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...
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo has been caught on camera telling church members to pay to offering online. Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, the founder and Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) has ignited outrage after he asked his members to pay their offering online amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a video which has gone viral online, the Pastor who disclosed that their offices will still be open, asked members to get online and see different ways they can send in their offering. The video has ignited outrage. Watch it below: