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...
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has described comments by US Presidential candidate Donald Trump as “racist and dangerous”.
The Taoiseach went much further in the Dáil today in statements about the Republican frontrunner than the more conciliatory tone he struck in the US last month.
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Asked for his views on Mr Trump while in Washington, Mr Kenny said it was not for him to comment on who the next President should be.
He described the battle between Mr Trump and Hillary Clinton as “a matter for the American electorate" but admitted the debate has been "very provocative and divisive".
However, in the Dáil this afternoon Richard Boyd Barrett of the Anti-Austerity Alliance asked Mr Kenny if he would be happy with the continued use of Shannon Airport by the US Military if they are under the command of Mr Trump.
He referenced the billionaire’s comments in relation to immigration.
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In response, Mr Kenny said: “If Trumps comments are racist and dangerous, which they are, there is an alternative to vote for.”
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