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(nee Williams; 12 September 1960 – 11 December 2005), was a Nigerian

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and

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who was married to the founder of the Fountain of Life Church, Taiwo Odukoya. Odukoya, often called "Pastor Bims," was a receiver of over 60 national and international awards for her contributions to nation building, the development of her country, Nigeria, and the

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sub region, and for leadership as a woman of high moral standards and a role model to many. A writer, popular televangelist, highly sought conference speaker, youth mentor and marriage counsellor, she was one of several individuals chosen by

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to represent Nigeria in carrying the Olympic Torch in

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at the

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. She died as a result of the

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crash.

Life

Pastor Bimbo married the founding pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya (1956–2023), and they had three children Tolu Odukoya, (Pastor) Jimmy Odukoya and Tobi Odukoya. At the time of her death, she was the associate senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church and the President of Discovery for Women. She was the host of ''Single and Married'', a television program broadcast locally and internationally that deals with practical issues people face in

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s and relationships. The content was generally guided by

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principles. She was a well-known

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within Nigeria and in some instances internationally.

Death

Bimbo Odukoya boarded

, bound for Port Harcourt from

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. On 10 December 2005 the airliner crashed during landing at

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; Bimbo survived the initial impact and died from injuries on 11 December 2005. Her mission

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program continues in the management of her son Othniel Jimmy Odukoya.

Books written

* ''How to Choose a Life Partner, by Bimbo Odukoya'', Xulon Press (15 October 2005) * ''Living Free, How to Handle Rejection'' by Bimbo Odukoya, Grace Springs Publishers, Inc., 2006 * ''Living Free, Overcoming Masturbation'' by Bimbo Odukoya, Grace Springs Publishers, Inc., 2006 * ''Marriage, Real People, Real Issues, Wise Counsel'' by Bimbo Odokoya, Grace Springs Publishers, Inc., 2006

References

External links

Even in death, Bimbo Odukoya speaks

The Fountain of Life Church Website

Pastor Bimbo Odukoya Foundation Website

Pastor Bimbo's books
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