African Village King, Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, Reportedly Stabbed to Death by His Sister in the U.S.
Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the esteemed king of the Yoruba African village of Oyotunji in South Carolina, U.S., was reportedly stabbed to death by his 53-year-old sister, Akiba Meredith.
This incident has sent waves of grief and disbelief through the close-knit community and beyond, where Oba Adefunmi II was known and respected for his leadership and cultural contributions.
The incident occurred at the Oyotunji African Village, a small, self-proclaimed Yoruba kingdom in the United States, established in 1970 by Oba Adefunmi II’s father, His Royal Majesty Oba Efuntola Oseijeman Adefunmi I. This village, located in Sheldon, South Carolina, serves as a cultural and spiritual haven for African Americans seeking to reconnect with their ancestral heritage.
According to initial reports, when the tragic altercation between Oba Adefunmi II and his sister happened on Monday, Authorities were called to the scene, where they found the king with multiple stab wounds.
Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead shortly after. His sister, Meredith, was said to have been arrested by the police for further investigation and subsequent charged with murder.
She is currently being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center and her bond was deferred.
Details surrounding the motive behind the stabbing remain unclear, and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident. Family members, village residents, and followers of the Yoruba religion are left in shock, struggling to come to terms with the sudden and violent loss of their leader.
Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, born Vernon Carr, took on the mantle of leadership after his father’s death in 2005. He was known for his dedication to preserving and promoting Yoruba culture and traditions in the African diaspora. Under his reign, Oyotunji African Village continued to thrive as a center for African cultural education and spiritual practice, attracting visitors and devotees from around the world.
Community members have expressed their profound sorrow over the loss of their king. “He was a beacon of light for us,” said one resident. “His commitment to our culture and heritage was unwavering. This is a loss that will be felt deeply, not just here in Oyotunji but in the wider African American and Yoruba communities.”
Oba Adefunmi II’s death marks a significant and heartbreaking chapter in the history of Oyotunji Village. The community is now faced with the challenge of mourning their beloved leader while maintaining the cultural and spiritual legacy he worked so hard to uphold.
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