Pastor Adeboye’s Special Blessing for Granddaughter on Her Wedding Day Stirs Emotions

Pastor Adeboye’s Special Blessing for Granddaughter on Her Wedding Day Stirs Emotions

  • Pastor Adeboye and his wife made a special trip to Baltimore, Maryland, for a family celebration
  • The RCCG General Overseer's only daughter handed over her daughter in a high-profile ceremony
  • Top RCCG leaders and guests who flew in from Nigeria were among those who witnessed the occasion

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), brought tears and joy to many hearts online after footage from his granddaughter's wedding surfaced and went viral on 24 October 2026.

The celebrated clergyman and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, made the transatlantic journey to Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, to be present for the wedding of their granddaughter, Oluwafunmilayo, widely known as Funmi.

Pastor Adeboye’s touching moment with granddaughter on her wedding day gets people talking
Pastor Adeboye moves many as he gives granddaughter a special wedding blessing. Credit: @pastoreaadeboye
Source: Instagram

The ceremony took place on 21 October 2026.

Funmi is the daughter of Pastor Bolu Adubi, who is Pastor Adeboye's only daughter.

At the ceremony, Pastor Adubi personally handed her daughter over in marriage to her new husband, David, in what was described as a deeply emotional and culturally rich celebration.

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The moment that captured the most attention online was when "Daddy G.O." himself stepped forward to pronounce a special fatherly prayer and marriage blessing over the newlyweds. The gesture moved many viewers who watched the clips spread across social media.

The event drew an impressive gathering, with senior RCCG leaders, regional pastors, and well-wishers travelling from Nigeria and other parts of the world to witness the union.

Pastor Adeboye captures hearts as he blesses granddaughter on her big day
Pastor Adeboye’s emotional moment with granddaughter at wedding warms hearts. Credit: @pastoreaadeboye
Source: Instagram

The atmosphere inside the venue blended Western wedding traditions with vibrant Nigerian culture, as guests arrived in stunning traditional attire.

Live gospel music from the Highpraizers band kept the energy high, with the couple and their guests dancing and celebrating throughout.

The professionally filmed footage, captured by Hurpsy Imagery TV, showcased the warmth and grandeur of the occasion, and it was not long before the clips found their way onto social media, where they resonated widely with Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora.

Watch the wedding blessing that stirred emotions online:

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Pastor J.F. Odesola, RCCG Assistant General Overseer, went viral after showing off his academic record that included six PhDs, four master’s degrees and three bachelor’s degrees.

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His qualifications span more than nine institutions and a range of fields, but the claims sparked debate online, with some people asking how one person could earn so many degrees.

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Chinasa Afigbo (Entertainment Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue a program in media and communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.