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...
A man has been arrested and charged with the shooting death of Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne, 21, the cousin of superstar singer Rihanna.
According to the Nation News, 23-year-old Shawayne Dashawn Williams was charged with murder in the death of Alleyne during his first court appearance on Wednesday. Williams was remanded to prison and will next appear before in court on Jan. 31.
Alleyne was walking near his home at around 7 p.m. on Dec. 26, when he was approached by a man who shot him several times before fleeing the scene, authorities said. Alleyne was rushed to the hospital before dying of his injuries.
Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne, 21 was killed just a day after he spent the Christmas day with Rihanna.
The singer who posted series of photos with her cousin to mourn him late last year, has since called for the end of gun violence in the country.
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