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...
At Umhlanga Hospital, Babalwa is a pharmacist and Zonke is a nurse.
Their traditional wedding was conducted by Pastor Zenzi Zungu of the Victory Ministries Church International.
“We are all created by God. He made us all different,” said Zungu.
Babalwa’s mother, Thandi Dasha, 59 welcomed her partner 1to the Dasha family.
“We love you and I’m glad that my daughter brought home someone who will take care of me,” she said.
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