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...
Video: Gayrights activist, Edafe Okporo, stages protest at the Nigerian Embassy in the US to demand the FG protect the rights of LGBTQ in Nigeria
Days after calling out actor Williams Uchemba, gayrights activist, Edafe Okporo, has staged a protest in front of the Nigerian House in the US to demand the Federal government protects the rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders and Queers living in Nigeria.
Recall that the Goodluck Jonathan government gave assent to the anti-gay law in 2014.
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