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...
Nollywood actor, Kolade Oyewande popularly known as HIGHLANDER has just been approved as the Adviser to the CSO to former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo.
Kolade could not hide his joy as he shared the good news via his social media handle. “The early call I got just for me to know that am finally approved as the Adviser to the CSO to the former President …Thank you baba God, I told people I don’t want to be a celebrity, I want to be like the jagabans, I can see it coming ,thank u baba God.”
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