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...

Folashade who is the Iya-Oloja General, had on 25 December, 2017 welcomed her first baby boy through surrogacy to the Tinubu-Ojo’s family, who have been expecting a baby several years after marriage.
The arrival of the second baby girl last week Friday, October 18th brought joy to the Tinubu-Ojo’s family. The naming ceremony of the new baby was done today (Friday) at the Tinubu’s Sunday Adigun, Alausa, Ikeja home amidst pomp and ceremony.
The new baby was given several names including; Yewande, Iyabowale and others. At the colourful ceremony were the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun; former Senator, Tokunbo Afikuyomi; Folasade’s husband, Oyetunde Ojo and other dignitaries.
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