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 Adesua Etomi has shared an adorable photo of herself as she celebrates her birthday today, 22nd February 2022.
In the post shared on her Instagram page, Adesua Etomi welcomed herself to the age of being all God has called her to be in life.
While expressing appreciation to God, Adesua Etomi acknowledged all His promises over her life and vowed to walk in God’s path and multiply all her gifts.
She wrote: Welcome to the year of being all that God has called you to be.
No more hiding, no more cowering, no more shrinking, no more fear. Take your hands off your face.
Don’t you know, that a city set upon a Hill cannot be hidden.
All glory to God. The writer of my life’s journey. The one who preserves my life.
For you, I will walk into the fulness of ALL you have created me to be.
I pray that at the end of my life, you say, ‘well done’. I pray that I take what you have given me and multiply it. And when my name is remembered, I pray it is because I always remembered yours. 22 2 22- Never been regular.
Esabod Global News recalls Adesua Etomi heaped prayers on her husband Banky W for always supporting her.
She prayed for the both of them to do amazing things and build things that would outlive them.
She prayed that when they are dead, their children would carry on their legacy and be inspired by them.
She wrote: “You and I…are going to do some pretty amazing things. We are going to build things that will outlive us.
When we’re gone (when we’re grey and old of course. Amen) I pray that our kids are inspired when they look at what we’ve done, tried, achieved.
I hope they look at the chances we took and we are not afraid to try, not afraid to fail, not afraid to succeed, not afraid to fly.
You and I…are going to do some pretty amazing things”.
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