A former campus pastor and leader of the Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF) at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Jimmy Adekoya has set the internet on ‘fire’ following the news of his same-sex wedding in the United States.
Adekoya, who graduated from the OOU, served as a preacher, music director, and President of RCF before graduating in 2019.
However, he sparked controversy on social media when he(Adekoya) posted photos of himself holding a certificate in Master’s degree in Medical Microbiology from the University of Hertford, alongside his gay partner, Seamus O’Donovan (identified as the wife).
The post surfaced online on Friday night.
In the viral photos, the former RCF pastor braided his hair and spotted a new look.
He was captured kissing his bald partner, holding hands, and flaunting their rings together.
Analysis
Mr Adekoya, a Front of House assistant at Nando’s during his Master’s programme, married Mr O’Donovan on Valentine’s Day.
He announced on his Instagram page that he married Mr O’Donovan on Wednesday.
He shared wedding photos with his partner, captioning them, “The beginning of forever.”
Additionally, on Friday, he revealed on Instagram that he gave his partner his life.
Mr Adekoya wrote: “Séamus, on this day, Valentine’s Day, I gave you the greatest gift I could ever give—my life.”
Meanwhile, in his Instagram Story, Mr Adekoya defended homosexuality, noting that it was not a sin.
He reposted a message from an Instagram user Jide Macauley with the caption, “Stop religious homophobia.”
Also, in a now-deleted Instagram Story, he reaffirmed his identity, stating that he was a gay man who loved Jesus.
He also shared a post by an X user, who wrote,
“When your only offence is being a gay man who loves Jesus.”
His posts have brought a lot of condemnations, as many called him a hypocrite while others believe, poverty and visa may have been the reason, thereby revealing his true identity.
