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...
Some twitter users are criticizing the Ooni of Ife for saying that Jesus is his father. During the Father's day celebration, the Ooni of Ife at a Church Service sang a special number "I have a father and he will never ever fail me... Jesus is my father, he will never fail me, rock of ages, never ever fails..." he further asked the congregants to
join him in singing. Well, some Nigerians are of the opinion that he is the custodian of the Yoruba culture and tradition, which includes the deities as such he cannot be a Christian also.Watch the video and see their tweets below:
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