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A documentary film about Joseph Ayo Babalola was released by the Ogongo TV on Saturday, January 19, 2019. [9] The movie titled "Ayipada Nla", directed by Adeoye Omoniyi and produced by Adewale Omoniyi narrates how the late Babalola started his ministry in a Yoruba village from where the revival spread to other parts of Nigeria in 1930. [9]
Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) is the first Pentecostal church present in Nigeria.It arose in the first half of the 20th century, in the then-British Empire.It was founded in Ijebu-ode named Precious Stone Society in 1918 [1] but was formally established in 1941 after a split from the Apostolic Church which the original Aladura organization (Faith Tabernacle) had invited to Nigeria.
In 2012, Olukoya was conferred with his first honorary doctorate degree from the Joseph Ayo Babalola University Osun state, for his contributions to music and religion. [21] In 2019, he was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Lagos State for his contributions to the university and his inputs in music education ...
The university is named after the first spiritual leader of the Christ Apostolic Church, Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959); it is located at the place where it is said that the Apostle was called by God to slay the Ogobungo ogre in 1928. Joseph Ayo Babalola University is a fully residential institution.
He worked as an evangelist with The Apostolic Church (TAC) from 1953 to 1957, following which he joined the Christ Apostolic Church at the behest of Joseph Ayo Babalola. [3] In 1954, he studied at the Apostolic Church Theological Seminary. [3] Obadare founded the World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry. [4]
Afe Babalola (born 1929), Nigerian lawyer Afe Babalola University founded by Afe Babalola; Isaac Babalola Akinyele (1882–1964), Nigerian royalty; Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959), founder of the Christ Apostolic Church in Nigeria Joseph Ayo Babalola University; Solomon Babalola (1926–2008), Nigerian poet, author and scholar
Her father, Sydney Granville "Pa" Elton, [2] had been posted to Nigeria as an Area Superintendent of The Apostolic Church of Nigeria, which was then under Joseph Ayo Babalola. [3] She spent her younger years in Okene. [4] Her father remained in Nigeria for 50 years until his death in Ilesa in 1987. [2]
Arakeji is the principal deity of the town, now known as old Ikeji. The town, the original settlement (Ikeji Ile) had a very hilly topography and was not the ideal location for good communication, although it was good for security purposes. the town itself was rugged and suffered from erosion. it was against this background that the British Administrative officer in 1918 advised the community ...