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...
Nigerians react as video of late Senator Kashamu Buruji asking billionaire businessman, Chief Kessington Adebutu for forgiveness before his death, leaks
Nigerians on social media are reacting to the leaked video of late Senator Kashamu Buruji seeking forgiveness from billionaire businessman, Chief Kessington Adebutu, shortly before his death. Kashamu who died on August 8 of COVID-19, had called Adebutu from his sickbed to seek forgiveness over the differences they had from a business deal that went wrong. Kashamu who spoke in Yoruba, pleaded with the businessman to forgive him for any wrongdoing. Adebutu on his part accepted his forgiveness and also asked Kashamu to withdraw all the lawsuits he filed against him to show he is serious in his bid to seek forgiveness. Nigerians have been reacting to the video. While some found it distasteful that a video like this can find its way to the public since it was supposed to be a private conversation, others are of the opinion that the video making its way to the public, proves that the deceased senator was a good man for seeking for forgiveness from someone who he felt he had offended before his death. Kashamu has since been buried. Watch the video and see the reactions below
