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...
Some of the A-listers at the wedding were Beyonce, her mum Tina Lawson and Tina’s husband, Jay Z and his mom, Venus Williams and her model cuban boyfriend, Kardashian was joined at the event by close friends, twins Malika and Khadijah Haqq, Vogue Editor Anna Wintour, Ciara, Lala Anthony and Kelly Rowland all arrived together, Eva Longoria and her husband were in attendance, members of New Edition, who will play a five-song set during the reception after the ceremony for the 250 guests and a host of other celebs were in attendance.
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