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...
The United Bank for Africa ambassador was on hand on Saturday to serve out gifts and food to the less privileged at the UBA Christmas food bank held by the UBA foundation as part of their community social responsibility (CSR) drive for the year.
In attendance at the event also was the GMD/CEO of UBA Mr Kennedy Uzoka and the MD/CEO of the UBA foundation, Mrs Bola Atta.
In attendance at the event also was the GMD/CEO of UBA Mr Kennedy Uzoka and the MD/CEO of the UBA foundation, Mrs Bola Atta.
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