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...
Earlier today, it was reported that veteran musician, Omeofa Oghene better known as Mad Melon of music group, Danfo Drivers had passed on.
In light of the news, the deceased’s body was later being transported to the mortuary and there was a massive turnout as people mourned in Ajegunle as his corpse was escorted to the Mortuary.
Residents of Ajegunle came out en masse as the body of the deceased was transported to the Mortuary.
Dignitaries from the city and beyond also stormed the family residence of the deceased to mourn and extend their condolences.
Daddy Showkey, who earlier spoke on the news also shared a video from the turnout on his page, writing,
See photos,Ijeka don go , na weytin man come dey do for this wicked world with everything one day he go end oh my God
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