First, there were disputes about whether he had
really died, then disagreement over the curfew in
the state and now the ‘Abobaku’. The Abobaku
has reportedly run away after the death of the
prestigious Oba. If the tweet below is to be
believed, it means the final rites on behalf of the
deceased Ooni of Ife might be stalled.
Breaking:The Final burial rite for Late Oba
Sijuade the Ooni of Ife, may be stalled as the
“Abobaku” reportedly on the run. Story
developing
— Daily Alert Nigeria (@DailyAlertNg) August
11, 2015
According to Yoruba tradition, a king does not die
alone. His burial rites include being buried with
other people. This is when an Abobaku comes
into the picture. An Abobaku lives his life for the
king and he is buried alongside the king. In the
authentic tradition, just as there is a lineage that
become king, there is also always a family
dedicated to the ancient belief of dying with the
king. An Abobaku also enjoys great benefits while
he is still alive. See tweets of Nigerians reacting
to the Abobaku story below:
“I, formerly known as Abobaku now wish to
be known as Tanfeku (who wan die?). Ile-
Ife kingmakers please take note” #Classified
— Femi Longe (@femilonge) August 12, 2015
I tire o. Culture wiv shedding unnecessary
blood sah “@tosinadeda : A dead king or oba
is damn lifeless body, wt is all this abobaku
madness?
— Burnt Dodo (@toluzbaba) August 12, 2015
The bros can run to MFM prayer city or
redeem camp. Not everytime fly jet.
Sometimes deliver Abobaku’s life.
— Ûgö (@Sir_Fin) August 12, 2015
We need to upgrade these gods that still
require human sacrifices in 2015. I bet they
haven’t tried pizza or shawarma. #Abobaku
— B. (@zebbook) August 12, 2015
This has to be the funniest news today,
Abobaku has absconded lol… to which I ask
“Ta’n fe ku?” Who wants to die?
pic.twitter.com/MepxCLizgE
— Wale Gates (@walegates) August 12, 2015
The Abobaku will use his legs to go back to
Ile Ife.. the Orunmilas in Ile Ife will force him
to come back
— Demo Khaleel (@tkb417) August 12, 2015
Wait. 1. He wasnt forced to be Abobaku 2.
He enjoyed d perks dat came with d office. 3.
Now he doesnt want to die? Who forced him
before?
— AYOKUNLE Odekunle (@Oddy4real) August
12, 2015
So i read the Abobaku flee. Forget loyalty; If
it were you, will you bobaku? AbobaFlex is
the new cool.
— Wale Adetona ® (@iSlimfit) August 12,
2015
If I were the Abobaku, I will by now be on an
overloaded boat enroute Europe. Can’t come
and go and die with Oba and never watch
EPL again
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) August 12,
2015
You yoruba acting like you dont know about
this abobaku stuff is cute. You didnt study in
sec school? Yoruba history and all? Lol.
Cute
— Miss Thomas (@OmokhenieThomas)
August 12, 2015
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