developed.“It’s true I have finished my house in OPIC area as you said but because that place hasn’t developed, I just have to pause, pending the time the area will be developed. Everything is completed to taste; nothing is left to be done to make it habitable.“I just decided that when the area is full, I will move in. Also, I have got another one I am building in Omole here. I think that one would have been completed by the time I celebrate my birthday in November this year. That’s my prayer,” he said. Pasuma who has also been active in the hip hop scene since the early 90s hinted his fans that he will be releasing a hip hop album. He has since dropped over four hip hop songs including a collaboration with Mavin Records first lady Tiwa Savage.