Jimmy Odukoya | |
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Born | Oluwajimi Odukoya 27 April 1987 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | Oral Roberts University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, motivational speaker, preacher, musician |
Years active | 2016–present |
Notable work | |
Children | 2 |
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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