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...
Popular Yoruba theater actor Ronke Oshodi Oke, has publicly stated that she is not different as some people say.
Ronke confirmed this in a video posted, on her Instagram account on Thursday morning.
Ronke is said to have been asked by some of her fans, what makeup she wore when she posted a picture of herself.
Ronke explained that she had just arrived in the UK, and everyone knew that their weather is very strong which changed her color.
She also added that her finger changed because she bathed, in hot water at times which did not suit the color of her hand.
I made this video without adding makeup or sticking something on my face, so that you know that I was created as a yellow person.
You see my hand made me feel like I was wearing it, their weather in the UK was not good for me Ronke explained.
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