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...
Mr Clements and boyfriend Florin, 24, are in the middle of packing up their belongings to move to Romania with plans to tie the knot next month. The former Dover Grammar School for Boys pupil, who grew up in Shepherdswell, admitted people had raised eyebrows about his younger man but added: "I haven't got much of it (my life) left so I might as well make the most of it."
Florin defend the couple's age gap. He said: "All my friends know that my type is old people because they have more experience in life."
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