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...
The annual Olojo festival in Ile-Ife started on Friday with the historic
appearance to public of His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi Ojaja II to receive his numerous guests who are in Ile-Ife from
all parts of the world for the historic festival which commemorates the
creation of mankind.
Ooni, the Spiritual leader of the Yoruba
race worldwide terminating his seclusion that had kept him incommunicado
in the last one week arrived the palace from ILOFI where the spiritual
seclusion had taken place accompanied by the notable Ife indigenes and
High Chiefs. He was received by a mammoth crowd of participants.He was seen offering prayers to the multitude of participants who were in batches paying homage to him on the sacred throne of Oduduwa, the progenitor of Yoruba race.
ILAGUN, a very sacred aspect of the festival celebrating the relevance of OGUN(god of Iron) to the creation of the world had earlier taken place at OKEM'OGUN shrine located at Enuwa, Ile-Ife.
Leading a team of the Afro Caribbeans, Mr Arthur Brown said the festival is an impactful connection between the Afro Caribbeans and their brothers at home in Africa.
This year's Olojo Festival continues on Saturday when the Ooni is expected to appear to the general public with the sacred AARE crown that is worn once in a year.
Signed ;
Comrade Moses Olafare,
Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni's Palace.
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