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...
The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has commissioned seven new buses worth N56m to ease transportation difficulties in Ile-Ife. The Oba said he partnered with Olofin Micro Finance Bank, Ile-Ife to make this possible. While speaking during the commissioning the Managing Director of Olofin Micro Finance Bank, Mr. Toyin Olufolahan also said the buses would be assessed by cooperative societies and they would pay within two years. The Oba however encouraged indigenes to come out in their numbers and enjoy the free health care service he is rendering to the people of the community saying, if the people are not healthy there would be no individuals to rule.