Biodun Fatoyinbo

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]

Biodun Fatoyinbo
Born
Biodun Fatoyinbo

(1976-01-01) 1 January 1976
Kwara State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
OccupationPastor
Years active1999–present

Life

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

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
  1. Bp-Relate (12 June 2018). "Biography Of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (COZA)". Believers Portal. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "REV. BIODUN FATOYINBO: HOW INNOCENT?". Vanguard News. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. "Biodun Fatoyinbo serenades wife, Modele, at birthday". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. Egbeyemi, Olawale (10 January 2022). "COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo And The Several Allegations Against Him". Read Nigeria Network. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. "COZA Pastor Fatoyinbo unhappy about rape scandal". Vanguard News. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. Turkewitz, Julie (2 November 2019). "Nigerian Women Say 'MeToo.' Critics Say 'Prove It.'". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. "COZA Abuja Senior Pastor in sex scandal | Premium Times Nigeria". 25 August 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  8. "Rape allegation: Busola Dakolo files formal complaint against Biodun Fatoyinbo". TheCable. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  9. "Why I ended relationship with Fatoyinbo –Spiritual father". Punch Newspapers. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. "Court fines Busola Dakolo N1m, dismisses case against Fatoyinbo". Punch Newspapers. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  11. "Former COZA choir coordinator calls out Pastor Fatoyinbo - P.M. News".
  12. "COZA GRATITUDE: Rhema Akpofure, clarifies controversies surrounding wife's death". Vanguard News. 7 January 2022.
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