Biography of apostle ayo babalola
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Babalola, Joseph Ayodele (C)
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1904-1959
Christ Apostolic Church (Aladura)
Nigeria , Ghana
It was Prof. Saburi Biobaku who said,
Great men appear now and again to help shape the course of human history. The history of their lives does not of itself amount to the totality of the history of man. It nevertheless serves to illuminate that history and unravel the course of human events [l].
The story of Apostle Joseph Ayodele Babalola, his life and work can be thus classified. His unprecedented Oke-Oye Revival gave birth to what is now known as the Christ Apostolic Church (C.A.C.), a Nigerian indigenous church.
His Background
Joseph Ayodele Babalola was born on April 25, 1904 to David Rotimi and Madam Marta Talabi who belonged to the Anglican Church. The family lived at Odo-Owa in Ilofa, a small town about ninety kilometres from Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria. His father was the Baba Ijo (“church father”) of the C.M.S. Church at Odo-Owa. Pastor Medayese wrote in his book Itan Igbe dide Woli Ayo Babalola that mysterious circumstances surrounded the birth of Babalola. On that day, it was believed that a strange and mighty object exploded and shook the clouds [2].
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Babalola, Joseph Ayodele (B)
All articles begeted or submitted in rendering first note years conjure the obligation, from 1995 to 2015.
1904-1959
Christ Disciple Church (Aladura)
Nigeria , Ghana
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Joseph Ayo Babalola
Nigerian clergyman (1904–1959)
Joseph Ayo Babalola | |
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| Born | (1904-04-25)25 April 1904 Odo-Owa, Oke-Ero, Southern Nigeria Protectorate (now Kwara State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 26 July 1959(1959-07-26) (aged 55) Ede, Western Region, British Nigeria (now Osun State, Nigeria) |
| Resting place | Grave Prayer House Mausoleum Effon-Alaiye, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Apostle, Preacher |
| Title | ApostleProphet |
| Partner | Dorcas Babalola |
| Children | Apeke Adeniyi |
Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was a Nigerian Christian minister and the leader of the Christ Apostolic Church,[1] popularly called CAC in Nigeria. He was a healing evangelist.
Early life
[edit]Babalola was born of Yoruba parents at Odo-Owa, in Kwara State[2] and brought up as an Anglican. He attended elementary school at Oto-Awori on Badagry Road, Lagos State, in 1914.[2] He then became a steamrolleroperator under the PWD (Public Works Department), then under the control of Great Britain. He worked as a steamroller.[3][4]
Ministry and healing
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