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...
‘Some Celebrities Who Joined #EndSars Are Collecting Money Behind Us’ Comedian Mr Macaroni Exposes His Colleagues
Nigerian skit maker cum actor Debo Adebayo popularly called Mr Macaroni, has cried out about those celebrities calling for a better nation yet betraying others.
In a post shared on the microblogging platform, Twitter Mr Macaroni said some people who joined the EndSars protest are busy collecting good money from politicians.
According to Macaroni, if one condemns such an act, people will say he is setting up his colleagues to be hated by the masses.
He tweeted: Everybody go dey shout we want better nation. Some people dey back dey collect better money. If you condemn such acts they will say u are setting your colleagues up to be hated by the people. Meanwhile you are in front risking it all. Abeg, make everybody dey their dey.
Esabod Global News recalls Mr Macaroni paid a courtesy visit to his alma mater, Babcock University High School.
The skit maker, who was the Head Boy of 2008/2009 set, was given a royal welcome by the school management and students.
There was widespread jubilation among the students as they all tried to get a glimpse of him.
Sharing the sweet moment on his Instagram page, he said that it was a delight for him to visit the school that helped shaped his early stage.
He added that Babcock High School helped imbibe core values that have influenced him positively.
He appreciated his teachers and management for their love and support over the years.
“I Paid a Visit to my Alma Mater; Babcock University High School where I served as Head Boy of the 2008/2009 set.
It’s always a delight to visit the school that helped shape my early stage and imbibe in me core values that have influenced me positively up till this moment.
Thankful to all my teachers at High School for their love and support over the years.
Special Thanks to my Mother, The Principal; Dr Mrs Adebawajo who was my Literature-In-English Teacher during my school days.
She helped me love literature even more.
I will always be proud of my school and I will always be ready to answer whenever I am called upon.
Love always”.
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