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...
Lateef Adedimeji Appreciates Toyin Abraham, Funke Akindele‘ They helped me to become something in life
Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji has penned down an appreciation post to Toyin Abraham, Funke Akindele and some of his other colleagues.
Taking to his official Instagram page to express his gratitude, Lateef shared throwback photos with his colleagues in the movie industry namely, Toyin Abraham, Funke Akindele, Muyiwa Ademola, Ricardo Agbor, Yewande Adekoya, Doris Simeon, Sotayo Sobola and Damola Olatunji.
According to Lateef, these people made him become something in life and he loves them so much.
In his words;
“Let me take them in no particular order from 2010 to 2013. Throwback yen gan gan ni. A big thank you to everyone that has in one way or the other helped me to become something in life. I love you.”
See the photos below;
Storming Lateef’s comment section to react,
@toyin_abraham wrote “That’s Alakada part two”
@yewandeadekoyaabiodun wrote “jesuuuu oko ijo”
@adeniyijohnson wrote “God can do all things… na lati be this ???”
@kenny13_nice wrote “I love this new trend. It’s show how our actors and actresses began their journeys. They didn’t become celebrities overnight like how some people want to be. They worked hard and it paid off eventually.”
@toetalfit wrote “Chai, thank God for grace and growth.”
@saudi.gram wrote “The eyeballs 4 me… The key is to never give up”
@olasstores wrote “And these have become beautiful memories”
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