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...
What Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea said after an error from him saw his side drew 1-1 against Chelsea at Old Trafford has been revealed.During the game De Gea spilled the ball at Marcos Alonso’s feet following Antonio Rudiger’s speculative 35-yard shot.
A source says he was very disappointed in himself that he apologized to the rest of the team at half time.
He [De Gea] held his hands up at half-time and said sorry to the guys and said he had f***ed up,” a source at United told The Sun UK.
“He could not believe he had done it and was absolutely gutted. He felt like he had let the whole team and Ole down.
“The boss told him to forget about it and focus on the second-half which he did and made a couple of good saves.”
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