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...
Nigerian musician, Chinagorom Onuoha a.k.a African China has lost his father, Elder Onuoha who died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 after battling undisclosed ailment.African China confirmed the demise of his dad saying, 'the man That God used to bring me into this world, My Hero, My mentor, Papa you tutored me on how to be a good father to my kids. Papa passed on today 30th august 2017….early hours of this morning R.I.P papa'.
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