Efuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi (born Walter Eugene King, October 5, 1928 – February 11, 2005) was the first documented African-American initiated into the priesthood of the Yoruba religion, who would then go on to become the first African-American to be crowned Oba (King) of the Yoruba of North America in Ile Ife, Nigeria.

Aug 1, 2024 · He became king of Oyotunji Village in 2005 after the death of his father, Oba Adefunmi I, who founded the community in the early 1970’s. Located in the heart of the Gullah Geechee Corridor,...

Jul 31, 2024 · Oba Adegbolu Abiogemo Adejuyigbe Egunjobi Oyewole Adefunmi, II, was 47. Adefunmi is recognized as the king of the Yoruba of North America. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the BCSO communications center received a report of a stabbing Monday around 2:45 p.m. at the village, which is located on Bryant Lane.

Jul 31, 2024 · Oba Adegbolu Abiogemo Adejuyigbe Egunjobi Oyewole Adefunmi, II, 47, of Sheldon, SC, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, He was the King of the Oyotunji African Village. Arrangements are...

Jul 31, 2024 · Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the reverred monarch of Oyotunji African Village, was allegedly stabbed to death by his sister during a heated argument in Southern Carolina, United States of...

Oba Oseijeman Adefunmi In 1959, Oba Adefunmi travelled to the Matanzas region of Cuba to be initiated into the priesthood of Obatala. Upon his return to the U.S. he founded Order of the Damballah Hwedo, then the Shango Temple, and later …

Aug 1, 2024 · The leader of Oyotunji African village in the United States, Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, was tabbed to death in Beaufort County, South Carolina on Monday, July 29.

Aug 1, 2024 · Adefunmi, who was recognized as the ruler of the Yoruba, was stabbed to death on Monday at the Oyutunji African Village in northern Beaufort County.

The leader of Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA, Adegbolu Abiogemo Adefunmi, also known as Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, was allegedly stabbed to death by his...

Jul 31, 2024 · Adegbolu Abiogemo Adefunmi II, 47, was pronounced dead at 3:32 p.m. Monday at Beaufort Memorial Hospital from multiple stab wounds, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office. He was...