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...
A photo of Comedian Helen Paul has gone viral on Twitter with tweeps wondering if she is going through domestic violence in her marriage.
Esabod Global News recalls that hours ago, the comedian and mum of four, Helen Paul lamented over the plight of business owners in Nigeria.
“Only in Nigeria where you fuel your generator for in your business and use the profit from the business to pay NEPA Bill”, she cried out.
Responding to her post, a Twitter user, Ette Obong, who noticed her red and swollen eyes said:
“Madam if you’re going through domestic violence, talk stop cutting through corners”
The tweet has since gone viral with mixed reactions from Netizens.
One Ehi responded by saying “How people just feel they have right into other’s private lives still baffles me”
One Adebankee wrote “Insensitive and disgusting statement.”
One Martin wrote ” Is red eye a sign of domestic violence? Her red eye could happen through other means. Think outside the box na.”
One Bukky wrote “Aft first, I thought it was a makeover, but on another look, You just never know”
Helen Paul is yet to react at the time of this report.
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