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...
Activist Deji Adeyanju has fired shots at popular musician, Naira Marley, referring to him as a nuisance to himself and the society.
Naira Marley had shared a video on Twitter on Wednesday of a man hitting a lady’s bum as he sings the musician’s song ‘Opotoyi’
Commenting on the video on Thursday, Mr Adeyanju bluntly called him a nuisance.
“You are a nuisance to yourself and the society at large,” he wrote.
Born Azeez Fashola, Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an 11-count charge of conspiracy, possession of counterfeit cards and fraud.
Naira Marley’s trial, however, was adjourned on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Lagos after counsels exchanged words over space to sit in the small courtroom.
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