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...

Richard Holland death:
The death of sportsman Richard Holland in Constantia around November 8, 2015. Davison is accused of administering a lethal amount of drugs to Holland.
Davison, in his late 50s, was arrested at his home in Pinelands in September for the 2013 death of his friend Anrich Burger, who became a quadriplegic after a car crash.
Two months later, it emerged that he faced a second murder charge in connection with the death of Justin Varian – who had motor neuron disease – on July 25, 2015.
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Davison learnt of his third murder charge when he made a brief appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court yesterday. His bail of R20 000 was extended and he will return to court on May 24.
He maintains that he has not committed any offence.
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