Jimmy Odukoya

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Jimmy Odukoya
Born
Oluwajimi Odukoya

(1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 36)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma mater Oral Roberts University
Occupation(s)Actor, motivational speaker, preacher, musician
Years active2016–present
Notable work
Children2
Parents

Oluwajimi Odukoya (born 27 April 1987) is a Nigerian actor, and the senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, in Ilupeju, Lagos. He played the role of Oba Ade in the 2022 movie The Woman King alongside Viola Davis and John Boyega. [1] [2] Odukoya is the first son and second child of late pastors Bimbo Odukoya and Taiwo Odukoya. He succeeded his father after his father's demise, as the official senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, with his sister Tolu Odukoya-Ijogun confirmed as his associate senior pastor, both from September 2023. [3]

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