Biodun Fatoyinbo
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Biodun Fatoyinbo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Biodun Fatoyinbo 1 January 1976 Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Biodun Fatoyinbo (born 1 January 1976 in Kwara State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian pastor and author.[1] He is the lead pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).[2]
Life
[edit]He was born into a family of four and attended the University of Ilorin where he started the church in 1999. Fatoyinbo is married to Modele Fatoyinbo[3]
Sexual misconduct allegations
[edit]Fatoyinbo has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault.[4][5][6] First in August 2013 when Ese Walter alleged that Fatoyinbo had a sexual relationship with her while she worked in the church.[7]
Sometime in June 2019, Busola Dakolo a celebrity photographer and wife to a gospel singer, Timi Dakolo also alleged that Fatoyinbo, on two different occasion, raped her as a minor about 20 years previously. However, Fatoyinbo denied the allegation. Busola Dakolo proceeded to file a rape complaint against Fatoyinbo,[8][9] which the court dismissed, ruling that the case was empty and purely sentimental. The court fined Busola a sum of 1 Million Naira for wasting the court's time.[10]
In January 2022 a former member of the COZA known as Nnenna Kalu-Ude accused Biodun Fatoyinbo complicity in the death of Tega Akpofure, a member of the COZA music team.[11] Akpofure's husband subsequently contradicted the allegation.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Bp-Relate (12 June 2018). "Biography Of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (COZA)". Believers Portal. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "REV. BIODUN FATOYINBO:HOW INNOCENT?". Vanguard News. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Biodun Fatoyinbo serenades wife, Modele, at birthday". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Egbeyemi, Olawale (10 January 2022). "COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo And The Several Allegations Against Him". Read Nigeria Network. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "COZA Pastor Fatoyinbo unhappy about rape scandal". Vanguard News. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Turkewitz, Julie (2 November 2019). "Nigerian Women Say 'MeToo.' Critics Say 'Prove It.'". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "COZA Abuja Senior Pastor in sex scandal | Premium Times Nigeria". 25 August 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Rape allegation: Busola Dakolo files formal complaint against Biodun Fatoyinbo". TheCable. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Why I ended relationship with Fatoyinbo –Spiritual father". Punch Newspapers. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Court fines Busola Dakolo N1m, dismisses case against Fatoyinbo". Punch Newspapers. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Former COZA choir coordinator calls out Pastor Fatoyinbo - P.M. News".
- ^ "COZA GRATITUDE: Rhema Akpofure, clarifies controversies surrounding wife's death". Vanguard News. 7 January 2022.