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My Family
Some long years ago, a baby boy was born in a town called Efon Alaaye located in the Ekiti State, South West Nigeria. His parents named him Ebenezer Olufemi. Some years later, another baby girl was born in that same town Efon Alaaye. She was named Rodah Aderonke. The paths of Femi and Ronke crossed in the late 70s during the Christ Apostolic Church Student Association Conferences, They liked each other, then they loved each other, then they decided to get married. With the blessing of God and in the presence of 700 people, they got married in Christ Apostolic Church Oke Ayo in Efon Alaaye on July 9th 1983. One of the best families in the world was created.
Exactly 24 years after Nigeria got her independence, Femi and Ronke had their first baby boy. He was named Emmanuel Oluwagbemiga Oluwatimilehin Monjolaoluwa. That baby was me. I prefer to call myself Mogaji Gbenga.I have three other siblings – Emily Oluwatobi, Ebenezer Oluwajoba and Elizabeth Oluwanifemi.
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My Father - Pastor Ebenezer Olufemi MOGAJI
He is an accountant and auditor by profession, he worked at Cadbury Nigeria Limited Lagos before moving to Ile Oluji Cocoa Product Limited after his father’s death, He left Nigeria for UK in 2003 and presently worked for the Bedfordshire County Council. He was ordained as a minister of the Christ Apostolic Church in 1995, he believes in the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God as the believer’s authority. He is a co – pastor at CAC Narrow Gate Assembly. London. He enjoys singing and listening to classical hymns. He sings Bass. He is quite a simple and humble man. He is happily married to my mother and blessed with 4 children. |
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My Mother - Mrs. Rodah Aderonke MOGAJI
She is a teacher by profession, very caring and hardworking; she taught accounting and business study at Secondary School, She holds M Ed Guidance and Counselling from UNILAG. She is a virtuous woman, wakes up very early to prepare for her family, I remember when we were attending primary school, she makes sure that we eat in the morning and have something in our lunch box. She is a business woman and a disciplinarian, I can’t remember how many times we hid the cane and she will bring another one, but guess it’s for our good. Now she hardly beat us. She works with the Luton Borough Council. |
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My Sister - Emily Oluwatobi MOGAJI
She is my immediate younger sister; we attended the same primary school, she is a graduate of Biomedical Science from the University of Bedfordshire. Tobi was awarded the Presidential Award of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences in her school for her outstanding performance. She is a brilliant lady. She sings and enjoys making hair. |
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My Brother - Ebenezer Oluwajoba MOGAJI
A final year student of Economics and the President of Nigerian Economics Students' Association at Crawford University. JBM as he loved to be called is a technical person, he wants to know what is talking in the radio, he loves mobile phones and enjoys music.He is an Arsenal fan, though somehow shy,he is interesting to be with. |
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My Sister - Elizabeth Oluwanifemi MOGAJI
Oluwanifemi is the baby of the house; she is a Year 9 student at Ashcroft High School, Luton. We tend to have same features, we were both born in October, we love to eat and play, she also plays musical instrument – Violin and Recorder. She is a brilliant girl and makes friends easily. |
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