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...
Nollywood actress Bukunmi Oluwashina has reminisced on her father’s death and how she still feels hu`rt knowing she did not share enough moments with him.
Bukunmi Oluwashina had taken to her Instagram page to ask her fans and followers who they call if God offers them an opportunity to speak to someone they lost.
The actress misses her father as she recalled how she couldn’t keep their good memories by having a picture together, but she spent most of her time writing poems and songs he never read or listened to.
Bukunmi Oluwashina said she loves her father so much but never once expressed it to him because she never knew how much he loved him till he died.
The fast-rising actress advised her fans and followers to always create beautiful memories with their loved ones, take pictures and make people happy.
She wrote: It still hurts, till date. Realizing the fact that I don’t have any picture of just you and I together. Even if it’s just a blurry selfie. But it was too late. I was always busy writing poems about you, poems I never gave you to read.
Writing songs I never had time to sing. Writing scripts you wouldn’t even wait to see. Always busy having a picture of Our lives together as a family, A life you wouldn’t even wait long enough to live.
You were that person I love most in this world. Funny how I never for once told you “I LOVE YOU” I never for once said those three words to you. Not in words. Nor in letters. Cos I never knew how much I loved you, till you left.
If I had a minute, maybe I would take a selfie now. Show you few lines in those poems, play you few scenes in one or my favorite movies, and maybe sing you a short verse in my songs. Would 1 minute even be enough?
A lot of things I wish to do with you. Do for you. Things I want to say to you. But all are wishes now. Wishes that will never come true. Keep resting Dad.
A QUICK REMINDER: Life may not be the kind of party we all hoped for, but we should at least dance while we are still here.., while the music is still on. You know why? Everything is a matter of time. Cos no party lasts forever. Create beautiful memories with people, Take pictures. Make people happy, not cry.
Let people remember you and smile, not frown. Create Time for the people you love. They hate you? Love them. They love you? Care for them. Feel comfortable with people being loved around you, not intimidated. God is love. And love is too big to be for just one person. Everybody can’t love you, Unless your name is money.
Forget the ones who don’t. Focus on the few ones who do. Lets all live. Let’s Love . Love Unconditionally, Care genuinely, Kiss slowly, Laugh uncontrollably, Think deeply, Forgive quickly… And never forget everything that made you smile. Cos This life is a Trap. And none of us is getting out of it Alive. CALL SOMEONE YOU LOVE TONIGHT. And tell them “I LOVE YOU”
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