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...
Instead of waiting endlessly for white-collar jobs, some Nigerian graduates have taken to the farming occupation many of their colleagues often look down on.
Interestingly, they are doing well and even making a fortune in their respective farming ventures.
Some brilliant Nigerian youths who upon finishing their university education are great farmers.
1. 'Agripreneur' Segun Adegoke One of such successful farmers is Segun Adegoke. The young man said he was exposed to farming at age 10 by his grandmum.
The 27-year-old has made a fortune and currently runs Baay Farms located in Lagos.
In an exclusive interview he said he never expected to go full time into it but now, it has placed him before kings.
2. Farmer Ideba Edu Ele
Ideba Edu Ele is a mass communications graduate who makes her living as a farmer.
She grows cassava and makes garri out of it which is subsequently put up for sale.
The Cross River indigene said she had resorted to farming when job hunting was unsuccessful. Now, she wants to scale up and take her farming to a new height.
3. Farmer Williams Eke Chibuzor Williams Eke Chibuzor
who finished from Imo State University, Owerri is a fast-growing cucumber farmer. At the moment, his booming cucumber business is the rave of the moment in Owerri where he has a retinue of clientele.
4. Farmer Chimezie Ezeani
Chimezie Ezeani is another Nigerian youth who is doing well as a farmer.
The 32-year-old graduate of Imo State University said his grandmother made him fall in love with farming.
This is as he used to accompany her to the farm as a young boy.
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