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...
According to a report by Calabar Reporters, a wizard was spotted on the morning of May 12, flying through Calabar Highways.
The alleged wizard was spotted at about 7:50am around the popular Culvert bus stop adjacent to Ikot Ansa bus stop, Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar, with crowd around him. The man, who is between 40-60 years old slept naked by the roadside. He was muttering some incantations with blood spots on his face and lips.
A woman who was shocked at what her eyes saw said she was having her bath that morning around 4:00am so she could dress up for work when she saw a big kite-like object striking the back of her house making a huge noise. She went out to check what it was and she was confused of what she saw.
According to the woman, the man’s face was pale and threatening, so she asked who he is. But instead of answering, the man spat out a huge lump of saliva which almost got to her. When she saw this, she had to cry out to get the attention of people around.
When neighbors and passerby came, they started interrogating the man threatening to kill him. Then, few persons among the crowd recognized the man, while others added that his wife died few months ago. And that he’s lost all his children too. But, he doesn’t stay at that environment but a distance of about a mile apart.
After all the beatings, he was pushed to the highways, threatened to be burnt alive if he doesn’t say what brought him there. Then, he started confessing:
“I killed my wife, children and many other people using witchcraft. And I came her looking for whom to devour” he said.
“I killed my wife, children and many other people using witchcraft. And I came her looking for whom to devour” he said.
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