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...
Alaafin of Oyo’s wife, Ajoke, reacts to claims of being sent out of the Palace over extramarital affairs
Queen Ajoke Adeyemi has put to rest the rumours that she has been sent out of the Alaafin of Oyo’s palace for having an extramarital affair with Kwam 1.
In an exclusive chat with Kemi Filani News, the beautiful Queen who turned 30 last year, described the reports as fake, adding that the peddlers of the rumours will be sanctioned soon.“Good Morning.. Thanks so much for contacting me….. The news is actually FAKE and all the blogs that carried it will be sanctioned….” she responded.
Also, Fuji Icon, Wasiu Ayinde prominently called KWAM 1 has responded to the rumours that he’s having an extramarital affair with the youngest Queen of Alaafin of Oyo, Queen Badirat.
Sarcastically reacting to the claims via a music video on his Instagram page, he stated that many haters have been rooting for his downfall and working towards tarnishing his image since he became the Mayegun.