Jimmy Odukoya

Jimmy Odukoya
Born
Oluwajimi Odukoya

(1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 37)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materOral Roberts University
Occupation(s)Actor, motivational speaker, preacher, musician
Years active2016–present
Notable work
Children2
Parents

Oluwajimi Odukoya (born 27 April 1987) is a Nigerian actor, and the senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, in Ilupeju, Lagos. He played the role of Oba Ade in the 2022 movie The Woman King alongside Viola Davis and John Boyega.[1][2] Odukoya is the first son and second child of late pastors Bimbo Odukoya and Taiwo Odukoya. He succeeded his father after his father's demise, as the official senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, with his sister Tolu Odukoya-Ijogun confirmed as his associate senior pastor, both from September 2023.[3]

  1. ^ Kroll, Justin (9 November 2021). "TriStar's Woman King Starring Viola Davis Adds Four Including Angelique Kidjo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ Husseini, Shaibu (13 November 2021). "Jimmy Odukoya: Homeboy earns worthy Hollywood call up". The Guardian Life. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ Apanpa, Olaniyi (2023-09-17). "Meet Nollywood actor, Jimmy Odukoya, now Senior Pastor Fountain of Life Church". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-09-17.