
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya was a renowned Nigerian pastor of Pentecostalism. He was born on 15 June 1956. However, he breathed his last on 7 August 2023. The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos had a total membership strength of 8000 individuals. Pastor Taiwo Odukoya was the senior pastor there. Pastor Taiwo Odukoya passed away at the age of 67 leaving everyone in great shock.
Who is Pastor Taiwo Odukoya?
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya was a preacher based in Lagos. He passed away at the age of 67, on Monday in the US. He was the one who founded (TFOLC), The Fountain of Life Church. Pastor Odukoya was born and brought up in Colonial Nigeria. Pastor completed his both primary and secondary education at Baptist Primary School and St. Paul’s College respectively.
He became a petroleum engineer in the later part of his life and 1982, he worked at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The pastor also completed the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) scheme. However, he took voluntary retirement in 1994 January post orders from the ministry.
How Did Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Die? Cause of Death
The exact cause of the death of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya has not been made public yet. However, as per the circulating rumors and Whispers in the sky, it is anticipated that the pastor had died of cancer. Cancer in recent times has claimed many lives.
This disease is highly challenging as well, due to its unpredictable nature. Thus, it is suspected that Pastor Odukoya fought a fierce battle with cancer alone in silence.
The Church confirmed the death news of the Pastor on its Facebook Account. The post read, “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty, announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, our Teacher, a great servant of the Most High God, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA.”
How Old is Pastor Taiwo Odukoya? Age
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya was born on 15 June 1956. However, he died on 7 August 2023. Thus, at the time of his death, he was 67 years old only.
Wife
Pastor Odukoya was married to Nomthi Udukoya. Nomthi Udukoya was a South African woman who passed away on 9 November 2021.
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Children
The duo, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, and Nomthi Udukoya had two sons. They together were living in Lagos with their sons, Jomiloju and Timilehin.
Wiki Biodata Overview
Personal Information | |
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Full Name | Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya |
Date of Birth | June 15, 1956 |
Age at Death | 67 years (June 15, 1956 – August 7, 2023) |
Place of Birth | Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
Date of Death | August 7, 2023 |
Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
Spouse(s) | Bimbo Williams (1984-2005), Rosemary Simangele Nomthi Zulu (2010-2021) |
Children | Jimmy Odukoya, Tolu Odukoya Ijogun, Tobi Odukoya, Jomiloju Odukoya, Timilehin Odukoya |
Education | |
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Primary School | Baptist Primary School, Kigo Road, Kaduna |
High School | St. Paul’s College (now Kufena College, Wusasa), Zaria |
University | University of Ibadan (Petroleum Engineering, Graduated in 1981) |
Career and Ministries | |
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Occupation | Nigerian Cleric, Pentecostal Pastor |
Church | The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos |
Role | Founding Pastor, Senior Pastor |
Church Foundation | Founded in 1992 by Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and Bimbo Odukoya |
Career Before Ministry | Worked as a petroleum engineer with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for 12 years |
Ministry Contributions | Led The Fountain of Life Church, Preached, Spiritual Leadership |
Associates | Pastor Nomthi Odukoya (Associate Senior Pastor) |