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...
Rita Dominic has now been officially welcomed by the women in her husband’s family into the Anosike home, in Umeri in Anambra State
A video from the ritual which is part of the family’s welcome tradition, has surfaced online and has now gone viral.
Mildred Okwo who shared the video on her Instagram page captioned it, “Mrs. Anosike is home. The dance step is slightly different here. Wishing my beautiful sis and her handsome hubby a married life full of wonderful memories. God bless the Waturuocha and Anosike families.”
In it, we see Rita Dominic dancing in a black dress while surrounded and hailed by elderly women in the tradition uniform.
Esabod Global News recalls that Rita Dominic‘s journey to forever began last week, and her Nollywood friends stormed Owerri to support and cheer her on, making the #ReelDeal22 traditional wedding even more spectacular.
Rita and Fidelis Anosike got married in Aboh Mbaise, Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday, April 19, which was the talk of the town as Nigerian celebrities graced the ceremony.
The wedding ceremony had all categories of notable personalities across the country, especially Nollywood personalities and business people shutting down Owerri. They were there to see beauty among beauties and talent among talents finally get married after being subject to many speculations and the recurrent “God when!” that is declared on her behalf.
There are several reasons Dominic’s and Anosike’s wedding drew the attention of all and sundry. For one, Dominic has been a notable presence in the Nollywood scene since donkey years. Her beauty and talent always marked her for greatness, and indeed she has achieved it to a great degree. The only problem, according to people who refused to mind their business, was the fact that she remained unmarried.
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