Pastor Adeboye has been married to his wife, Foluke Adeboye, for over five decades. They are parents to four children; three sons and a daughter namely Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye, Bolu Adubi (nee Adebayo), Late Dare Adebayo, and Oluwagbemileke Adebayo.
Pastor Adeboye is a renowned Nigerian pastor and the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Aside from being active in the work of God, he is also a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He also grew his family in a Christian way and sees that they are grounded in ministerial work. Below are all that you need to know about Pastor Adeboye’s wife and children.
How Old is Pastor Adeboye’s Wife?
Pastor Adeboye’s wife, Foluke Adebayo is 75 years old. She was born on 13 July 1948 into the family of Prince Jacob Adelusi Adeyokunnu. She is the eldest of the six daughters of the royal family of Owa Obokun Oji in Ijesha, Osun State, Nigeria.
The wife of the G.O had a good early education and also holds a diploma in education from the College of Education, University of Lagos.
Foluke Adebayo has been married to Pastor Adeboye for over five decades and still counting. The duo met in 1965 when she was still nineteen years old. According to her husband, their meeting was divine owing to the fact that he was involved with many ladies at the time, and making a choice then was daunting.
Foluke finally shot her shot and got chosen when she gifted him a new testament bible and some white handkerchiefs on his birthday. Her act justified the saying that a gift is the easiest way to a man’s heart, as Pastor Adeboye instantly got the revelation that they were for each other.
On that same day, he stopped his relationships with other ladies and stuck to her. He stated that his only challenge as of then was his father-in-law. Following that, he was a minister at the Methodist church. He mapped out strict rules that they were to adhere to. To date, Pastor Adeboye is still grateful to his father-in-law for abiding by the scriptures then.
In 1967, after a few years of courtship, the duo exchanged their nuptial vows, though Pastor Adeboye wasn’t financially stable then. She chose him despite the fact that he was the poorest of her suitors. Today, they are listed as the richest ministers of the gospel in Nigeria and abroad. They joined the RCCG as a couple in 1974, and within a few years, Enoch Adeboye became the pastor of the church.
In 1981, Adeboye became the General Overseer and, to date, he is still in the position. The church experienced significant growth under the couple’s leadership. Being a Christian home, he and his wife never recorded any scandals. Today, they boast of raising Godly children who are also active in ministerial work. Over the years, Foluke Adeboye has proven to be a pillar of support for her husband’s ministerial work.
Meet Pastor Adeboye’s Children
1. Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeolu Adeboye
- Full name: Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeolu Adeboye
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: January 28, 1968
- Age: 56 years old
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Education: University of Hertfordshire, UK
- Occupation: Businessman and Gospel Minister
- Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye’s Wife: Mrs. Tope Adeboye
- Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye’s Children: Three boys
- Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye’s Parents: Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Pastor Foluke Adeboye
- Siblings: Bolu Adubi (nee Adebayo), Late Dare Adebayo, and Oluwagbemileke Adeboye
- Famous for: Being the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye
Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye is the first son and child of Pastor Adeboye and Pastor Foluke. He was born on January 28, 1968, a year after his parents exchanged their marital vows. His childhood and early education have been kept off public records. He graduated with a degree in software engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, UK.
Just like his parents, Oluwadilare has equally taken the path of gospel ministration in the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He has been carrying out the work of God effortlessly and has become a role model to many. He is the pastor behind the success of the RCCG headquarters at Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria.
He doesn’t just sit as a pastor but has seen the growth of the church through heading departments. Oluwadilare is the head of the Nehemiah department, which is charged with the security and traffic control at RCCG church grounds. His aim for setting up the department is for everyone worshipping in RCCG churches to have amazing worship.
Asides from the work of God, the first son of the G.O is also making rounds in the business world. He is the brainbox behind the Duchess of Wisemen and Apparel, a fashion store in Nigeria. The fashion stores are situated in various parts of Nigeria and are seen to be doing great.
He is Married to Tope Adeboye
Though he has attained a level of success in the ministry of the gospel and business, he is also a doting husband and father. He is married to fashion designer Tope Adeboye. Claims have it that Oluwadilare and his wife were friends before they got married. Tope is into women’s fashion and has her own arm in Duchess. They are both parents to four children, who are all boys.
2. Bolu Adubi (Nee Adebayo)
- Full name: Bolu Adubi
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: April 12, 1970
- Age: 54 years old
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Occupation: Gospel Minister
- Bolu Adubi’s Husband: Dr. Akinsaya Adubi
- Bolu Adubi’s Children: Four Children
- Bolu Adubi’s Parents: Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Pastor Foluke Adeboye
- Siblings: Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye,Late Dare Adebayo, and Oluwagbemileke Adeboye
- Famous for: Being the only daughter of Pastor Enoch Adeboye
Bolu Adubi (nee Adeboye) is the second child and only daughter of the G.O and his wife. She was born on April 12, 1970, two years after the couple welcomed their first son. Information regarding her early life has been kept away from the public. There is no doubt that the G.O and his family are private about certain things, as her education has also been shoved under the radar.
She is seen to have a closer relationship with her mother as she is always showing her love for her. Bolu resides in Maryland, in the United States of America, and her mother constantly visits her home. Coming from a Christian home, she has equally followed the steps of her father and elder brother. She is also a minister of the gospel and a senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Maryland.
Just like her elder brother, she has also established a department in the church. Understanding the challenges that some pastors and the children of pastors pass through, she established the Royal Priesthood Ministry. The body gives pastors and their children the platform to express themselves.
The platform has served as an avenue of hope to young people and is out to transform the church, especially for the upcoming generation. This has made many young people in the US have a high level of respect for her and also see her as a pillar of knowledge and hope.
She is Married To Dr. Akinsaya Adubi
Bolu Adubi is not just a minister of the gospel, she is also a wife to Dr. Akinsaya Adubi and a mother to her children. Her husband is a senior pastor at the Jesus Palace in Maryland. Aside from his work as a pastor, he has a glowing portfolio and has achieved several heights in education as well as positions.
He has worked professionally as a surveyor for top firms like Schlumberger, Clark Construction Company USA, China Petroleum Company, Compagnie Generale de Geophysique, and many more. Dr. Akinsaya Adubi works as a professional clinic member of the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA).
He is equally a certified pastoral member of the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling and the American Association of Christian Counselors. They have been married for several years and have welcomed four children together. The duo is seen to train their children in high Christian values.
3. Late Dare Adebayo
- Full name: Late Dare Adeboye
- Nickname: Pastor D
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: June 9, 1978
- Date of Death: May 4, 2021
- Religion: Christian
- Marital Status: Married
- Education: Birmingham City University
- Occupation: Gospel minister, motivator, visionary leader, bridge builder, and life coach.
- Dare Adebayo’s Wife: Temiloluwa Adeboye
- Dare Adebayo’s Children: Ireoluwa, Oluwatishe, and Araoluwa
- Dare Adebayo’s Parents: Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Pastor Foluke Adeboye
- Siblings: Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye,Bolu Adubi (nee Adeboye), and Oluwagbemileke Adeboye
- Famous for: Being the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye
Late Dare Adeboye was the third child and second son of the couple. He was born on June 9, 1978, in Osun State, Nigeria. After passing through two Cesarean Sections, Foluke Adeboye and her husband were told to stop childbearing. But as nature may have it, Mrs. Foluke took the child in and was told to terminate the child or stand a 50:50 chance of survival.
However, the couple put their trust in God, and the mother and child came out miraculously after nine months. Dare spent his childhood days in Surulere, Lagos State. Unlike his older siblings, he didn’t keep his details private. He started his primary education at Christ The Redeemer Nursery and Primary School before moving on to Staff School at Unilag, where his father lectured then.
Dare started his secondary school education at Command Secondary School before moving on to Mayfield College in the United Kingdom to complete his secondary education. He obtained a B.A in Business Information Technology. After his graduation, he returned to Nigeria to obtain a Master’s degree in Theology at the Redeem Christian Bible College. Like his other family members, he encountered God and set out to start work in the ministry.
At 23, he was ordained a pastor and he started pastoring at the RCCG, House of Praise Parish in Birmingham City. Before he relocated fully to Nigeria, he was appointed as a zonal pastor. On his return to Nigeria, he pastored in different states in Nigeria like Kaduna, Zaria, Abuja, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau, Kwara, and Akwa Ibom. His works in the ministry of God were quite recommendable.
Dare was the assistant regional pastor for five regions in Akwa Ibom state. He was the RCCG Youth Evangelist and took part in other activities in the church. Apart from his pastoral duties, he was a bridge builder, motivator, life coach, and visionary leader. In May 2021, he went to be with his maker after attending a regional conference themed the Scepter of Favor.
Before his death, in his exact words, he posted on his social media handle that he was preparing to receive the scepter of favor. There were no records of any ailment before his demise. Reports have it that he came back from the conference and slept at his home in Eket, Akwa Ibom. His wife, noticing that he had slept for a long time, tried all she could to wake him, but all was in vain. Though he is dead, his good works in the ministry still speak for him.
He Was Married to Temiloluwa Adeboye
Dare met his wife, Temiloluwa, when he was in the UK and fell in love with her. She was a member of the parish where he pastored then. On December 28, 2008, the duo tied the knot in Nigeria. While he was alive, he took his wife as his partner in the ministry, girlfriend, cheerleader, sister, and family. The duo are parents to three children—Ireoluwa, Oluwatishe, and Araoluwa.
4. Oluwagbemileke Adebayo
- Full name: Oluwagbemileke Adeboye
- Nickname: Leke
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: May 20, 1978
- Age: 45 years old
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Education: Bellerbys College, University of Hertfordshire, Bournemouth University
- Occupation: Aerospace Engineer, gospel minister, businessman, motivational speaker, social media influencer
- Oluwagbemileke Adebayo’s Wife: Rachel Titilope Adeboye
- Oluwagbemileke Adebayo’s Children: Three children
- Oluwagbemileke Adebayo’s Parents: Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Pastor Foluke Adeboye
- Siblings: Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye,Bolu Adubi (nee Adeboye), and Dare Adebayo
- Famous for: Being the son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye
- Oluwagbemileke Adebayo’s Instagram: @lekeadeboye
- Twitter: @lekeadeboye
Oluwagbemileke Adeboye is the last and third son of the couple. He is the most controversial child among Pastor Adeboye’s children. Fondly known as Leke, he was born on May 20, 1978, in Lagos State. He spent his childhood years in the Redeem Christian Church Camp close to Ogun as his parents relocated to the place while he was three months old for the work of the ministry.
Leke started his early school years in Lagos and moved to Command Secondary School, Ibadan, for his secondary education. He completed his secondary education in Kent, Canterbury, UK. He furthered his secondary education at Bellerbys College before moving on to the University of Hertfordshire, where he obtained a degree in aerospace engineering. He further obtained a Master’s degree in Engineering Project Management at Bournemouth University.
Having gathered lots of knowledge and certificates, he returned to Nigeria with the hope of establishing an aerospace corporation. However, his dreams did not go through as he encountered God and joined in the work of the ministry. Currently, he is a pastor for the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Having a personal slogan that states that Heaven is the goal, he has put all his efforts into the work of God.
Leke is a board member of the RCCG Worldwide Youths and Young Adults Ministry Executive Board. It is no doubt that the G.O is a man of integrity as he placed Leke on 18-month probation instead of the 6 months when he got the job as his personal assistant. Currently the personal assistant of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, he also established AO3V, the company that manufactures the RCCG wristband.
He has also worked in other sectors before he joined the work of the ministry. Leke was the CEO of Oasis Suya Spot for five years and left in 2013. The engineer is also a motivational speaker and has touched the lives of many with his words. He is also active on various social media platforms where he shares motivational quotes, seminar videos, and lots more.
As much as the Adeboyes love to be out of controversy, Leke seems to be the odd one out. Of his many controversial speeches, he made headlines in April 2022 after he called some pastors goats. This incident occurred after some pastors preached on the day that all RCCG churches worldwide were to join the live stream preaching of the G.O. After receiving lots of backlash from the masses, he took to his social media handle to apologize.
He Is Married To Rachel Titilope Adeboye
Oluwagbemileke Adeboye is also a husband and a father figure. He is happily married to Rachel Titilope Adeboye, a graduate of Mass Communication. She also holds a Master’s degree in International Business from Loughborough University. Just like her husband, she is a businesswoman.
Titi took over the job of the CEO of Oasis Suya Spot from her husband and we also got the brainbox behind Mimi’s confectionery. They are proud parents of three children. Together with her husband and children, they all reside in Lagos.
Who Are Pastor Adeboye’s Grandchildren?
Pastor Adeboye’s children are quite successful and have succeeded in making him a grandfather. His kids have so far given him thirteen grandchildren.
- Oluwadilare Temidayo Adeboye – Three boys
- Bolu Adubi (nee Adebayo) – Four children
- Late Dare Adebayo – Ireoluwa, Oluwatishe, and Araoluwa
- Oluwagbemileke Adebayo – Three children