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...
The internet has been divided as award-winning singer and activist, Folarin Falana better known as Falz announced a huge giveaway.
Hours ago, the ‘Soft Work’ crooner made a special announcement on the #KneeDownChallenge.
The challenge is the newest trending challenge on social media where one is expected to go to his/her knees several times to break a time record.
Falz revealed that he would be rewarding the current world record holder with $1000.
Falz added that whoever breaks the record holder between now and Tuesday also gets $1000
“#KneeDownChallenge
I’m rewarding the current world record holder with $1000 anddd whoever breaks between current record between now & Tuesday also gets $1000″.
“Oyaaa started as just banter now it’s gone crazy. I’ve decided to reward winning entries. One right now. The second winner will be announced by Tuesday Aug 02. Task is simple: most #KneeDowns within duration of the chorus. Please use a mat or do it on a soft surface. I no fit replace kneecap ohh”.
Celebrities flooded his comment section with entries for the competition.
Dorcas Fapson: Let me go wear my knee pads
Toyin Abraham: Haa let me go and do mine since you will give us money
crossda_boss: Now I will show u I’m crossdaboss. Money coming my way
Pere Egbi : I dey prepare
Macaroni: Come na Daddy no allow me finish my own challenge ooo. You all saw when he called me. Give me my moneyyyyyy
Femi Adebayo: Shebi I’m still holding the current world record
Bimbo Ademoye: You for tok dat one since na my dia. Ni suru I’m coming
Esabod Global news recalls Falz had bemoaned the state of things in the country.
The singer revealed that he had become tired of feeling sad, ashamed, and helpless.
Falz made this known as he reacted to the statement of Senator Shehu Sani who claimed the government had spent over N4 trillion naira on defense in seven years yet the country is still living under the Mercy of terrorists.
Shehu tweeted, “The Government spent over N4 trillion naira on defence in Seven years; including a Billion Dollar for Tucano jets and another close to a Billion Dollar on attack helicopters; And we are still living at the mercy of a roving gang of terrorists on motorcycles”.
Reacting to it, Falz questioned when statement like this became too ridiculous.
“At what point those this shit become too ridiculous?!
I’m really tired of feeling sad, ashamed and helpless”.
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