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 grieving man was, today, stopped from entering the grave of his bosom friend, Comrade Godgift, during his burial in Bayelsa.The funeral held at the Yenagoa Cemetery, Azikoro, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.The deceased was recently killed by yet to be identified gunmen. It took the intervention of other mourners to prevent his friend from entering the grave with him.
Also sharing images from the funeral, Tamaradoubra Benedict Owei Benjamin wrote;
Lagos Godgift a.k.a Kolo younger brother of Africanus Ukparasia a.k.a General Africa
finally interred to mother earth at the Yenagoa Cemetery, Azikoro Town, Yenagoa.
RIP KOLO.
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