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...
Miss Mary Owan, a fresh graduate of History and International Studies, University of Calabar died in a fatal motor accident on Monday, January 28, just few days to her wedding.
Mary and her partner Emma's wedding was slated to hold on Saturday, February 2 2019.
The accident occurred in Edor, Ikom local government area of Cross River State.
She was said to be on her way to her hometown for the traditional wedding rites.
Late Owan was a niece to University of Calabar Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu.
Below is a video of the late bride-to-be trying her wedding dress.
Meanwhile, Mary's friends have taken to Facebook to mourn her death. See their posts below.
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