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...

“I entreat the rich to practice polygamy. Those who are married to one have cardiovascular diseases because they are worried. Women should understand that polygamy is the way of life for them to enjoy their husbands,” he said
The outspoken personality in an interview with Akrobeto on UTV’s ‘Real News’ mentioned that he wished he could get a second wife but he is being restricted by religion and his decision to be a pastor.
“If a man marries more than one, he is worshipped. Man is a god. Women are created to compete among themselves. So when they know they are sharing one man, they take care of the man very well. If you marry more than one woman, you’ll not die early…” he stated.
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