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...
Friends are mourning an outgoing young mother who died during childbirth.
Ifeoma Mauryn Charles Denis reportedly died on August 27 while giving birth to her second child.
Ifeoma, who is apparently well loved as can be seen from the numerous tributes being shared by friends on Facebook, was a teacher.
Her last Facebook post before she died was on August 21, 6 days before she passed. It was a Bible quote from Psalm 91:1.
Below are tributes from loved ones.
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