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...
Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs are giving us #CoupleGoals this morning.
Today, the legendary actress took to her Instagram to post the video of her husband wishing her a happy birthday with a kiss, and this cute video has stirred heartwarming reactions among fans, especially because of the actors’ enduring relationship at a time other celebrity marriages are crumbling.
“Peace of mind, contentment, grace and the inner awareness of simple abundance,” said Joke Silva in one of the photos which shows that shes celebrating her day at the Transcorp Hilton.The couple have been married since 1985. In a previous interview with NET, Jacobs retold he story of how he met his wife:
“I was having a meeting at the National Theatre and the door opened and a young lady came in. I looked at her. I [had] never met her before in my life and I said to the people in the room, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the lady I am going to marry’. Everyone laughed. She looked at me up and down, hissed and left.'”
Now, they keep waxing stronger as a couple.
Watch the awe-inspiring video of them sharing a kiss this morning:
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