David Oyedepo
David Olaniyi Oyedepo (born 27 September 1954) is a Nigerian preacher, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, and presiding Bishop of the Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. The church is also known as Winners' Chapel International.
Bishop David Oyedepo | |
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Oyedepo and his wife | |
| Born | David Olaniyi Oyedepo 27 September 1954 Osogbo, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, author, televangelist |
| Spouse |
Faith Abiola Oyedepo née Akano
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 4 |
The Winners' Chapel International network of churches is located in over 300 cities, in all states of Nigeria and several cities across forty-five African nations, in Dubai, the United Kingdom, and Europe, in Asia, and in the United States and Canada.
Oyedepo has been regarded as one of the pioneers of the Christian charismatic movement in Africa, and has been referred to as one of the most influential preachers to originate out from Nigeria. He is the Chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark University, and was named in 2011 by Forbes magazine as being the richest pastor in Nigeria.