Awoyemi Bukola Grace also known as Bukola Arugba is a Nigerian leading actress, model, influencer, and filmmaker born on the 19th of December 1988 in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The actress’s name spontaneously brushed the Nigerian Nollywood industry off her feet with the release of what is termed an extraordinary movie, Arugba.
Birth Name
Awoyemi Bukola Grace
Stage Name
Bukola Arugba
Born
19 December 1988
State Of Origin
Kwara State
Nationality
Nigerian
Occupation
Actress • Film Maker
Spouse
Damola Olatunji
Net Worth
$200,000-$800,000 (Unverified)
Bukola Arugba Biography
Awoyemi Bukola Grace also known as Bukola Arugba is a Nigerian leading actress, model, influencer, and filmmaker born on the 19th of December 1988 in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Bukola Arugba Early Life
Bukola Awoyemi Arugba grew up in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State in Nigeria. She was born on the 19th of December, 1988. She had her elevating career and bring up in the cities of Kwara including her educational manoeuvres.
Bukola Arugba Education
Bukola Awoyemi Arugba had both her primary and secondary school education in Ilorin, Kwara State. After completing her secondary education, she enrolled in the University of Ilorin, Kwara State for her tertiary-level education.
Bukola Awoyemi Arugba later graduated from the esteemed university with a degree in Performing Arts.
Bukola Arugba Career
Bukola Awoyemi Arugba began her acting at the University Of Ilorin. She featured in a series of dramas in school including the one’s informal gatherings.
Her dream of becoming a popular celebrity never came while she was still a full-time student and still very much studying. She hit the spotlight shortly after finishing her tertiary school education.
Bukola Awoyemi Arugba was given a role in Nollywood big movies like Poisonous Affairs; a movie that technically stamped her name in the industry as another promising actress to look out for.
Her breakthrough came after several auditions for movie roles to which she never was chosen, she was picked to play the role of Adetutu in the Nigerian Nollywood blockbuster, Arugba.
Playing the role was perfect for her, so Bukola Arugba picked the role which was one of the most vital roles in the movie. She was to play the role of a virgin which means according to the movie, she became the worship object of the goddess.
Bukola Arugba Personal Life
Bukola Arugba Biography: Movies, Age, Husband, Net Worth & Facts
While most Nollywood actresses like to keep their private life low, a rumour violated the online space that Bukola Awoyemi Arugba was ditched to popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Damola Olatunji.
This happened in the earliest 2013 and if traced back, Damola Olatunji was still very much married to Raliat Olatunji who is based in the United Kingdom,
The news became a public concern when Bukola was pregnant whose responsibility was traced to Damola Olatunji. With no hesitation, they got married. The marriage became blessed with twins whose names are David and Deborah.
Bukola Arugba Husband
The husband of Bukola Arugba is actor, Damola Olatunji. The duo got married n 2015 and their union is blessed with a twin, David and Deborah.
Bukola Arugba Twins
Bukola Arugba has two children, they are twins; a boy and a girl. They are David and Deborah. Olatunji. They were born on January 3, 2015.
Bukola Arugba Instagram
Bukola is an active user of Instagram where she connects and interacts with her teeming followers. She has 1.3 million followers as of October 2022 with a handle @oluwabukola_arugba.
Bukola Arugba Net Worth
The successful Nollywood actress in Yoruba, Bukola Awoyemi Arugba has a net worth estimation of $200,000-$800,000 though not verified.
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has announced her decision to quit acting. Her management announced this on Monday via her Instagram page.
Abubakar’s management stated that she will be quitting acting due to her illness and thanked her fans for their rare support and genuine love.
“Halima Abubakar quit acting. We are so grateful for all. We love you all. Thank you for the support. She is so downcast. She really did love acting, Thank you,”
Taofeek Adewale, also known as Digboluja is a Nigerian actor and film producer born on the 3rd of May in Ibadan, Oyo State. Southwest Nigeria.
In Yoruba films, Digboluja is well known for his herbalist characters and he does act very professionally.
Taofeek Adewale Biography
Full Name
Taofeek Adewale
Stage Name
Digboluja
Date of Birth
May 3
Place of Birth
Ibadan, Oyo State
State of Origin
Oyo State
Nationality
Nigerian
Occupation
Actor and Filmmaker
Wife/Spouse
Not Known
Net Worth
$600,000
Taofeek Adewale Biography
Taofeek Adewale Biography
Taofeek Adewale, also known as Digboluja is a Nigerian actor and film producer born on the 3rd of May in Ibadan, Oyo State. Southwest Nigeria.
Taofeek Adewale Early Life
Taofeek Adewale Biography
Taofeek ‘Digboluja’ Adewale began his acting career in high school when he participated in theatre and theatre plays. He graduated from the University of Ibadan. He was born in the 1970s on May 4th.
Taofeek Adewale Education
Taofeek Adewale graduated from the University of Ibadan. Taofeek ‘Digboluja’ Adewale began performing in theatre and stage dramas in secondary school. He graduated from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor’s degree.
Taofeek Adewale Career
Taofeek Adewale Biography
Taofeek ‘Digboluja’ Adewale, as he is affectionately known, is a talented, skilled, and accomplished Yoruba actor who is well-known for his portrayal of roles in films.
He is well-known for his roles in Yoruba indigenous films as a herbalist or priest, in which he recites incantations to create a realistic acting setting.
Taofeek, or Digboluja as he is affectionately known, is a Yoruba actor known for his reasonable interpretation of roles in films. He primarily appears in Yoruba Indigenous films as a herbalist or a priest reciting incantations to give an act in a real-life situation. He is a talented actor with many years of experience who has won the hearts of many Yoruba people.
In an interview with Gbajumo TV, the talented Yoruba superstar revealed that he lacks the charm he displayed in most of the movies in which he appeared.
The actor stated that he had a passion for acting since he was a child and participated in all drama groups while in secondary school. Digboluja began his career in the Yoruba film industry after completing his education. As a newcomer, he was cast in a minor role before being promoted to a supporting role, where his talent was discovered.
The talented Yoruba-born actor has collaborated with well-known Yoruba actors. He has collaborated with Late Arakangudu, Laude, Dagunro, Abija, Ojopagogo, and Yinka Quadri, among others. He rose to prominence with the help of well-known actors such as Yinka Quadri and others.
Taofeek Adewale Movies
Taofeek has been featured in several moves since he started acting. Some of them are;
Eniyan
Ajagunna
Oloore
Pastor
Somodowo
Ajayi
Ogun Almodi
Adewunmi Omo Oba
Akogun
Iyalode Aje
Ayinla Elemu Oojo
Kabiesi
Orisa Gbogunro
Gbogunro
Alale
Alale 2
Taofeek Adewale Personal Life
Taofeek Adewale Biography
Taofeek ‘Digboluja’ Adewale is happily married to a beautiful wife whose name is UNKNOWN, with children. He currently lives in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Taofeek Adewale Social Media
Taofeek ‘Digboluja’ Adewale lives a private life on the internet, although he has a static Instagram page. You can do well to follow him.
Taofeek Adewale Net Worth
Taofeek ‘Digboluja’ Adewale is a gifted Yoruba actor who is regarded as one of the wealthiest and most prominent in the industry, with an estimated net worth of $600,000 dollars.
Jide Awobona is a fast-rising Nigerian actor, movie producer and film director, he is blessed with a beautiful mother whom she cherishes so much.
According to Wikipedia, Jide was born on the 9th of February, 1985 in Lagos and grew up there but his origin is from Ogun State, Southwestern part of Nigeria.
Jide Awobona Mother
Mrs Awobona is the mother of Nollywood actor and producer, Jide Awobona. She was born on the 13th of May.
Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu popularly known as Charles Olumo or Agbako, he is a Yoruba actor and producer born on February 19, 1925, in Owode, Ogun State.
He hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State. He mainly acts in Yoruba-language films in “Nollywood”. The actor is well known in the Yoruba movie diary. Agbako is a Muslim, he is an Alhaji.
Full Name
Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu
Stage Name
Charles Olumo (Agbako)
Born
February 19, 1925
Age
97 (2022)
Place of Birth
Owode, Ogun State
State Of Origin
Ogun State
Nationality
Nigerian
Occupation
Actor
Net Worth
Not Known
Charles Olumo Biography
Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu popularly known as Charles Olumo or Agbako is a Yoruba actor and producer born on February 19th of February, 1925 in Owode, Ogun State.
Charles Olumo Early Life
Charles Olumo was born in a village at Egbaowode, Owode in Ogun state, his parents were very poor but he never let that way him down. At 95 Charles Olumo is one of the living legends from the old order of Nigerian filmmakers.
Charles Olumo Career
He got into acting about 67 years ago when he found the movie group called Charles Olumo theatre group which he flaunted alongside some indigenes of Abeokuta in Ogun state.
Before then he developed an interest in acting from the Apostolic church in Mushin assembly when he paid a visit to a friend in the church during a drama rehearsal and he showed interest.
Charles Olumo Date of Birth
When was Charles Olumo born? Charles Olumo was born on the 19th of February, 1925 in Owode, Ogun State. He is presently 97 years old.
Charles Olumo Marriage
Agbako has been married to several women and he has been blessed with lots of children but none of his children follows in his footsteps. The late Ubatu Ogunde and Akin Ogungbe were his role models.
Kunle Afolayan is a veteran Nigerian actor, film producer and movie director, he has a beautiful daughter, Eyiyemi who is an actress.
According to Wikipedia, Eyiyemi was born on the 30th of September, 1974 in Ebute Metta, Ikeja, Lagos State. He is happily married to Tola Afolayan.
Kunle Afolayan Daughter
Eyiyemi Afolayan is the third child of the actor, Kunle Afolayan. She was born on the 11th of September 2005 in Lagos State, Southwestern part of Nigeria.
She is 17 years as of 2022. She featured in her first movie, Anikulapo. The movie was released on 30 September 2022, produced and directed by her father, Kunle Afolayan.
Veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Philips popularly known as Mama Rainbow is celebrating her 80th year birthday today, October 16th.
The movie icon who has been highly anticipating her big day has taken to her Instagram page to celebrate herself. She was born in 1942.
Taking to her Instagram page, the actress, rained powerful prayers on herself to usher herself into the new age.
“I am plus one today. Glory is to God I am plus one today. I pray that the Lord increase me.in success and inspiration so I can lead a better life than ever. Happy birthday to me, this new age I am will bring joy and prosperity into my life, nose and forever. Thank you Lord for sparing my life. The joy that comes with this life will descend upon me this new age of mine. I am so lucky for the Lord has increased me in wealth and health all through the year. Thank God for everything”.
In another post, she wrote,
“God almighty, it is in your goodness that have added another year to the celebrant’s life. I seize this opportunity to give thanks to you for all the great things which you have done in my lives, and I pray that light will continue to shine upon me. As I celebrate this day of 80th birthday, it is my prayer that your greatest blessings will continue to be with me. Giving me guidance in all of life’s endeavors, even as all glory returns to me. Thank you, Lord. OSE BABA DADA”.
Nigeria seems to be one of the most highly religious countries in the world. For some Christian clergymen, the church business is a lucrative one.
Many churches in Nigeria have become some sort of refuge for people who go there for different reasons. There are those who genuinely want to seek God.
And then, there are those who are just looking for miracles to solve their problems. Either way, the churches are there for them and will do everything necessary to make their members keep coming back.
For new members, there is something called follow-up. It means that church workers continue to keep in touch with a new member with the aim of ensuring that the person will become a member of the church.
Meanwhile, here are the top 20 biggest churches in Nigeria and their founders:
1. The Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is the oldest and biggest church in Nigeria. The church has branches in almost every city of the country. Its headquarters is in Rome where the Pope, the head of the church, resides.
Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archbishop of Benin city, is the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
2. The Church of Nigeria, Anglican communion
If there is a church that closely competes with the Catholic Church in terms of size and numbers, it’s the Anglican church.
Founded by the Church of England, the Anglican Church Mission Society (CMS) as it was called then, came to Nigeria in 1841 through the British First Niger Expedition led by Rev. J.F. Schön.
Samuel Ajayi Crowther became Nigeria’s first African Anglican bishop in 1864. Today, the Anglican church has grown to command millions of members in Nigeria.
Like the Catholic church, Anglican has many branches all over the country. Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh is the current Primate of the church in Nigeria.
3. The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
When it comes to pentecostal churches, the Redeemed Christian Church of God arguably ranks as the biggest church in Nigeria. Founded in 1952 by Rev Josiah Akindayomi, the current General Overseer is Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
RCCG boasts the largest number of pentecostal members and is also one of the highest auditoriums in Nigeria. The crusades are well known, especially at the RCCG camp located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The church has several branches in Nigeria and beyond.
4. Living Faith Church Worldwide
Also known as Winners Chapel International, the Living Faith Church boasts millions of members worldwide. Founded in 1983 by the church’s General Overseer Bishop David Oyedepo, he is currently the richest pastor in the world.
The church headquarters known as Canaanland is located at Ota, Ogun State. Like RCCG, Winners has its own camp in Canaanland on a land of over 10,500 acres.
Canaanland auditorium is the second largest church in Nigeria, which can accommodate up to 50,000 worshipers at once. The church also has several branches in Nigeria and beyond.
5. Christ Embassy
Christ Embassy is also known as Love World. The church was founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in 1990. He is also one of the richest pastors in Nigeria.
The church headquarters is located in Lagos and boasts a very large number of members. Christ Embassy is known for promoting some of the best gospel artists in Nigeria such as Sinach, Frank Edwards, and Eben among others. The church also has several branches in Nigeria and beyond.
6. Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry (MFM)
MFM was founded by Dr. Daniel Olukoya in 1989. The church has a prayer camp popularly known as “Prayer City” in Ogun State, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which can contain over 250,000 worshipers at once.
Members are known for their “aggressive” prayers which usually end with “die by fire!” MFM has many branches in Nigeria and worldwide.
7. The Apostolic Church (TAC)
TAC is one of the oldest churches in Nigeria. The church was founded in 1931 by Gabriel Olutola. The church has millions of members and keeps growing continuously.
TAC has a camp in Ketu, Lagos State, which was reportedly completed after 25 years. The camp auditorium can accommodate over 100,000 worshippers. TAC also has branches in Nigeria and worldwide.
8. Deeper Life Bible Church
The Deeper Life Bible Church was founded by Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi in 1973. The church boasts thousands of members all over the country.
Members are known for their conservative way of life. The church camp is located at Gbagada, Lagos State, and can accommodate over 30,000 worshippers. The parking space is enough for over 200 cars.
9. Dunamis church
The Dunamis Church was founded by Dr. Paul Idoko Enenche and his wife Dr. Becky Enenche. The church has large members all over Nigeria. Dunamis church has the biggest church in Nigeria with a 100,000 capacity. It is called Glory Dome.
10. Synagogue Church of all Nations
The Synagogue Church of all Nations was founded by Prophet T.B. Joshua who was the General Overseer until his demise in 2020. He was also the owner of Emmanuel TV and one of the most popular pastors in the world.
The church, which is located in Ikotun, Lagos State, is popular for its many miracles and healing.
11. Daystar Christian Centre
Pastor Samuel Adeyemi founded the Daystar Christian Centre in 1995. The church is not just a church for worshippers but also a centre for bringing up leaders in Christ.
The pastor also engages in motivational speaking on television. Daystar is one of the fastest-growing new-generation churches in Nigeria.
12. Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA)
The Commonwealth of Zion Assembly popularly known as COZA is a new-generation church that was founded by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo in 1999.
The church has branches in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Ilorin. It is also a favourite of the youths who make up most of the population of the church.
13. Fountain of Life Church
The Fountain of Life Church was founded by Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and his late wife Pastor Mrs. Bimbo Odukoya in 1994. The church is popularly known for focusing on the single and married.
14. Cherubim and Seraphim
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When we think of white garment churches, we often think of the Cherubim and Seraphim. Founded in 1925 by Moses Orimolade Tuno, the church is one of the oldest churches in Nigeria.
With estimated worshippers of 5 million worldwide, Cherubim and Seraphim now have other churches that broke away from it.
15. The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC)
CAC is known to be the first Aladura Pentecostal Church in Nigeria. It was founded in 1941 by Joseph Ayo Babalola. Pastor A.O. Akinosun is the current General Overseer. However, there are many factions with many leaders of the church.
16. Methodist Church of Nigeria
The Methodist Church is one of the oldest churches in Nigeria. Founded by British missionaries in 1842, the church has developed from just a Wesleyan Methodist to one of the largest churches in Nigeria. Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Uche is the current Prelate of the Methodist Church, in Nigeria.
17. Salvation Ministries
The Salvation Ministries was founded by David Ibiyeomie in 1997. He is also the General Overseer of the church. The church headquarters is located in Port Harcourt and also has a television ministry that began in 2001. Word Of Life Bible Institute is the training college established by the church.
18. The Lord’s Chosen
Founded by Lazarus Muoka in 2002, the Lord’s Chosen broke away from the Catholic church and was established with just a few people. Today, the church has thousands of worshippers with many branches all over the country.
19. Celestial Church of Christ (CCC)
This is another popular white garment church in Nigeria. Founded in Port-Novo, Benin Republic in 1947 by Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa, the church spread through French West Africa and came to Nigeria.
Today, it is one of the biggest churches in Nigeria. Reverend Olatoso Matthew Oshoffa, the 20th child of the late founder, is the new General Overseer amid a leadership tussle in the church.
20. Nigerian Baptist Convention
This is the second-largest Baptist convention that is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. It was founded in 1850 by the Southern Baptist Convent missionaries. Today, it is one of the biggest churches in Nigeria.
A young Nigerian man identified as Adekoya Raheem has earned the award for the best performing teacher in the school where he worked.
He was celebrated and honoured at Education District IV in Lagos state. Raheem, a Sanya Senior Grammar School Ijeshatedo Surulere Lagos teacher, was presented with a cheque of N20,000.
He shared a photo of himself holding the cash prize given to him by Action for Change and Empowerment, an organisation affiliated with the government.
The teacher dedicated the award to his mother and all those who have tutored him in one way or the other in his journey.
“In lofty recognition of outstanding performances, excellence contributions, commitment and dedication to service as an outstanding educator in education 2022. Presented to ADEKOYA ABDULRAHEEM TIJANI (Sanya senior grammar school Ijeshatedo Surulere Lagos). Alhamdullilai. I dedicated this to my teachers, especially my darling mother,” he wrote on Facebook.
However, social media users have reacted to the prize given to Adekoya Raheem, saying the money was too small and is not enough incentive for him to keep doing great work.
