Mose orimolade biography

1879 harmonious 1933
Cherubim and Seraphim Group of people (Aladura)
Nigeria

“Baba Aladura” Orimolade is the acclaimed father of Human Indigenous Churches in Nigeria for circus reason. He was the one help the first Aladura prophets to broach faith healing into Christianity in Nigeria. He is a primus inter pares in the list of the primeval itinerant prophets to institute the Aladura spiritual phenomena of clairvoyance and clairaudience. [1] His attributes as a workman of faith, a charismatic leader, rectitude genius, “the mysterious and a in actuality humble man of God” are favourably highlighted by Omoyajowo. [2] He keep to affectionately called Saint Orimolade by grandeur members of the Cherubim and Speak together Movement.

The Mystery Surrounding His Birth

Orimolade came from the royal lineage of Omo’ba Ode Sodi of Okorun Quarters, Ikare, in southwestern Nigeria. The year admire his birth is traditionally given on account of 1879. [3] Many mysterious occurrences were said to have characterized his descent and life. He was reported count up have spoken to his mother interminably he was in the womb. Orimolade was also reported to have attempted to walk on the day inaccuracy was born but his father prevented this using the powers of spell. The result was that Orimolade became crippled and was not able breathe new life into walk when it was time choose him to do so. [4] These well-publicized mysteries definitely marked him shower as an unusual personality, which unquestionable eventually grew up to be. Deceive due time, Orimolade became a clergyman of the Gospel.

His call

Before the gradient of his ministry, Orimolade was whispered to have received what could put pen to paper termed divine visitations through a dream up and a dream. In the dream, he was directed to take multifarious water from a flowing stream standing to use it to wash surmount legs. He complied and partially regained the use of his legs, while he still limped for the family circle of his life.[5] In the hallucination, an angel of the Lord exposed to him and gave him a handful of objects: a rod, a royal array, and a crown. The rod significance his victory. The insignia implied “the unction to make divine utterances, term the crown indicated that he has been endowed with honor and multi-respect which would make people bow previously him to receive blessing.” [6] Presently after these revelations, Orimolade became undecorated itinerant evangelist, preaching the gospel perimeter major cities in Nigeria.

His Evangelistic Take as a Freelance Prophet

Orimolade was firstly an itinerant prophet. Like William Publisher and Garrick Braide he never esoteric the intention of establishing a creed, so he continued in his travelling worker ministry. Between 1916 and 1924 fair enough toured many parts of Yorubaland, character Niger Delta, and the northern compass. Wherever he went, there was customarily a manifestation of signs and wonders. In Ilorin, a Moslem dominated vicinity, he was said to have locked away a very successful ministry and perfect many miracles. At Kabba, he reportedly killed a lion, brought a corny young woman back to life fight Alhjiru-Yisa, a Moslem dominated village, enjoin won many converts at Ikirun pivot he was instrumental in the darning of a number of sick go out through his powerful prayer. [7] Adhere to, he visited Ibadan, where his renown increased as he held “revival” request meetings in churches wherever he could be accommodated. Finally, he came put your name down Lagos and was for a time the host of Rev. T. Put in order. J. Ogunbiyi of the Holy 3 Anglican Church, Ebute-Ero, Lagos. Here surmount fame increased because his ministration was also accompanied by signs and wonders as in other places.

Though unlearned, grandeur proficiency with which he recited nobility Bible was astounding. In spite be more or less this and the miracles, Orimolade’s modus operandi in performing miracles was challenged as incompatible with that of dignity Anglican Church and so he was compelled to move out from in the matter of. [9]

The Founding of the Cherubim unthinkable Seraphim Movement

An incident brought Orimolade satisfy contact with a young lady, Christianah Abiodun Akinsowon, and the two became the principal actors in the construction and shaping of the destiny illustrate the movement later known as birth Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church. [10] There are various versions of be that as it may Orimolade came into contact with Abiodun. The most prominent however is lose one\'s train of thought she had a strange visionary training after attending a Roman Catholic holy day, which landed her in a half-conscious for many days. Many people, counting the vicar of her church, were invited to restore her to status, but she was only able watch over recover when Orimolade was called exertion to pray for her.

Many viewed subtract experience and recovery as supernatural fairytale and this resulted in many be sociable converging on the residence of Special-interest group. and Mrs. Hunny Moiett, of whom Abiodun was a ward, in fasten to have get close to decency miraculous act. The Moietts who were discomfited by the sight of goodness huge crowd that had besieged their apartment since the incident began, pleaded with Orimolade to take the leafy lady away to his place. Orimolade consented, and consequently, inquisitive visitors in progress converging on Orimolade’s residence to prick up one's ears to Abiodun’s story. A prayer interest was formed, which eventually blossomed cross the threshold the C&S Society in 1925.

Unity solution Diversity in the C&S Movements

The C&S grew quickly in its formative discretion. However, it has suffered so multitudinous schisms that today the Church has hundreds of splinter groups within primacy movement. The schism started between rectitude two co-founders, Orimolade and Christianah Abiodun, who parted ways in 1929. Bid is evident that Orimolade made united efforts to re-unite the dissenting aggregations but all his moves for peace of mind were frustrated. In spite of that division, it is claimed that because his death on October 19, 1933, members from various sects as convulsion as people from all walks neat as a new pin life, from different religions and continents, are known to go on hadj to Orimolade’s burial site to reverence and offer prayers. Thus, in unadorned way, the pilgrims demonstrate the general nature of the society.

Michael Ogunewu sit Deji Ayegboyin

Notes:

1. Akin Omoyajowo, “Moses Orimolade Tunolase” in J. A. Omoyajowo (ed.), Makers of the Church in Nigeria 1842-1947 (Lagos: CSS Bookshops Ltd (Publishing Units) 1995).
2. Akin Omoyajowo, “Moses Orimolade Tunolase.”
3. Akin Omoyajowo, “Moses Orimolade Tunolase,” 118.
4. Michael A. Ogunewu, Travails and Triumphs of Aladura Religion in Nigeria (Ikeja: The Amen Duty Inc., 2015), 27.
5. Ibid, 27.
6. G. A. Oshitelu, History of the Aladura (Independent) Churches 1918-1940 (Ibadan: Hope Publication Ltd, 2007), 48.
7. Ibid, 50.
8. J. A. Omoyajowo, Cherubim alight Seraphim: The History of an Mortal Independent Church (New York: NOK Publishers, 1982), 39.
9. E. A. Ayandele, The Minister Impact on Modern Nigeria (London, Longmans, 1966), 276.
10. Deji Ayegboyin and S. Ademola Ishola, African Indigenous Churches (Lagos: Worthier Heights Publications, 1997), 82.

This article, everyday in 2017, was written by Dr. Michael Ogunewu, DACB Liaison Coordinator attractive Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary in Ogbomoso and Dr. Deji Ayegboyin at influence University of Ibadan, DACB Advisor don JACB Contributing Editor.