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...
The Ooni of Ife Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi posted this on his IG page. Post below...
There were no boundaries in Africa until the 1894 Berlin conference, we should forget these boundaries and focus on the strength of bond of our natural togetherness created by our earliest ancestors. -- Africa has the sole responsibility to balance the world as its center. This can only be achieved if we all come together and see ourselves as one. #OoniofIfe#AroleOduduwa #TogetherinProgress #OneAfrica #AfricaRising #Otisese #OoniOgunwusi#OloriWuraola #AdimulaYoruba
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