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...

She peaked at 30st but after the operation she slimmed to 10st – and ran a half marathon. But instead of happiness, Kelly grew more depressed.
Unable to cope, she killed herself after sending her mum a text with a link to the Queen hit You’re My Best Friend. Kelly’s grief-stricken family, including daughter Jessica, 15, are now trying to achieve something positive from her death.And her family believe it was taunting by Facebook trolls who pushed her to the brink. After years of being insulted for being heavy she faced a new wave of abuse from strangers for having the £6,000 op on the NHS. Trolls saw her profile through friends and sent messages via the Facebook Messenger app.
They have launched Kelly’s Legacy to help people with mental health issues, and teamed up with charity Mind to set up a website and helpline. And they want tighter regulations from web giants to tackle online abuse and bullying.
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