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...
“I don’t know how to start, but God bless you all” – Ada Ameh thanks fans and colleagues, following daughter’s burial (Video)
Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh has thanked her fans and colleagues, following the successful burial of her beloved daughter, Gift Ameh.
The quite aggrieved mother, in a video she made and shared on her Instagram page, showed appreciation to her fans and colleagues for their love and support all through.
She said,
“Glory be to God for everything. I don’t know. My family and fans, God bless you all. I don’t know how to start but I just need to do this video because I can’t start thanking people one by one.
All my colleagues, all, AGN, Abuja Chapter, Genevieve, Regina Askia, all the actors in Nigeria. Desmond Elliot, God bless you all. Thank you all. Abuja thank you. All Idoma people in Abuja, God bless you.”
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