Taiwo Odukoya Biography, Age, Education, Career, Wife and Net Worth
Taiwo Daniel Odukoya is a Nigerian Engineer, clergyman and pastor. He is the senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos. Taiwo Odukoya was born on 15 June 1956 in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Taiwo Odukoya Profile
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Name |
Taiwo Odukoya |
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Real Name |
Taiwo Daniel Odukoya |
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Birthday |
15 June 1956 |
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Age |
65 years (2021) |
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State of Origin |
Ogun State |
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Nationality |
Nigerian |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Occupation |
Pastor |
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Wife |
Bimbo Williams-Odukoya (1985-2005) Rosemary Simangele Zulu (2010-2021) |
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Net Worth |
$300,000 |
Educational Background
Taiwo Odukoya attended Baptist Primary School, Kigo Road, Kaduna and St. Paul’s College (now known as Kufena College, Wusasa) Zaria.
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He obtained a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Ibadan in 1981.
Career
Taiwo Odukoya started his career at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in April 1982.
In 1992, Taiwo Odukoya and his first wife Bimbo Odukoya founded “The Fountain of Life Church”. Their vision was to “to teach men and women the art of building successful relationships and the principles of leadership so they can be all they are created to be”.
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In 1994, he voluntarily retired from NNPC to focus on his career as a pastor.
In April 1997, Taiwo Odukoya launched Discovery for Men and Discovery for Women, non-denominational outreaches to men and women designed to help them maximize their potential.
The church grew to have missions in South Africa, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland, Kenya, Central Africa Republic, Republic of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of Benin and Togo.
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Today, the church has over 8000 membership strength.
Instagram Handle
Taiwo Odukoya Instagram handle is @pastortaiwo
Personal Life
Taiwo Odukoya got married his university girlfriend Bimbo Williams-Odukoya in 1984. Their union was blessed with three children, Toluwani, Oluwajimi, and Oluwatobi.
On 10 December 2005, Bimbo Odukoya, along with 102 other people, died on the crashed Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145.
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In 2010, Taiwo Odukoya got married to his second wife Rosemary Simangele Zulu from South Africa. The marriage was blessed with two sons Timilehin and Jomiloju Odukoya.
In November 2021, Taiwo Odukoya lost his second wife to cancer.
He is Yoruba from Sagamu, Ogun state.
Taiwo Odukoya Net Worth
Taiwo Odukoya is estimated to worth $5 million.
