Pastor Nomthi Odukoya, wife of the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, has passed on to glory. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, her husband Pastor Taiwo Odukoya says, “with deep regret and gratitude to God, I have to announce the passing of my wife, Pastor Nomthi Odukoya.”
Her death comes after almost two years of battling cancer. Announcing her death, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya says, “she gave me 11 beautiful years of marriage and two wonderful boys, who I know will be very significant in life. I loved her with all my heart, but who am I to fight with the will of God.
“The truth is, at one point in our lives, we all will have to say goodbye. So, for now, till we meet again in glory, Goodbye Nomthi.
Following the announcement, some of her followers have expressed shock and sadness at the news.
Reacting, Reverend Laurie Idahosa says, “I loved her. My friend, my sister, my “fellow immigrant,” as we used to call each other. We have too many happy memories together to recount. She’s someone I could call on anytime and she would be there for me. I tried my best to be that same kind of friend to her.
“When she told me about her cancer, almost 2 years ago during the early days of COVID, I held back the tears. I swallowed them as best I could, while showing her a strong front and being her prayer partner.
“She was strong, she was resolute, she fought… and some will say she won, because she’s now with Jesus. If this is winning, why does it come with so much pain? One day, God will answer this question for me.
Celebrated Gospel Artiste, Glowreeyah says, “My Phenomenal Pastor Nomthi! I’m glad I told you often that I loved you! I always have. I always will! Forever branded in my heart as one of my eternal human angels!! Thank you for all that we shared – Love, Life, Laughter, Conversations, Collaborations and your signature #EnjoyYourLife!!!”
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya got married to Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in 2010, 5 years after the demise of his first wife Pastor Bimbo Odukoya, a globally celebrated marriage and relationship coach who passed-on in a Sosoliso Airline crash in 2005.
Pastor Nomthi was a South African, who expressed her loved for children through her Fundawazi Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization, which provides child-friendly information & resources to children and adults and Yazi Wenze Initiative.
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