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 cleaner at Bristol University was reduced to tears after students raised £1,500 to send him to Jamaica on holiday with his wife, according to BristolLive.
Herman Gordan, who worked at the university for more than a decade, was described as “one of the most loved” members of the university’s cleaning staff.
A heartwarming note from the students read:
“Dear Herman, on behalf of the students at Bristol, we would like to thank you for all the positive energy you have given to us throughout the years.
“You have brightened many of our days and we want you to know that we love and appreciate you.
“We have come together to give you a special gift as our way of saying thank you. Have a lovely summer.”
When he was presented the gift, Herman could not hold back his tears and gave the presenter a big hug.
The GoFundMe page, which was started anonymously, was shared on the university’s Bristruths page.
It started with a short post on Facebook in May, which gathered quite a few likes. Within hours, a GoFundMe page was launched.
It was clear the fundraising was going well, with more than 230 students donating to the appeal. The creators of the GoFundMe page wrote:
“We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this incredible gift. It is truly amazing what we can achieve when we come together.
“It is thanks to your generosity that we’ve been able to raise about £1,500 – meaning both Herman and his wife will be able to visit Jamaica for the first time in four years.”
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