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...
Muslims on Twitter react aggressively to a couple's pre-wedding photos
Nigerian Muslims on Twitter, popularly known as 'Arewa Twitter' have lashed out at a couple's pre-wedding photos as being indecent and against Islamic laws and precepts.
It is quite difficult to understand why this sect of people are always triggered by innocent posts on social media as this isn't the first time they have been a subject of trends such as this. The last being a series of ill comments hurled at a Twitter baker who made a Qu'ran themed cake.
Issues such as this have led to conflicts and arguments between northern twitters and their southern counterparts. As regards the photo, it has been alleged that it is against Islamic precepts to post public photos with bodily contacts before marital vows are exchanged.
Arewa Twitter is generally a group established on social media to correct societal norms and enforce Islamic laws on social media. Photos of the couples and reactions by Twitter users are posted underneath.
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