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...
Seasoned actor Jide Awobona has joined his colleagues to mourn the untimely death of movie maker, Osmond Gbadebo.
Esabod Global News earlier reported that veteran actress, Fausat Balogun announced the death of Osmond Gbadebo who lost his life to the cold hands of death on Monday, May 30th.
Grieving over his painful exit, Jide Awobona who described the prolific filmmaker as a warrior said Osmond was recuperating and regaining his weight before he died.
He also recounted how he always asked the ailing actor if he has fully recovered from his ailment, and Osmond always affirmed that he is fine.
Jide Awobona went on to pray to God to forgive him of his sins and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
He wrote:
I ALWAYS ASK EACH TIME I BUMP INTO YOU IF YOU’RE BETTER NOW, YOU ALWAYS TOLD ME YOU WERE FINE AND RECUPERATING WELL, I BELIEVED YOU ON THE LAST JOB YOU COORDINATED FOR MURPHY , ASIDE FROM YOUR WEIGHT LOSS THAT YOU WERE GRADUALLY REGAINING, YOU WERE STRONG, SOUND , AND STILL THE OSMOND THAT I KNOW WITH A VERY HIGH SENSE OF HUMOUR .. YOU NEVER CEASE TO TELL ME HOW MUCH OF A GOOD ACTOR I AM , EGBON MI , YOU ARE A WARRIOR, YOU FOUGHT TILL THE END.. I PRAY GOD FORGIVES YOUR SINS, PROTECT ALL YOU LEFT BEHIND , GRANT US AND YOUR FAMILY THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THIS .
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