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...
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has fired back at President Buhari’s aide who called him a ‘dumbkid’.Wizkid fires back at Buhari's aide for calling him a dumbkid
In a tweet he made some days ago, Wizkid referred to Buhari as an old man in an advice he gave to him on leaving US president’ Donald Trump’s health and focus on the safety of Nigerians.
Reacting to his tweet, President Buhari’s aide Lauetta Onochie, tagged him a dumbkid who is ignorant, insensitive and childish over the way and manner he addressed the President. She wrote;
“Its not disrespectful to call anyone old. Its the way and manner Ayo Balogun addressed the President that leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
He exhibited crass ignorance, insensitivity and childishness. But hey, he’s a #DumbkidNotWhizKid When he grows up, he might learn respect”.
Responding to Lauretta, Wizkid shamed her and expressed disappointment in her for making such a statement considering the current state of the country.
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