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...
Popular Nigerian pop singer, Davido seems to always ride on the wings of controversies.
Just last week, the singer was in the news again over an alleged misunderstanding with a South African actress, who claimed the singer made sexual advances to her in the wrong manner.
Davido who had a sold-out show in Zimbabwe last weekend, was accused of fighting the South African actress, identified as Boity Thulo, at a hotel after his performance.
Reports of the altercation were even published in newspapers in Zimbabwe. But in his reaction to the altercation, Davido claims he only gave her attention just because of her name in the Industry, but it seemed like the lday wanted more than that. According to him, that would be the last time he would allow a o** by his side to gain popularity.
Days after that, the singer was also accused by a jeweller, who claimed that Davido made away with some of his jewellery.
Reports of the altercation were even published in newspapers in Zimbabwe. But in his reaction to the altercation, Davido claims he only gave her attention just because of her name in the Industry, but it seemed like the lday wanted more than that. According to him, that would be the last time he would allow a o** by his side to gain popularity.Days after that, the singer was also accused by a jeweller, who claimed that Davido made away with some of his jewellery.
In a four-part post on Instagram, the jeweller, known as Michael Kaycee, claimed that he gave some jewellery to Davido and his brother in 2011 in Ghana to sell in London.
According to him, upon getting to London, Davido refused to give him the proceeds of the sale and subsequent efforts to get his money have been futile.
However, in a brief chat with Davido’s manager, Asa Asika, he simply said:
However, in a brief chat with Davido’s manager, Asa Asika, he simply said:
“I don’t have any comments about that issue.”
Commenting on the Zimbabwean scandal, Asika said:
“That is not true; it never happened. I don’t know about what was written in any paper.”
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