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...
This morning, former Queen of Ife, Olori Wuraola officially confirmed the end of her 17-month old marriage to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi in an Instagram post where she said 'The Ooni and I are No more'.
Since the news broke, Nigerians have taken to social media and are reacting in different ways.
There are those that are surprised and concerned...
Ooni never married her?
What was that jamboree in Edo state for then?
...and the ones making a joke out if it
The ooni was warned.....he chose not to listen. He wanted an omo pupa that was 'married' to a Lebanese as at then.
Ooni never married her. He stole her, entise her and whisked her out of her matrimonial home. Get the Genesis.
What is alright? Ooni in a second crashed marriage in less than 3 years? Is that what youths should emulate?
Wen Ooni marries another,she also becomes Olori.How do we make a distinction btwn dem.
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