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...
National Union of Road Transport Workers( NURTW )Boss, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo is a popular dude who has cut his teeth in various ventures. He is a good promoter of showbiz in Nigeria.MC Oluomo, whose profile is on the rise, is one of the few young men from Oshodi who dominate the Lagos social circle. Whenever his presence is announced at any party, babes go wild with excitement and that’s because he has got a lot of money to throw about and he sure knows how to spend it noticeably which usually makes him a center of attraction at any event he attends. The happily married man who has been romantically linked with top Yoruba actresses like Sikiratu Sindodo, Taiwo Aromokun, Bukky Wright,,Lola Alao, Lizzy Da Silva, Ronke Osodi Oke,Moji Olaiya, Fathia Balogun, Late Bisi Komolafe amongst others; said his relationship with movie practitioners is borne out of passion for art. According to the Lagos richest `area boy`:- ” You see, I am truly very close to the category of people you mentioned. But there is usually the misconception by people that each time they see an actress around Mc Oluomo, they easily conclude that he is dating them. But it is not actually like that.I came to develop vested interests in the art since my childhood days when we used to watch a Yoruba movie series titled ‘Arelu’ on the television. I remember that each time the programme was on television, i would refuse to go and fetch water or run errands until after the play. And that was how the love for the arts started for me. And it is not like I want to be an actor or a musician myself, but I like being around them when I have the time”MC Olu omo divulged.But when prodded further, he drops the bombshell by responding thus;-
“Having girlfriends outside? Well, any man that says he doesn’t have a girlfriend outside his home is obviously lying. We all engage in it. So I am not an exception.” He concluded.Is this Man Right???