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...
Woman suffers severe skin necrosis resulting from injecting heroin laced with a substance known as "Rizzy" powder (graphic photo)
A woman suffered a severe case of skin necrosis resulting from injecting heroin laced with a substance known as "Rizzy" powder into her arm. The 26-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department of a hospital with complaints of "sores on arms", Medical Creations reports via their Instagram account. The rash, which started as small spots grew into a hideous sore in a few months and required urgent medical attention.
When she removed her jacket, it was discovered that her forearms were "necrotic" with large green and black scales that felt like the texture of leather. She confessed to being an intravenous heroin drug user and explained that she injects heroin laced with "Rizzy" powder intravenously. Rizzy powder is a toxic substance used to colour the petals of plants. The woman was admitted to the hospital and a full sepsis workup was initiated, including broad-spectrum antibiotics. The patient went for surgical debridement the next day.he did well following surgery and was soon discharged from the hospital. Below is a graphic photo showing what her arm looked like before the surgery.
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