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{{short description|Nigerian minister (born 1963)}} |
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| name = Yomi Kasali |
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| birth_name = Abayomi Matthew Kasali |
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| image = Rev. Yomi Kasali.jpg |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|28 February 1963}} |
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| occupation = Teacher, author |
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| website = {{URL|yomikasali.com}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Abayomi Matthew Kasali''' (born 28 February 1963) is a Nigerian minister. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Foundation of Truth Assembly<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/pray-for-nigeria-cleric-counsels-christians-muslims/|title=Pray for Nigeria, cleric counsels Christians, Muslims|date=23 September 2015|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/rev-yomi-kasali-is-not-afraid-to-tell-rev-adejumo-the-truth-id8875858.html|title=Rev Yomi Kasali is not afraid to tell Rev Adejumo the truth|last=Udodiong|first=Inemesit|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref> headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Kasali is the founder of the non-governmental organisation 5 Loaves 2 Fishes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201004080247.html|title=Nigeria: NGO Empowers Makoko Residents}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/fota-feeds-4000-lagosians-christmas/|title=FOTA feeds 4,000 Lagosians at Christmas – The Nation Nigeria|date=4 January 2015|work=The Nation Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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| ⚫ | Kasali is the senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja and Houston. He founded a humanitarian outreach; 5 Loaves 2 Fishes<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> aimed at feeding the less privileged, providing clothing and medi-care to the less privileged in the society. His telecast, Impact Today airs on [[Silverbird Group|Silverbird Television]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/timetable/column/sunday/|title=Sunday|date=20 November 2017|work=SilverbirdTV|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Yomi was born into a Muslim family. He converted to Christianity in the early 80s after which he went on to be ordained into full time ministry in 1995 at the National Headquarters of [[International Church of the Foursquare Gospel|Foursquare Gospel Church]]. |
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| ⚫ | Kasali is the President of Berean Ministers Group and secretary of the Nigerian Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (NCAL), an affiliate of International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). He is also the current chairman of the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission and a member of the governing council of the University of Lagos.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/ncpc-board-will-run-open-door-policy-says-board-chairman/|title=NCPC board will run open door policy, says Board Chairman – Vanguard News Nigeria|date=6 March 2018|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/ncpc-gets-new-executive-secretary/|title=NCPC gets new Executive Secretary|work=The Eagle Online|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leadership.ng/2018/08/08/ncpc-assures-pilgrims-of-improved-service-delivery/|title=NCPC Assures Pilgrims of Improved Service Delivery – Leadership Newspaper|website=leadership.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/147113/|title=Women urged to leverage on NCPC's maiden women pilgrimage|date=23 May 2018|work=The Tribune|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leadership.ng/2018/03/27/ncpc-as-model-for-african-countries/|title=NCPC As Model For African Countries – Leadership Newspaper|website=leadership.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Kasali is married to Pastor Sharon Adefunke Kasali and they have 2 children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://saharareporters.com/2011/08/13/mrs-sharon-adefunke-kasali-executive-secretary-petroleum-equalisation-fund-not-arrested|title=Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali, [Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund], Not Arrested And Detained {{!}} Sahara Reporters|last=siteadmin|date=13 August 2011|work=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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He is married to Pastor Sharon Adefunke Kasali and they are blessed with 2 children. |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 06:31, 17 September 2024
Yomi Kasali | |
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| Born | Abayomi Matthew Kasali 28 February 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, author |
| Website | yomikasali |
Abayomi Matthew Kasali (born 28 February 1963) is a Nigerian minister. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Foundation of Truth Assembly[1][2] headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Kasali is the founder of the non-governmental organisation 5 Loaves 2 Fishes.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Kasali is the senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja and Houston. He founded a humanitarian outreach; 5 Loaves 2 Fishes[4][3] aimed at feeding the less privileged, providing clothing and medi-care to the less privileged in the society. His telecast, Impact Today airs on Silverbird Television.[5]
Kasali is the President of Berean Ministers Group and secretary of the Nigerian Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (NCAL), an affiliate of International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). He is also the current chairman of the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission and a member of the governing council of the University of Lagos.[6][7][8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Kasali is married to Pastor Sharon Adefunke Kasali and they have 2 children.[11][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pray for Nigeria, cleric counsels Christians, Muslims". Vanguard News Nigeria. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ a b Udodiong, Inemesit. "Rev Yomi Kasali is not afraid to tell Rev Adejumo the truth". Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Nigeria: NGO Empowers Makoko Residents".
- ^ a b "FOTA feeds 4,000 Lagosians at Christmas – The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Sunday". SilverbirdTV. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "NCPC board will run open door policy, says Board Chairman – Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "NCPC gets new Executive Secretary". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "NCPC Assures Pilgrims of Improved Service Delivery – Leadership Newspaper". leadership.ng. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Women urged to leverage on NCPC's maiden women pilgrimage". The Tribune. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "NCPC As Model For African Countries – Leadership Newspaper". leadership.ng. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ siteadmin (13 August 2011). "Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali, [Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund], Not Arrested And Detained | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 25 November 2018.