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How Herdsmen allegedly killed Afenifere Chairman’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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How Herdsmen allegedly killed Afenifere Chairman’s daughter, Funke Olakunrin

According to unconfirmed information, the daughter of the chairman of Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has been killed by suspected herdsmen. In a text message sent to Punch today, Friday, July 12, the spokesman for Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, said Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Afenifere chairman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was killed today while she was coming from Akure. He stated that the 58-year-old woman was heading to Ore Junction from Akure, Ondo State, when she was attacked and shot by the herdsmen. He said, “We have confirmed the death of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin (58), daughter of our leader, Chief Fasoranti. “Eyewitness accounts say she died of gunshots from Fulani herdsmen who shot her at Ore junction in Ondo State earlier today. “She was coming from Akure ...
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Yoruba is allegedly one of the official languages in Brazil
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Yoruba is allegedly one of the official languages in Brazil

Brazil’s minister of culture has announced that Yoruba will become one of their official languages and African history will be added school curriculum. Brazil has accumulated quite a number of Yoruba speakers and Orisha worshippers. The African slaves from the west, carried along their Yoruba religion with them when they were brought to Brazil. This religion is referred to as Candomblé by Afro-Brazilians — a religion that seeks harmony with nature. This culture and religion is still very much relevant and gave birth to the Òrìsà-worshipping and Yoruba-speaking people of Brazil. Last week at AYO, after a national meeting of African-Brazilian storytellers, It was alleged that the Brazilian minister of culture, Dr Sérgio Sá leitão announced that Yoruba is now one of their offici...
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