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 17-year-old boy got married to a girl who is reportedly 16 in Nnewi, Anambra state.
The boy named Somto, from the Nwachukwu family in Okofia village, Otolo Nnewi, Anambra state, allegedly dropped out of school and insisted on getting married.
Being the last child, his family were not enthusiastic about it but they eventually gave in and the traditional wedding between the teenagers held last weekend in Anambra state, according to Anaedoonline.
There were speculations that the boy might be the only child, hence the early marriage. But this has been disputed as it was revealed that the boy has an elder brother who is a graduate and works in a hospital in Anambra state.
To empower the young couple after their traditional wedding, the boy's family reportedly opened a retail shop for them to manage.
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