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Foluke Adeboye (Mummy G.O.)

Foluke Adenike Adeboye also known as Mummy G.O. is a pastor, televangelist, conference speaker, author and wife of Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

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Foluke Adeboye
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Born
Foluke Adenike Adeyokunnu

(1948-07-13) 13 July 1948
Ijesha, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ijesha, Osun State, Nigeria)
SpouseEnoch Adeboye
Children4
WebsiteOfficial website

Foluke Adenike Adeboye Listenⓘ(née Adeyokunnu; born 13 July 1948) also known as Mummy G.O. is a pastor, televangelist, conference speaker, author and wife of Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.1234567

Early life

Foluke Adeboye was born Foluke Adenike Adeyokunnu on 13 July 1948 to the family of Jacob Adelusi Adeyokunnu, a prince of the royal family of Owa Obokun Oji in Ijeshaland, Osun State, Nigeria. Not only was her father of royal lineage, he was also a teacher in the Methodist mission and a Catechist. She is the eldest of six daughters and four sons born to that family.89101112

Education

She attended Methodist Primary School-Oke Eshe- Ilesha and Methodist Girls School- Agurodo-Ilesha before obtaining a grade II teacher's certificate from United Missionary College, Ibadan, and a diploma in education (science and mathematics) at the College of Education, University of Lagos.813

On 17 July 2022, she got an honorary doctorate degree in education from the Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo State.1415

References

References

  1. "Foluke Adeboye: Celebrating a Mother in Israel at 69". This Day. July 9, 2017.
  2. "5 things you probably don't know about Mummy G.O." Pulse Nigeria.
  3. "Wife of RCCG leader turns 67 today". Pulse Nigeria.
  4. "Adeboye's 50 years of honeymoon as a lesson". Nigerian Tribune. September 15, 2017.
  5. "'You're the husband every woman wants' - Adeboye's wife celebrates him at 79". TheCable. March 2, 2021.
  6. "Adeboye, wife celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. September 8, 2019.
  7. Francis, Chuka (January 28, 2018). "Pastor Foluke Adeboye, Faith Oyedepo, Others Top List of Five Prominent". Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  8. "Tribute to Folu Adeboye @ 71". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. July 14, 2019.
  9. Oyediji, Tayo (August 31, 2017). "How Pastor ADEBOYE's Wife Started Life As A Teacher In IBADAN, 51 Years Ago @ Age 18".
  10. "Foluke Adeboye Biography | Profile | Wikipedia | Fabwoman". July 13, 2020.
  11. "Mummy G.O Marks 69 Years With Thanksgiving Celebration | Praiseworld". July 13, 2017.
  12. "Redeemed Church, others celebrate Adeboye's wife at 70". Premium Times. July 13, 2018.
  13. "10 facts to know about Pastor Foluke Adeboye on her 72nd birthday today". July 13, 2020.
  14. The Will Nigeria (July 17, 2022). "Doctorate degree".
  15. Taofeeq, Fareedat (July 16, 2022). "PHOTOS: Adeboye's wife bags honourary [sic] doctorate from Benson Idahosa varsity". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved September 20, 2024.