According to rumours, the ‘Abobaku’ (the one who dies with the king) of recently deceased Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuade Okunade is missing. ‘Abobaku,’ is the one chosen to ‘accompany’ the king on the journey to the world beyond according to age-long tradition.
Twitter is currently on fire, with several people reacting to the rumours that the Abobaku is missing. Check some of the most interesting tweets below…
If i was Abobaku i for don travel out ✈… All these ritualists WIFI no dey reach overseas 😅😅😂😂
— UCHE (@tz_Uchay) August 12, 2015
Jesus or Qur’an cannot save Abobaku. They didn’t force it on him. More so, he has benefitted from being Abobaku. He can’t run from his duty
— Alausa Olawale (@YoungProf_MUFC) August 12, 2015
RT “@Skiwo: Abobaku upon hearing that Oba Sijuade has died pic.twitter.com/s9sk7rPZSI“
— ~~ QueenVee~~ (@KENTEE_01) August 12, 2015
You can’t tell me tradition did not forsee that contingency. Ife Jazz will bring #Abobaku back in an envelope. Fear these Yorubs.
— Strokahuntas (@sassylabelle) August 12, 2015
Lol “@Ohiodongaldo: When you thought Abobaku was just a Title but now you you have to die with the Oba… 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/zFW06MQTzN“
— ~~ QueenVee~~ (@KENTEE_01) August 12, 2015
All these barbaric acts should have gone down the drain. When are we gonna wake up in Yorubaland? Abobaku ko, Abobagbe ni! #Abobaku
— MADE in IJEBU (@Iam_Lekinx) August 12, 2015
Yoruba jazz couldn’t help Jonathan win the election, the Abobaku will be fine #Abobakumustdie 😂 pic.twitter.com/s8Nymusnsr
— Fmr Yoruba boy (@Tope_HoMegas) August 12, 2015
This Abobaku thing should make us re-evaluate those aspects of our culture that are otherwise inhumane.
— Anyadu (@The_Africanist) August 12, 2015
Wow, some told me Abobaku would have being beheaded… Bruh, Na u sharp Pass Gbabe!!!
— SexyUnilorinScholar™ (@ThaWhyte) August 12, 2015
Who b abobaku abeg? 😳
— Uncle Jargo (@ifeanyioka4) August 12, 2015
Abobaku must be APC. After all, its d change era. He chose dt over continuity leading to his death d tradition offered. Cant fault him
— GCFR (@Pr8nz) August 12, 2015
must say I’ll be very surprised if it turns out abobaku is still practiced today
— eccentricyoruba (@cosmicyoruba) August 12, 2015
GPS aye!”@PweetyAnne_: But the Abobaku is just wasting his time running away Babalawos will soon locate him 😂😂😂”
— V.T. (@EmitopeVictor) August 12, 2015
Abobaku exists in this technology age still? Wow! thought that was just for my history class talking about the yoruba royal stuffs..
— yo p! (@iampeedeeterry) August 12, 2015
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”@HenRay_DS: They will still use calabash to Skype the Abobaku”
— Abasifreke (@prinzgbemi) August 12, 2015
Wait sef…you people are calling Abobaku Abobaku. Does the Oba not have children? Male and female? 🙈😂 *picks race*
— ArinolaOluwa❤ (@areenolar) August 12, 2015
IFA : Come you, let’s bury you Abobaku: No, its like I’ve changed my mind. IFA: pic.twitter.com/bTWE1QIsKy
— Andrei (@Jony_2w) August 12, 2015
Too funny @EngineChux: Hahaha ” @UcheBriggs Abobaku just developing amnesia all of a gaddem sudden. pic.twitter.com/oEZONquLOj”
— kush_007(iG@its_nd (@nd_rozay) August 12, 2015
Abobaku kor, Abubakar ni. All men eye don tear reach underground. Abobaku sef get plans to watch the next Olympics & of course use iPhone 7
— Voice_OdOuR (@_louiskee) August 12, 2015
Anyone with useful info on the Abobaku’s whereabouts should please report to the nearest police station, so we can find him and kill him.
— Pseud (@Dvmebi) August 12, 2015
“@Lycquid: Abobaku on the run… Probably outta town… Can I call him RUNTOWN???” pic.twitter.com/n7VdzEWWFv
— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (@AlhajiDrunkard) August 12, 2015
Abobaku arriving my village. We that God for safe journey. Let them go and look for who wil die in his place. pic.twitter.com/DjqSJb9i8t
— Obani Abraham (@ObaniAbraham) August 12, 2015
When they are casting lot for who would be Abobaku and it coming your way… pic.twitter.com/DQMF05FaOh
— Honorable Side Nigga (@Ohiodongaldo) August 12, 2015
Abobaku, it’s time to go and die… pic.twitter.com/8zDXYDM3Aa
— Omo Jesu (@tosinadeda) August 12, 2015
OAU should better release another circular. Now that Abobaku is missing, should we come to school tomorrow? #teamOAU
— One Great Woman (@Orifunke) August 12, 2015
But it’s not fair nah…. What’s the criteria for selecting Abobaku??? Who even does the selection????
— Honorable Side Nigga (@Ohiodongaldo) August 12, 2015
The abobaku guy na real scammer….the guy even get mind wan scam the gods
— Wayner (@WaynerSnr) August 12, 2015
The Abobaku his definitely not a Liverpool fan. NEVER WALK ALONE
— #ProjectRED (@DamilolaRobert) August 12, 2015
The abobaku that knew he was going to die as far back as the king was crowned some even see it as a thing of honor
— Gbemıe_o (@gbemie_O) August 12, 2015
