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...
General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor EA Adeboye has placed all the church members on 50 days fasting and prayer.
According to Adeboye, at the church’s first Holy Ghost Service of the year, the 50 days fasting would begin on 11 January 2020. He said the fasting would end on February 11, which he said was the first instalment.“For everyone over 70 except the General Overseer, you are exempted. When you are over 70, you are making a short distance call. At over 80, your call is a local call and prayers are answered quickly.“Fasting is easy if you keep your mouth shut. When fasting, talking takes a lot of energy,” he said.The man of God said some members could choose continuous fasting of 21 days (dry fasting), which he said would take care of 50 days.
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