The Island Packet

As thousands globally grieve African ruler’s murder, a Beaufort Co. village mourns alone

A half-dozen patrol cars from the Beaufort Police Department and county sheriff’s office were seen outside the Oyotunji African Village off U.S. 17 Wednesday morning for a weekly K-9 training, a ...
Post and Courier

Leader of Beaufort Co.'s African village stabbed to death by family member, police say

SHELDON — The victim of a fatal July 29 stabbing that took place in Oyotunji African Village has been identified as the king and leader of that village, Adegbolu Abiogemo Adefunmi. Adefunmi died after ...
abcnews4

Man stabbed to death at Oyotunji African Village; community mourns

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Oyotunji African Village is suffering a huge loss. A 47-year-old was stabbed to death on the property in Beaufort County Monday. There was music playing upon arrival ...
Black Enterprise

Leader Of Oyotunji African Village Fatally Stabbed, Suspect In Custody

The 47-year-old was pronounced dead at Beaufort Memorial Hospital from multiple stab wounds. Adefunmi’s sister, 52-year-old Akiba Kasale Meredith, is charged with his murder, according to to the ...
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Meet the African tribe where people have blonde hair and blue eyes

Africans are one of the most genetically diverse groups of people in the world. Most people would think Africans are mostly dark skinned, with brown eyes and black hair. But deep in the South Pacific, ...