Samson Oladeji Akande
Samson Oladeji Akande (1896–1992), also known as Baba Abiye,[1] was a Nigerian Christian minister who worked with the Christ Apostolic Church. He was a former Muslim,[1] "who later became the Assistant General Evangelist of CAC",[2] working closely with Joseph Ayo Babalola during his lifetime. He was credited to have founded the CAC Ori-Oke Baba Abiye in Ede, which is currently being presided by his own son,[1] Timothy Funso Akande.[3] He was also credited with both prophetic[4] and healing[5] abilities. In 1987, S. A. Adewale wrote that the Ministry of "Baba Abiye or the Osogbo Centre of Prophet Babalola's Ministry, will convince one of the efficacy of divine healing, a gift of God still available to all people".[5]
In 2014, Moses Oludele Idowu had written a book in honour of Samson Oladeji Akande titled, "In the Footsteps of an Apostle: The Story of Samson Oladeji Akande, A.k.a. Baba Abiye".[6]
Early life
Baba Abiye was born of Yoruba pagan parents in 1896. He hailed from Ede, his hometown.
Career
He practised Islam prior to his conversion to Christianity. He became blind just 15 days to his wedding ceremony, and his blindness eventually led him to Christ.
Baba Abiye was one of the founding members of the Christ Apostolic Church, where he served for about fifty years as "a selfless evangelist and church planter".[7] He could have left the Christ Apostolic Church to establish a church of his own in order to enrich himself; however, he was said to have "handed over all the churches he planted to the Christ Apostolic Church Missions".[7]
He continued with the CAC until he took his last breath in 1992.[1] Baba Abiye seemed to have established good relationship with Joseph Ayo Babalola in the Christ Apostolic Church, as Babalola was said to have taken his last breath in Baba Abiye's bedroom at Ede in 1959.[8]
Legacies
The CAC Ori-Oke Baba Abiye at Ede in Osun State,[9] which Samson Oladeji Akande founded in 1944,[9][10] today seems to have become one of the most visited Prayer Mountains in southwestern Nigeria, especially during the Abiye Convention.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Secrets God Revealed About Nigeria For My Ears Only -Baba Abiye". Tribune Online. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-05-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Obisakin, Lawrence O. (2020). God the Holy Spirit: The Mystery of Christianity. Lawrence Olufemi Obisakin. p. 64. ISBN 978-978-029-809-8. Search this book on
- ↑ "About Us". BabaAbiyePrayerMount.org.ng. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ↑ Ogungbile, David O.; Akinade, Akintunde E. (2010). Creativity and Change in Nigerian Christianity. African Books Collective. p. 176. ISBN 978-978-842-222-8. Search this book on
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Adewale, S. A. (1987). Christianity and Socio-political Order in Nigeria. Nigerian Association for Christian Studies. p. 217. Search this book on
- ↑ Moses Oludele Idowu (2014). In the Footsteps of an Apostle: The Story of Samson Oladeji Akande, A.k.a. Baba Abiye. Divine Artillery Publications. ISBN 978-978-516-898-3. Search this book on
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Celebrating Prophet Timothy Funso Akande at 66 by Dr Nathaniel Omilani". Tuesday Light. Archived from the original on 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-05-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Olajire, Bolarinwa. "HOW APOSTLE JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA DIED ON 26 JULY 1959". ServantBoy.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 Yaovi, Soede Nathanael; Nwosu, Patrick U. (2018). Ori-Oke Spirituality and Social Change in Africa: Contemporary Perspectives. Langaa RPCIG. p. 17 & 116. ISBN 978-995-655-003-6. Search this book on
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Important facts about Ori Oke Baba Abiye, Ede". CAC World News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-18. Unknown parameter
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