In a heartfelt video shared on YouTube, Pastor Titi, daughter of the late Rev. Josiah Akindayomi — the revered founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) — has opened up about her father’s life, legacy, and how his memory is being preserved today.
“Some pastors don’t even know my father founded the church,” she said candidly in the video. “He never gave my mother a position in the church. In fact, he cared for outsiders even more than his own children.”
Pastor Titi went on to reveal that her father made no material provisions for his children, choosing instead to leave each of them with only a Bible. “That was his will,” she said. “He promised to bequeath Bibles to his children, and that’s exactly what he did. How many pastors today can do that?”
Now determined to preserve his legacy, she announced the launch of a foundation in his name, aimed at promoting the values he lived by — humility, selflessness, and a deep commitment to the Gospel.
“His legacy must not die,” she declared. “That’s why I started the foundation — to remind the world of who he was and what he stood for.”
Food for Thought
Her comments have sparked fresh conversations online about church leadership, succession planning, and legacy within Nigeria’s Christian community. Questions being raised include:
- Would prominent founders like Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, Bishop David Oyedepo, or others wish to be remembered the same way Rev. Akindayomi is — without material wealth passed to family, and without family positions in church leadership?
- Is it fair to criticize pastors who choose to position their family members for leadership, especially when the future of the ministry is uncertain after their death?
- Can the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) — now one of the largest Pentecostal movements globally — and Pastor E.A. Adeboye, who succeeded Rev. Akindayomi, do more to honor and publicize the founder’s contributions?
As discussions continue to unfold, Pastor Titi’s bold reflections serve as a powerful reminder that behind every megachurch are stories of sacrifice, conviction, and legacies that risk being forgotten — unless someone chooses to remember.
