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...

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a masquerade took a bold step to shoot his shot at a lady in Nnewi, Anambra state.
In the hilarious video, the masquerade could be seen asking the girl for her number with high precision. The masquerade even made her dial it to be certain she gave him the right one. He went on to ask her if she is on Whatsapp. After the video went viral, some Nigerians applauded the masquerade for taking the bold step, while others are insisting that a masquerade shouldn’t be going close to ladies. Watch the video;https://www.instagram.com/p/CEl-uM-jsVK/?utm_source=ig_embed
In the hilarious video, the masquerade could be seen asking the girl for her number with high precision. The masquerade even made her dial it to be certain she gave him the right one. He went on to ask her if she is on Whatsapp. After the video went viral, some Nigerians applauded the masquerade for taking the bold step, while others are insisting that a masquerade shouldn’t be going close to ladies. Watch the video;https://www.instagram.com/p/CEl-uM-jsVK/?utm_source=ig_embed