Biography of late apostle joseph ayo babalola
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History and Ministerial Life of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904-1959) Africa's Great Evangelist
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Joseph Ayo Babalola, the founder of Christ Apostolic Church, was born on 25th, April 1904 in Odo-Owa, Ilofa, Kwara state.
He was born into the family of late pa David Lawani Rotimi and madam Martha Talabi Rotimi.
Babalola was born and brought up in Anglican Church. He was brought to Lagos by his uncle, Mr. M. O Rotimi who was a teacher at C. M. S.
Joseph attended an elementary school at Oto-Awori on Badagry road, Methodist school, Ago Ijaye in Ebute meta before moving to Osun where he attended M. S. C school in Oshogbo.
He stopped schooling to learn Blacksmith and later became a stream roller operator beneath PWD(Public Works Department).
He became a prophet of God in 1928 when God called him on Akure – Ilesha road in October 9th bygd river Ariran. On 11th of the same month and year, He was also called by God to abandon his job and uppstart preaching.
Babalola harkened to the voice and received the call when he fasted and prayed.
Joseph was later sent out of Anglican Church in
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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