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...
Aik Eke, brother of Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke, has finally opened up on the details of the crisis facing Chacha’s marriage to husband and movie producer, Austin Fanni.
It would be recalled that Chacha Eke made it known that she’s leaving her marriage of seven years on the 3rd of October, 2020 in a now deleted video.She said:
”I know people will say i am crazy, but i am not. This video is to let the world know i am done. I am done finally and i am leaving with my life. You will hear my story.”
Following the announcement, many Nigerians took to social media to express their opinion on why the mother of three is leaving her marriage and most assumed it to be domestic violence.
Responding to the claims, Aik Eke, took to his Facebook and Instagram pages to clear the air.
Read his words below;
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