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...
Controversial media personality Daddy Freeze has weighed in on the sack of over 40 pastors by the Living Faith Church International aka Winners Chapel.
A pastor, in a viral video, had alleged he was sacked for generating low income from the church branch.
Reacting to the news, Freeze, who is well known for his stand against certain religious beliefs, said it is high time Nigerians strengthened their personal relationship with their creator and not with a church of any religious leader.
“Dem sack pastor because of low income. Say him no generate enough money for him church parish.
“In short, he no ‘pari ise’ for the parish”, said Daddy Freeze.
“Nigeria needs to wake up from these religious dreams, delusions, and hallucinations”.
Comments
Post a Comment