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...
Popular Nigerian Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), who is known for praising dignitaries in his career that has spanned over four decades…
K1 De Ultimate, born Wasiu Omogbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde Marshal on 3 March 1957 popularised a brand of the Fuji genre based on the work of the Fuji creator Ayinde Barrister known as Talazo fuji that appeals to all age groups, irrespective of tribe and background.
He discovered his interest in music when he was 8. Although his parents initially opposed it, he continued to pursue his passion and by the time he was 15 he had won various local musical competitions.
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