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...
Women took to Instagram to engage in a handsfree headstand challenge after comedian Lil Duval dared them. It all began when a Twitter user shared a photo of herself doing yoga. The woman took on the headstand yoga position without her hands supporting her head and people were in awe. Lil Duval shared the White woman's photo and said he doubts that any black woman can try it. Well, Black women chose to prove him wrong by sharing videos and photos of them doing the challenge. See some of them below.
