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...
Nigerian actress shares story of how God saved her from 'one chance operators' who mercilessly beat her before robbing her in Lagos
Nigerian actress, Aza Samantha Becky has just shared a touching story of how she was robbed and mercilessly beaten by suspected kidnappers in Lagos.
According to her, 'all the glory be to God almighty for saving me from the terrible hands of kidnappers/one chance last night on my way from work at Iyana Oworo ... I've never been a victim to this hoodlums until last'.
She continued to say, 'they made away with my newly bought Phone and every valuable thing I had on me, threatened to rape and kill me,, forcefully collected my ATM card and withdrew every damn kobo in my account. After giving me the worst beating of my life...My school savings all gone. I thank God I wasn't raped or killed..I give all honour to God almighty for sparing my life'.
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