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...
Oba Saheed Elegushi has welcomed his first son with his second wife, Hadiza. According to reports, the Olori gave birth on Friday, 21 August 2020. The mother and baby have been reported to be doing well. The palace is celebrating the arrival of the much-awaited crowned prince. The Lagos monarch married his second wife, Hadiza Tanko, in Yankaba, Kano State, Friday, May 3rd, 2019. Oba Saheed and his first wife, Olori Sekinat were reportedly high school lovers before their marriage in 2003.