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...
Two men were reportedly killed and musical instruments belonging to a popular Fuji musician, Sule Alao aka Malaika were set aflame as brutality ruined a community festival on Wednesday night in Lagos.
According to reports, Malaika, who was also injured in the commotion, was playing at the festival called Pako Day at the Dopemu end of Alimosho Local Government Area, in Lagos, when fight blaze up between two groups and a man called Scorpion beheaded a rival identified as Laja Shittu, who resides at Iwajowa Street in the community.
According to eyewitnesses, another unknown man was also killed at the event. Police authorities in Lagos are yet to confirm claims that Scorpion, who was accused of starting the fight, has been arrested.
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