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...
WOW!! Nigerian man shuts down streets on New Orleans in US as he stages lavish 30th birthday for wife (pic+vid)
A Washington DC based Nigerian photographer, Wale Ariztos recently shut down downtown New Orleans for his wife’s 30th birthday ceremony in typical ‘owambe style’.
Lola Ariztos, who is a events and wedding planner, had a most memorable birthday party
as her doting husband, on New Orleans streets started the birthday train with a marching band who accompanied the couple to the restaurant where the birthday dinner held. According to Wale, “the second line band accompanied Lola from the hotel to the restaurant New Orleans style. She was so surprised!!”
See more photos and video from the beautiful event after the cut
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