Bola Odeleke
Bola Odeleke | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Bola Odeleke (born 1950) is a Nigerian pastor, evangelist, preacher, founder and general overseer of Power Pentecostal Church.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Odeleke is from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria.[3] She had her primary and secondary education at Ilesa, her mother's hometown.[4] She became a Christian in 1970 but began her evangelism in November 1974, celebrating her 40th anniversary in the ministry in August 2014.[5] She became a bishop on 28 May 1995, and was the first African woman to become a bishop.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "A woman shouldn't be a sex object—Bola Odeleke". Vanguard News. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Bling Bling Bishop, Bola Odeleke Pursues Tenants With OPC - Global News". globalnewsnig.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Paul Ukpabio. "My regret: ….not believing God as much as I ought to". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Now, I tell widows to mourn their husbands very well –Evangelist Bola Odeleke". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ KAYODE ALFRED. "Bishop Bola Odeleke in the news". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Bishop Bola Odeleke: My experience with men - churchtimesnigeria.org". churchtimesnigeria.org. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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