Foluke Adeboye

{{Short description|Nigerian televangelist (born 1948)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Foluke Adeboye
| image              = Folu Adeboye.jpg
| caption            = Image of Foluke Adeboye
| birth_name         = Foluke Adenike Adeyokunnu
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1948|7|13|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Ijesha]], Southern Region, [[British Nigeria]] (now Ijesha, [[Osun State]], [[Nigeria]])
| spouse             = [[Enoch Adeboye]]
| children           = 4
| website            = {{Official website|faadeboye.com}}
}}

'''Foluke Adenike Adeboye''' (née '''Adeyokunnu'''; born 13 July 1948) also known as '''Mummy G.O.''' is a pastor, televangelist, conference speaker, author and wife of [[Enoch Adeboye]], the general overseer of the [[Redeemed Christian Church of God]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/07/09/foluke-adeboye-celebrating-a-mother-in-israel-at-69/|title=Foluke Adeboye: Celebrating a Mother in Israel at 69|date=July 9, 2017|website=THISDAYLIVE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/pastor-foluke-adeboye-5-things-you-probably-dont-know-about-mummy-go/tj8jwjf.amp|title=5 things you probably don't know about Mummy G.O.|website=www.pulse.ng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/pastor-foluke-adeboye-wife-of-rccg-leader-turns-67-today/30nf0qg.amp|title=Wife of RCCG leader turns 67 today|website=www.pulse.ng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/adeboye-s-50-years-honeymoon-lesson/|title=Adeboye's 50 years of honeymoon as a lesson|date=September 15, 2017|website=Tribune Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lifestyle.thecable.ng/adeboyes-wife-celebrates-him-at-79/|title='You're the husband every woman wants' - Adeboye's wife celebrates him at 79|date=March 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/09/08/adeboye-wife-celebrate-52nd-wedding-anniversary/|title=Adeboye, wife celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary|date=September 8, 2019|website=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetimesng.com/pastor-foluke-adeboye-faith-oyedepo-others-top-list-five-prominent-pastors-wives/|title=Pastor Foluke Adeboye, Faith Oyedepo, Others Top List of Five Prominent|first=Chuka|last=Francis|date=January 28, 2018}}</ref>

==Early life==
Foluke Adeboye was born Foluke Adenike Adeyokunnu on 13 July 1948 to the family of Jacob Adelusi Adeyokunnu, a prince of the royal family of [[Ijesha#The_Ijesha_royal_family|Owa Obokun Oji]] in [[Ijesha|Ijeshaland]], [[Osun State]], [[Nigeria]]. Not only was her father of royal lineage but also a teacher in the Methodist mission and a catechist. She is the eldest of six daughters and four sons born to that family.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/07/14/tribute-to-folu-adeboye-71/|title=Tribute to Folu Adeboye @ 71|date=July 14, 2019|website=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/pastor-adeboyes-wife-started-life-teacher-ibadan-51-years-ago-age-18/|title=How Pastor ADEBOYE's Wife Started Life As A Teacher In IBADAN, 51 Years Ago @ Age 18|first=Tayo|last=Oyediji|date=August 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fabwoman.ng/foluke-adeboye-biography-profile-wikipedia-fabwoman/|title=Foluke Adeboye Biography &#124; Profile &#124; Wikipedia &#124; Fabwoman|date=July 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.praiseworldradio.com/foluke-adeboye-birthday/|title=Mummy G.O Marks 69 Years With Thanksgiving Celebration &#124; Praiseworld|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/276102-redeemed-church-others-celebrate-adeboyes-wife-at-70.html|title=Redeemed Church, others celebrate Adeboye’s wife at 70|date=July 13, 2018}}</ref>

==Education==
She attended Methodist Primary School-Oke Eshe- [[Ilesha]] and Methodist Girls School- [[Agurodo-Ilesha]] before obtaining a grade II teacher's certificate from [[United Missionary College]], [[Ibadan]], and a [[diploma in education]] (science and mathematics) at the College of Education, [[University of Lagos]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pridemagazineng.com/10-facts-to-know-about-pastor-foluke-adeboye-on-her-72nd-birthday-today/|title=10 facts to know about Pastor Foluke Adeboye on her 72nd birthday today|date=July 13, 2020}}</ref>

On 17 July 2022, she got a doctorate degree in Education from the Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo State.<ref>{{cite web |last=The Will Nigeria |date=17 July 2022 |title=Doctorate degree |url=https://thewillnigeria.com }}</ref>

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