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...
In April 2017, it was revealed that actress Mercy Aigbe's 7-year marriage to Lagos based hotelier, Lanre Gentry crashed on allegations of domestic violence. Lanre was arrested, charged to court and released on bail. Mercy has now traveled to the UK to see a surgeon. Sharing photos from her medical appointment on Instagram, she wrote;
In the UK 🇬🇧 to see an Oral and Maxilloficial Surgeon. No woman should go through these much pain, anguish and trauma all in the name of marriage..
#saynotodomesticviolence #onlyweakmenhittheirwives #sharingmyexperience
#pleaseleaveanabusivemarriage #yourlifematters #speakout #conqueror
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