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...
Elviana, the older sister, was the first one to jump, though it was not captured on camera.
Then Eva jumped five minutes later. Both sisters died on impact. The video starts with the body of Elviana on the floor while passers by looked on curiously. Soon after, people start screaming and the camera focuses on Eva, standing precariously on the balcony of their apartment in Bandung, Indonesia.
Despite efforts to discourage her from jumping, she lets go of the balustrade and falls, landing beside her sister's body.
Local news reported that both sisters suffered from severe depression after the death of their mother in 2006.
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