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 British long distance runner has lived in the US for six years but was born in Somalia, one of the countries whose residents are now prohibited from entering the States.
In a strongly worded statement on his Facebook page he criticised the president for locking out hardworking people who contribute to the progress of American society.
In a later clarification, the American Foreign Office revealed that British citizens are exempt from the ban irrespective of birthplace so Farah will not be affected. Farah was knighted in the new years' honours after he completed the Olympic long distance 'double-double' - winning the 5,000m and 10,000m gold in London 2012 and Rio 2016.
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