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...
Dramatic scenes were recorded at the burial of a Nigerian lady identified as Amarachi Emmanuella who was allegedly beaten to death by her husband last year.
The man was accused of beating his pregnant wife to death, after 19 days of marriage.
He was alleged to have assaulted his wife and told her parents that she was sick before death. He said his pregnant wife died of ‘shortage of blood’ and blood pressure after being rushed to the hospital.
The deceased was buried few days ago in a cemetry amid tight security as the husband refused people from attending the burial event. Those who came were asked not to enter the cemetry as can be seen in the video below. He reportedly told the family not to come to the burial with more than five people.
The husband also refused to pour sand for the late wife in her grave at the funeral, which sparked concerns among some attendees. The family of the deceased laid curses at the event and prayed for her killer to be brought to justice.
Watch video below.
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