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...
Last Sunday, top Nollywood actress, Lola Alao held her father’s burial ceremony at The Lekki Coliseum event centre in Lagos.
The ceremony which witnessed a large turnout of her colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry had gospel singer, Lanre Teriba on the bandstand.
Movie stars including Faithia Balogun, Regina Chukwu, Bisi Ibidapo, Bukky Wright and Toyin Adewale were glamorous in their Aso-ebi styles. Others were Ogogo, Bustline, Doyin Kukoyi and socialites MC Oluomo, Toyin Kolade.
Check out photos from the event.
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