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...
Former Nollywood actress turned nurse, Regina Askia Williams, is becoming frequent in the country now as she is back to her home state, Akwa Ibom, to visit her family.
The actress did not come alone as she came in company of her daughter to visit grandma who was so delighted to see her family.
In 2014, the former beauty queen spent sometime in Akwa Ibom, as it was gathered that she was invited over by the State Governor as a member of the Diaspora Unity Team, to attend a tour to see the state of things in Akwa Ibom.
Nigeria, must have been fun for her. Askia, as she had to come back to see her family. She is not doing bad for herself either as her hubby has been playing his role well as a loving and caring head of the family.
Regina has been one fellow who has tried to keep a low profile about her family as her relocation abroad helped hide her personality away from the public.
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