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 died on Sunday in the United States of America five days after a successful surgical operation.
Until her death, Laja, was the founder and Executive Director of the British School, Lekki, Lagos.
Recall that she established the private school at 27 and recently celebrated her 42nd anniversary in the education sector.
In the serene estate of Lekki Penninsula, the school site is the biggest allocated by the government and this gave birth to Lekki British School which started with a secondary school in 2001.
The primary and pre-school or junior sections of the school kicked off two years after and it has become thickly populated.
The result of the IGCSE over the years has been outstanding.
She is survived by two sons and many grandchildren.
Laja was the younger sister of Chief (Mrs.) Kofo Olugbesan, a former top official in the Custom, prominent lawyer and businesswoman.
She was also the elder sister of Chief (Mrs.) Olukemi Nelson, prominent politician and National Woman Leader (South West) of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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