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...
‘Big, Shameless Hungry Bunch Of Fools!!!’- Jide Kosoko, Adebayo Salami, Yinka Quadri, Others Attacked For Performing In An All-Stars Campaign Jingle To Support Sanwo Olu (Video)
Nigerian veteran Yoruba actors have been attacked for their newly released campaign jingle for Lagos APC Guber candidate Babajide Sanwoolu, an act that many have termed shameless and demeaning.
The campaign video features the likes of veterans Adebayo Salami, Jide Kosoko, Lanre Hassan, Yinka Quadri.
Others include Kemi Afolabi, Muka Ray, Foluke Daramola and a host of others singing and dancing like a fuji metro band.
Nigerians have however attacked them, calling them shameless amongst other derogatory names.
See video and reaction below.
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