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 physically challenged, Nigerian actress is currently melting hearts on social media after she shared photos of herself to celebrate her birthday today.
The beautiful Doris Akonanya has been regarded someone who does not let an unfavorable circumstance let their joy wane.
Doris sadly lost one of her legs as a teenager some years ago, and refused to let it hinder her in life.
The curvy Actress even went on to fulfill her dream of becoming an actress by landing her first role last year and stunned her many fans with her very optimistic lifestyle.
The actress turned a year older today and shared and took some time to share some photos on her Instagram page.
She wrote: “Happy birthday to myself.
“I might not be the richest person in the world or the world’s president but I have happiness, peace of mind, and most importantly the gift of life.
“Thank you, God, for blessing me with such priceless gifts. On my birthday, I celebrate these little but priceless things. Happy birthday to me.”
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