HOW OBA ADEFUNMI OF OYOTUNJI AFRICAN VILLAGE, USA, WAS STABBED TO DEATH BY HIS SISTER

Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the leader of Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA, was tragically stabbed to death by his sister, Akiba Kasale Meredith, on July 29, 2024, causing a lot 

The incident occurred during a heated argument at the village, located on Bryant Lane, around 2:45 p.m. The victim, 47, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds

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Meredith, 53, was identified as the suspect and was charged with murder. She was found a short time after leaving the area on foot and was taken into custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

The stabbing was a shocking turn of events, leaving the community in mourning. Oba Adefunmi II was a prominent figure in the village, and his death has sent shockwaves through the community.

Oyotunji African Village, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA, is a thriving community that was founded in 1970 by Oba Efuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi I, a Nigerian immigrant who sought to create a haven for African Americans to connect with their roots. 

The village is named after the ancient Yoruba city of Oyo, Nigeria, and is home to a community of Africans and African Americans who practice traditional Yoruba culture and spirituality.