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...
Actor, Ojo Arowosafe, aka Fadeyi Oloro, is in a pitiable condition at the moment. He has been battling with a ‘strange’ ailment for a long time. Tracing the genesis of his illness, he said, “On that fateful day, I was rushed to the General Hospital, Ile Epo, Agege, Lagos.
Six people had to carry me.The sickness just came upon me suddenly and it worsened the injuries I had sustained from an earlier accident I had in Akure.
When I got to the hospital, I didn’t have much money on me but we were managing.
But when there was no money to pay the bills, I was asked to leave the hospital.I cannot speak well now. Right now, I’m waiting to be shown mercy by God and man.”
Asked for his diagnosis, Arowosafe said, “When I asked the doctor what was wrong with me, he told me that I might not understand; that whenever I was with a person who understood English well, I should call him.
My situation is so bad; I cannot walk well too.”Pleading for help from the public, Fadeyi Oloro said, “I want people to help me. They should not just watch me and do nothing. Please, assist me.
I invested millions in movies but I did not make my money back. The industry has been bastardised. Pirates are the ones reaping the fruits of our labour.”
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