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...
Recall that Fuji star, Obesere called Kwam 1 out for involving himself in politics and insulting the governor of Lagos state in an interview. The Media aide of Kwam 1, Rasheed has responded to the claims made by Obesere on his boss in an interview he called Obesere an opportunist. Read excerpts below..
"Abass Obesere intends to disparage the person of Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a.k.a. K1 De Ultimate, for no just cause. He is an opportunist who waits for K1 to either err or take an action for his voice to be heard.
“We have observed that Obesere is like a sinking man who will desperately hang on anything to go down with him
His voice and face becomes only visible when the issue of K1’s issue arises. What is this, if not envy?"
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