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...
Hollywood actor, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, gifted his mum a car for Christmas.
He shared photos and a video of him presenting the car to his mother and wrote;
''This one felt good.
Surprised my mom with a new car for Christmas today
She was shocked.
She got a few good ugly cries in.
Then once her grand babies joined her inside the car.
She was overcome with pure joy joy.
Hell, even Hobbs, my dog wanted to peep the whip with his new Christmas chicken
I’m so grateful I can do this kinda stuff for my mom, who’s had one helluva life.
I don’t take any of it for granted.
Neither does she.
Merry Christmas ma, enjoy your new ride!!!
And your Elvis records
We love you.
You deserve a lot more'' he wrote
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