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...

He shared an adorable photo with his daughter and wrote;
“Teach your sons to respect women, to be kind and gentle, to protect them and shield them, to provide for them as much as they can and be good men.
Teach your daughters to respect themselves, to respect everyone and carry themselves with grace, to understand that their bodies is not a trade item and to work for the things they need, teach them not to depend on men for their daily needs and that what a man gives should only be in good faith not an exchange!Train up your child the appropriate way, you will save his/her life.”

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