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...
Trina Braxton's ex-husband, Gabe Solis, has died after a battle with cancer. According to reports, Solis died on Thursday Dec. 20th in Texas, where he hails from, and he was surrounded by friends and family.
Trina and Gabe got married in 2003 but divorced in 2015, and their on-again, off-again relationship was a frequent topic on the family's reality show "Braxton Family Values" even after they divorced.
The former couple also appeared on an episode of "Iyanla: Fix My Life" earlier this year more than 2 years after their split to hash out their issues and work on a plan to finally move on.
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