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...
Recall the sad incident involving two Nollywood actresses, Crystabel Goddy and Princess Chineka, On Friday, 12 February, 2016, after the duo were engaged in a dirty fight on a movie location in Iyana Ipaja, while, the Emeka Ike Led faction of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has come to her rescue.
It was leant that the duo had a little misunderstanding while on a movie set and that led to some scuffle which saw Crystabel biting off Princess thigh.
After the news went viral, the then Ibinabo Fiberesima led administration of the guild had to place Crystabel on suspension until the guild get to the root of the matter.
But with Emeka Ike coming on board as the new AGN president, he has decided to revisit the case where he pointed out that it was wrong for Crystabel to be placed on suspension because she was never a card carrying member of the guild.
In his words, “Even if Miss Crystabel Goddy, were a member of our Guild, there are set procedures for dealing with issues bothering on indiscipline. Miss Goddy never faced any disciplinary panel to hear her case to determine her guilt or otherwise.
“Her purported suspension by Ibinabo is akin to jungle justice, which is alien to Actors Guild of Nigeria. For the avoidance of doubt, Miss Crystabel Goddy is not under any suspension by Actors Guild of Nigeria, and therefore free to continue her career, as we rebuild our Guild to make it once more attractive to young talents.”
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