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...
"My dad and many politicians go to babalawos (native doctors). I am saying it on camera dad. It's true. It's just that I had to tell the world to free myself" she revealed.
Kemi Olunloyo further said "Many politicians are into rituals. Everyone in Nigeria knows this. When election time comes they go and pile up their names at ritualists so that they can win. I told the world my story because I have lived under the spell."
In previous clips Kemi Olunloyo spoke on rapper Olamide visiting ritualists and why she dumped the Biafra movement.
On Biafra she said "Some of them wanted Biafra or death. I am like 'no that is not going to work with me'. I don't like slogans that promote death - Biafra or nothing. Try Biafra and peace. Biafra and peace will give you international attention from international networks like CNN, BBC and also human rights agencies."
Watch Kemi Olunloyo speak about her father in the video below;
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