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...
37-year-old rap queen, Nicki Minaj is expecting their first child. Minaj made the announcement on Monday, July 20, by sharing her baby bump photos on Instagram and it came with the caption "#Preggers."In another photo shared on her Instagram page, a blue-haired Minaj stands and was also spotted cradling her bump.
The third photo the rapper shared came with the caption;
Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes. Nicki Minaj ignited speculations of being pregnant when she stylishly hid her stomach with a baby shark in promotional snaps for Trollz last month. When one cheeky fan asked her for a baby bump pic, she responded: "The world ain't ready yet." The rapper surprised fans in October 2019 when she posted about marrying Petty, an old friend of hers. She wrote then "Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 10•21•19," seemingly sharing her new legal name and the date she made it official with boyfriend, ex-con Kenneth Petty.
