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...

Deji Adeyanju_ Naira Marley is a coward for cancelling #EndSARS protest
Naira Marley had on Monday, October 5 announced he was planning to lead a protest against SARS brutality, only to backtrack this morning.
Taking to social media, the singer condemned the current agitation to ban the notorious police anti-robbery squad, popularly known as SARS in the country.
Naira Marley stated that the agitation is fueled by armed robbers, adding that there is no need to disband the Special Anti Robbery Squad unit of the police.
He also gave reasons why the planned protest against police brutality earlier scheduled for today was cancelled, citing Covid-19 concerns.
He would go on to engage the police spokesperson, Frank Mba, in an Instagram live chat, in place of the planned protest.
Deji Adeyanju appears to be against Naira Marley’s decision, as he went on his Twitter to describe the singer as a coward. He wrote;
”Naira Marley the coward cancels #EndSARS Lagos protest. Not surprised at all. Only Nigerians can save themselves.’
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