Olajide Adebayo [1] is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria; he is Bishop of Igbomina-West, one of seven in the Anglican Province of Kwara, itself one of 14 within the Church of Nigeria. [2] He presents Hymns of Praise Sundays 8pm on Metro FM, Lagos.
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