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...
''It is a taboo for me to even think of it'' KWAM1 speaks to Dele Momodu on rumors of his alleged affair with Alaafin of Oyo's wife (video)
Media personality, Dele Momodu had an IG live chat with Fuji maestro, King Ayinde Wasiu aka KWAM1 on Sunday night and one of the topics that came up for discussion was the rumour of his alleged affair with the last wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Ajoke Adeyemi. It was widely speculated on social media last week that Olori Ajoke had been kicked out of the palace over her alleged affair with the veteran musician. KWAM1 released a statement vehemently denying the allegation and also vowing to seek legal redress. Ajoke also had an interview with an online radio station where she placed curses on herself if she ever committed adultery. In his interview with Dele Momodu, KWAM1 who spoke in Yoruba, said the people who started the malicious rumour are enemies who are only jealous the monarch bestowed the Title, Mayegun of Yorubaland on him in January this year. The 63-year-old singer stated that it would be a taboo for him to even think of having an affair with the Olori. He said he has little or no contact with any of the Oloris of the 80-year-old monarch. Watch a clip from the interview below