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...
Why Funke Akindele trended on twitter during the burial of President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari (videos)
Funke Akindele made it to the top spot of the 'Nigerian Twitter trends', just after President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari was buried yesterday after dying from Coronavirus. This came after Nigerian Twitter users pointed out that social distancing was not observed at the burial ceremony of the late Chief of Staff. The Nigerian government was called out for an alleged "hypocrisy" as some recalled how Funke Akindele was prosecuted for not observing social distancing at a house party she held for her husband, JJC Skillz on his 43rd birthday amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
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