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She was the host of ''Single and Married'', a television program broadcast locally and internationally that deals with practical issues people face in [[marriage]]s and relationships generally guided with [[bible|biblical]] principles. She was a well-known [[business conference|conference]] [[orator|speaker]] within Nigeria and in some instances on the international level. |
She was the host of ''Single and Married'', a television program broadcast locally and internationally that deals with practical issues people face in [[marriage]]s and relationships generally guided with [[bible|biblical]] principles. She was a well-known [[business conference|conference]] [[orator|speaker]] within Nigeria and in some instances on the international level. |
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Rosemary Bimbo Odukoya died in the crash of [[Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145]]. |
Rosemary Bimbo Odukoya died in the crash of [[Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145]] on December 10, 2005. |
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Revision as of 21:20, 4 January 2007
Rosemary Bimbo Odukoya (née Williams) (September 12, 1960 - December 10, 2005) was a Nigerian pastor and televangelist who was married to the founder of the Fountain of Life Church, Taiwo Odukoya.
Life
Rosemary studied History and Archaeology at the University of Ibadan where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Pastor Bimbo married the founding pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, and they had three children.
She began her career at the National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria and soon afterward resigned to minister full-time. From 1987 to 1999, she served as the head of the counselling department at the Household of God Church under the direction of pastor Chris Okotie.
At the time of her death, she was the associate senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church and the President of Discovery for Women, a ministry that motivates and challenges women to discover their purpose in life and maximize their God-given potential.
She was the host of Single and Married, a television program broadcast locally and internationally that deals with practical issues people face in marriages and relationships generally guided with biblical principles. She was a well-known conference speaker within Nigeria and in some instances on the international level.
Rosemary Bimbo Odukoya died in the crash of Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 on December 10, 2005.
Awards
- Best Independent Producer in 2001, for her program Single and Married: Nigeria Television Authority Channel 5.
- Distinguished West African Leadership Gold Award 2001 in recognition of her leadership role in Nigeria.
- Distinguished Alumni Award 2001: Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan.
- Female Achiever in the religious sector 2001: City People magazine.
- Outstanding Young Person's Award in the Moral and Environmental Leadership in 2000
- Emotan Award, in celebration of feminine virtues: African Independent Television.
- Woman of Distinction 1999, in recognition of her immense contribution to the upliftment of women in the society: Women of Courage.