Nationality Nigerian | Children Elijah Toluwani Olukoya | |
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Birth name Daniel Kolawole Olukoya Denomination Non-denominational Christianity Occupation Pastor, Author, Televangelist Organization founded Mountain of Fire and Miracles Books Prayer Rain, 101 Weapons of Spiritu, The Jehu Prayers, Pray Your Way to Breakthroughs, Prayer Passport to Crush Op Similar Enoch Adeboye, David Oyedepo, William Kumuyi, Chris Oyakhilome, Ayo Oritsejafor | ||
Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, also known as DKO, is a Nigerian scientist, clergyman and founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM).
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Early life and education
Daniel Olukoya was born in Akure, Ondo State to a police officer and his wife, a trader. He was enrolled at St. Jude’s Primary school, Ebute Metta, Lagos. Olukoya attended Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos.
In 1976 he was granted admission into the University of Lagos (Unilag) to study Microbiology. He graduated from Unilag in 1980 with a first-class degree
He then proceeded on a scholarship to the University of Reading for his Doctorate degree in molecular genetics.
Career
Olukoya returned to Nigeria and worked as a geneticist at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, publishing over 70 scientific papers.
Olukoya later established the Daniel & Fola Biotechnology Foundation, a registered NGO, to train Nigerian citizens in molecular biology and biotechnology.
He established Mountain of Fire and Miracles in 1989.
Personal life
Olukoya is married to Shade Olukoya; they have a son named Elijah Toluwani. He is a keen football fan.
Publications
Olukoya has authored several books which are published by Battle Cry Ministry. He is also a regular columnist of Fire in the World, an MFM fortnightly publication.