Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914-1981) was a Nigerian religious figure known for founding the Anglican Adam Preaching Society (A.A.P.S), an evangelical group in the Anglican Church of Nigeria. [1] He was credited with healing ability. [2] [3]
In 1992, Professor Michael Y. Nabofa wrote a book about his life titled: "Adam: The Evangelist". [4] In May 1998, Professor Sam U. Erivwo wrote that Cornelius Adam Igbudu was held "in very high regard" by Bishop Agori Iwe, his contemporary. [5]
Legacy
Today, the origin of several existing Nigerian independent churches, such as God's Grace Ministry led by D. D. Mimeyeraye (now known as D. D. MiyeriJesu) and New Glory Revival Ministry led by S. U. Ayanyen, has been traced back to the evangelistic ministry of Cornelius Adam Igbudu in the Nigerian Anglican Church. [6] In recognition of his evangelistic achievements in the Nigerian Anglican Church, Cornelius Adam Igbudu was promoted to the status of a saint and a church was named after him (St. Adam's Anglican Church at Oghio in the Olomu area of Delta State). A secondary school in Araya (Adam Igbudu Memorial Secondary School) [7] was named after him, including a bible school in Emevor (Adam Igbudu Christian Institute). [8]
The Anglican Adam Preaching Society (A.A.P.S) has not gone defunct along with Cornelius Adam Igbudu in 1981. In fact, it has gained momentum over the years and, according to Professor Sam U. Erivwo, through this movement the Urhobo, the Isoko and the Itsekiri witnessed (and is still witnessing) phenomenal revival. [9]
According to Professor Amos Utuama, the Isoko nation has long been evangelized, noting that as far back as 1950, they had a great Evangelist in the person of late Cornelius Adam Igbudu. [10] He was said to have "visited church after church winning converts and strengthening believers". [11] He was also said to have had a disagreement with a prominent Nigerian Isoko cleric, Archbishop Christian Aggrey Apena, whom he accused of "disturbing his ministry" in the Nigerian Anglican Church. [12]
He was also said to have "left unbeatable legacies in the Christian race in Isoko". [13]
On 30 October 2023, Cornelius Adam Igbudu's contribution to the spread of
Christianity in
Nigeria was once again recognized and he was also described as one of "Isoko's greatest evangelists".
[14]
Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh, Founder of Urhobo Historical Society, later wrote in his book: History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta, that "The evangelical movement of Adam's Anglican Preaching Society (A.A.P.S.), which he founded, bestrode the Anglican Communion in the Former Bendel State. It created waves of mass conversions". [15]
His enduring legacy continues to be seen today in the proliferation of several existing Nigerian independent churches, notably God's Grace Ministry led by D. D. Mimeyeraye (now known as D. D. MiyeriJesu). [16] He was widely eulogised for "his immense contributions to the spread of the gospel of Christ across Nigeria", [16] with tributes describing him as "a reputable evangelistic catalyst for gospel propagation and church growth". [17]
I would like to opine that the late Evangelist Cornelius Adam Igbudu was indeed a reputable evangelistic catalyst for gospel propagation and church growth. Words are inadequate to describe his immense contributions to the spread of the gospel of Christ across Nigeria, which has not gone unnoticed. - Isaiah Egedegbe [16] [17]
Other source in Nigerian media equally considered his evangelical group of A.A.P.S. in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, as being "famous for the spread of the gospel of Christ across Nigeria". [18]
His impact continues to be seen today as having gone beyond religiosity of the African indigenous peoples, as Igbudu's name was also mentioned in 2022 among those "who could be regarded as pioneers" of indigenous African music. [19] However, other notable people of Isoko and Urhobo extractions, who seemed "to have followed after the steps of the pioneers", later included Evi Edna Ogholi and Kefee Obareki Don Momoh. [19]
See also
References
- ^ "Cornelius Adam Igbudu: Isoko's Greatest Evangelist". NewsNGR. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Igbudu, Cornelius Adam". DACB.org.
- ^ "History of the Founder". AAPS.org.ng. Archived from the original on 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Nabofa, Michael Y. (1992). Adam: The Evangelist. Daystar Press. ISBN 978-978-122-224-5.
- ^ Professor Sam U. Erivwo. "FOREWORD". Urhobo Historical Society.
- ^ Smit, Johannes; Kumar, Pratap (2018). Study of Religion in Southern Africa: Essays in Honour of G.C. Oosthuizen. BRILL. p. 108. ISBN 978-904-740-749-2.
- ^ "Foundation Brings Succour To Students In Isokoland, Donates 50,000 Notebooks". BigPen Nigeria. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ Agamugoro, Peters (12 February 2022). "Adam Igbudu Christian Institute Graduates 26 Masters Degree Students!". Anglican Diocese of Warri. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ Erivwo, Samuel U. (1979). The Urhobo, the Isoko and the Itsekiri: A History of Christianity in Nigeria. Daystar Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-978-122-139-2.
- ^ Ahon, Festus (22 January 2009). "Nigeria: We'll Uphold Sanctity of Christianity -Utuama". AllAfrica. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Onibere, S. G. A; Adogbo, Michael P. (2010). Selected Themes in The Study of Religions in Nigeria. African Books Collective. p. 72. ISBN 978-978-842-224-2.
- ^ Eyoboka, Sam; Abugoh, Gladys (1 December 2013). "Why I fought Idahosa, Anglicans - Archbishop Christian Aggrey Apena". Vanguard News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Odidi, Godday (1 July 2014). "We don't have influential Pastors and Musicians in Isoko-Pastor Odidi". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Cornelius Adam Igbudu: Isoko's Greatest Evangelist". NewsNGR. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Ekeh, Peter Palmer (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. p. 220. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8.
- ^ a b c Ogedegbe, Isaiah. "Exploring the Life of Evangelist Cornelius Adam Igbudu". Nigerian Times. Archived from the original on 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ a b Ogedegbe, Isaiah. "Exploring the Life of Evangelist Cornelius Adam Igbudu". NGGOSSIPS.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Omoru passes on". The Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
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b Salawu, Abiodun; Fadipe, Israel A. (2022).
Indigenous African Popular Music, Volume 1: Prophets and Philosophers. Springer Nature. p. 157.
ISBN
978-303-097-884-6.
...the likes of Kafee Don-Momoh, Ekpekuro Omamesiri Jerry, Godwin Tom, Raphael Tedheke and others who are seen to have followed after the steps of the pioneers. Within the Isoko aegis were people like Adam Igbudu, Chief Oguse and Chief Power Asiafa the Ighogboja crony who could be regarded as pioneers. Later were the likes of Evi-Edna Ogholi, Emma Ofano, Israel Uyeh, Solomon Urete, Festus Ejete, Amos Ighaka and Lizzy Ofano.
- Edeigba, Linus (2022). Adam Igbudu: He got provoked in the spirit and commanded his dead father to come back to life. Infopedia Publication.
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