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...
Peter Fatomilola, a well-known Nollywood actor, has stated that theft is far worse than being internet con artists known as 'Yahoo Yahoo' or 'Yahoo boys.'
The Yahoos,' according to the legendary actor and speaker, are simply using their brains to work and nothing else. The 75-year-old actor explained that they are only collecting money owed to our forefathers by Caucasians. He claimed that the Caucasians enslaved our forefathers to the point of padlocking their mouths.
He went on to say that being unemployed is another factor that encourages people to commit fraud. Parents, guardians, and the government, according to Peter Fatomilola, are to blame.
When asked about his position on the Yoruba Nation agitation, Peter Fatomilola stated that he totally supports the agitation. He claimed that because Yoruba is a nation, the leader will be easily accessible and controllable.
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