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...
Veteran Nollywood actor and lecturer, Sam Dede and his wife, Tammy, are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary today, March 30th.Tammy Sam-Dede shared a selfie with Sam on her Instagram page and wrote;Us���”
“Let us celebrate the joys of today, the hopes of tomorrow, and the memories of yesterday. Happy 17th wedding Anniversary to Us���”Sam Dede and his wife who celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary today, are blessed with four children.
The veteran actor, director, producer, politician, lecturer and a philanthropist is from Okrika in Rivers State, in the southern part of Nigeria but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. He got his first & master degree from the University of Port Harcourt, River State where he read Theatre Arts. He is currently a lecturer at the University of Port-Harcourt, River State where
lectures in the Department of Theatre Arts.
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