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...
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has expressed worries over the cuteness of one of his wives, Olori Adejoke Badirat. Recall that the Olori was recently accused of having an extra-marital affair with Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka KWAM1. It was also reported that the Olori was chased out of the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo over the alleged affair. KWAM1 immediately issued a statement to deny the allegation which was a major trend on social media weeks ago.“Let me categorically state that the rumour is lies concocted from the pit of hell by those whose aim is to drag to the mud, the name of K1 De Ultimate and ultimately that of the most revered kingdom in Yoruba land”, he said. When reached on the veracity of the report, Olori Ajoke said, “The news is actually FAKE and all the blogs that carried it will be sanctioned”.To prove that all is indeed well between her and Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Olori Ajoke shared a picture she took with the monarch. The picture shows the monarch looking at her inquisitively while they were both seated on his throne. According to the caption she gave the picture on Instagram, the monarch “was saying; Can you stop being so cute?”.
