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...
A youth corps member who passed out recently, has won the hearts of many with his kind gesture.
Immediately he received his discharge certificate today, Ezeukoh Ebelechukwu, said he travelled home to show his mum as well as appreciate her for all her sacrifices raising nine children singlehandedly.
“On getting my certificate, I went to d village to show my mum. what you have done for me, I cannot tell it all. my mum gave up all to raise me and 8 others, she sold every farm products for me to have the education she lacked. To the woman behind the success. RT for my mum.
I’m trying to stop the tears from flowing down my cheeks but thinking about the sacrifices she made for my happiness. I really can’t but let these tears flow. There are a lot of my mates that I saw today at the village and i can’t but thank her with what I saw” he wrote.
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