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...
And if you doubt Wahida Mohamed, 39, she says: "This is all documented. You can see it on my Facebook page."
Wahida, aka Um Hanadi, is said to brag that she is "more wanted than the Prime Minister" by the terrorist group. She reportedly leads a force of 70 male fighters in the town of Shirqat, 50 miles south of the Iraqi city of Mosul.
In an interview with CNN, Um Hanadi revealed she had received death threats from the top leadership of Islamic State, including from Abu Bakr (al-Baghdadi).
She also detailed the times terrorists have planted car bombs outside her home since she began fighting the al Qaeda terrorists in 2004.
"2006, 2009, 2010, three car bombs in 2013 and in 2014," she told CNN , adding she had shrapnel in her head and legs.
Her first and second husbands were killed in action while ISIS also killed her father and three brothers, sheep, dogs and birds, the broadcaster said .
She told the network of her battles with ISIS: "I fought them. I beheaded them.
"I cooked their heads, I burned their bodies.
]"This is all documented. You can see it on my Facebook page," she added.
The page featured photos of her holding a severed head as well as others showing severed heads in a cooking pot and standing among burned corpses.
However, CNN said it was impossible to verify if the photos were authentic.
She had two daughters, aged 22 and 20, who had their own children.
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