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...
Divorce is okay, breaking up is okay - Queen Ola shares cryptic post months after her rumored split from Alaafin of Oyo
Queen Ola has shared a cryptic post via her Instastory, months after her rumored split from Alaafin of Oyo. Recall that the monarch's wife who has not been spotted with her husband for some time had denied being sent out from the palace over an alleged infidelity months ago. She also denied having an affair with popular Fuji singer, KWAM 1 who was roped into the alleged infidelity scandal. However months after, Queen Ola has shared a cryptic which centers on "divorce and breakup". The post also talked about people moving on from where they are not happy, appreciated, and valued.
Her post reads;
Divorce is ok. Breaking up is ok.
Starting over is ok. Moving on is ok.
Saying no is ok. Being alone is ok.
What is not ok is staying somewhere where you aren't happy, valued or appreciated, that's not ok.
