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 Ghanaian footballer in South Africa has been hospitalized after he was allegedly shot by South African Police as xenophobic attacks in the country continues.
The footballer identified as Arthur was reportedly shot in both legs at close-range at the Kempton Park on Sunday, September, 8.
Mr Arthur, who has been plying his trade in South Africa for the past two years claimed he did not commit any crime or had an argument with the police which resulted in the shooting.
It was also reported by Ghana Web that Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, H. E. George Ayisi Boateng rushed Mr. Arthur to the Grenclof Hospital in Pretoria upon hearing of the sad incident.
Hon. Ayisi Boateng was pictured with Arthur while on his hospital bed as he is currently responding to treatment.
This follows the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in South Africa.
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