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...
WhatsApp chat of a 31-year-old lady begging her 25-year-old boyfriend because she needs a husband (Screenshots)

A couple has been trending online after their WhatsApp conversation was leaked. In the chat, the 31-year-old lady asked his 25-year-old boyfriend why he has been avoiding her calls and not replying to her messages. The boyfriend replied saying he is not ready for any discussions. The lady replied saying that they must have the discussion because she has invested a lot on him. The woman added that she can’t afford to loose him because she needs a husband and time is no longer on her side. Her statement infuriated the boyfriend and he reminded her that he has told her several times that he won’t marry her. When the lady asked if their two years relationship was a waste, the young man replied saying it wasn’t a waste because she needed someone to take care of her needs, which he did. He said that she never asked her to be his girlfriend and what they had was just a fling. He added that he does not want to have anything serious re; relationship that may lead to marriage because he cannot afford to take care of himself or her. However, she told him that financial responsibility won’t be a problem because she intends to take care of that, and she just wants to settle down with him. The conversation went back and forth for a while, but she told him to think about her proposal to take care of him throughout their relationship and he shouldn’t make any hasty decision. Read their chat below:








