Bola Odeleke
| Bola Odeleke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1950 Oyo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| 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
She hails from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria.[3] She had her primary and secondary education at Ilesa, the hometown of her mother.[4] She became a Christian in 1970 but began her evangelism on November 1974 and on August 2014, she celebrated her 40th anniversary in the ministry.[5] She became a bishop on May 28, 1995 and was the first African woman to become a bishop.[6]
References
- ↑ "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. 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. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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