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 framed photo of Hushpuppi was seen being sold in traffic in Lagos. The vendor is seen standing with the frame raised for commuters to see. When asked how much the framed photo goes for, he said it goes for 30,000 Naira. Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai this year for alleged money-laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, and scamming. He was extradited to the US where he is currently being held in federal prison. Below is a video of Hushpuppi's photo in traffic.