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Foluke Adeboye

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Foluke Adeboye
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Born
Foluke Adenike Adeyokunnu

(1948-07-13) 13 July 1948 (age 76)
Ijesha, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ijesha, Osun State, Nigeria)
SpouseEnoch Adeboye
Children4
WebsiteOfficial website

Foluke Adenike Adeboye (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.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

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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 but also a teacher in the Methodist mission and a catechist. She is the eldest of six daughters and four sons born to that family.[8][9][10][11][12]

Education

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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.[8][13]

On 17 July 2022, she got a doctorate degree in Education from the Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo State.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Foluke Adeboye: Celebrating a Mother in Israel at 69". THISDAYLIVE. July 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "5 things you probably don't know about Mummy G.O." www.pulse.ng.
  3. ^ "Wife of RCCG leader turns 67 today". www.pulse.ng.
  4. ^ "Adeboye's 50 years of honeymoon as a lesson". Tribune Online. September 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "'You're the husband every woman wants' - Adeboye's wife celebrates him at 79". March 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Adeboye, wife celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary". P.M. News. 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. ^ a b "Tribute to Folu Adeboye @ 71". P.M. News. 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". 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".