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...
Veteran Nollywood Richard Mofe Damijo popular called RMD, has expressed excitement after bagging the ‘Man of the Year’ award courtesy of a popular Radio station.
Disclosing this on his Instagram page, RMD said he had never looked forward to an award, hence he was pretty happy when he got notice of ‘Man of the Year Award.
RMD advised his fans and followers to always put more pressure on their works, notwithstanding anybody with God is a majority.
He wrote: Never one to look forward to anything like an award, so I was quite chuffed when I got the notice of MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD from @classicfm973 happening today in abuja folks.
Pressure Pressure….More pressure, but One with God Is majority You heard?!
Esabod News recalls that Richard Mofe Damijo, sparked reactions on social media after revealing he has never kissed his colleague, Sola Sobowale, despite starring in movies as married couples for 37 years together.
In a video shared by Sobowale on her Instagram page, RMD said it is surprising that they have never locked lips in front of a camera despite all these years.
Still holding on to the dream of kissing his colleague, RMD stated that he hopes to still be relevant in the movie industry in the next ten years, and, by that time, he ought to have kissed Sobowale on a movie set.
Richard Mofe Damijo, who has been on the movie scene for decades and often plays intimate roles in several films, lock lips with some ladies. Hence many movie lovers believed the veteran actor had kissed almost all the females in the Nollywood industry.
Reacting to the video, some social media users averred that Sola Sobowale does not feature in romantic movies, describing her as an iron lady.
On the other hand, some pointed out that movies that RMD and Sola Sobowale feature are continuously marred with issues in their marriage, a reference to ‘Gold Statue’.
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