THE BEGINNING
Born to the family of Chief and Mrs Fapohunda. His dad was a disciplinarian, head teacher and an astute man of prayer and faith who was greatly influenced by the Apostolic Faith Movement. He learnt to be responsibility for his younger ones whom he loved throughout his life. He grew up to not just be a elder brother to them all but his servant leadership heart earned him to becoming a father to everyone of them.add another page.
MARRIED LIFE
PROFESSIONALISM
Rev Edwards grew up to become not only an accomplished entrepreneur but his unflinching support towards friends and business allies were so many that even many great names in the African Business World and the diaspora could not tell their stories without him. He was a God-Made entrepreneur with an undying passion of fulfilling his utmost destiny and impacting lives.
HIS FAITH
As a hard core follower of Christ, he carried an addicted passion for the work of God. He pioneered several evangelistic revivals where many were healed of diverse diseases and his gifts of working of miracles, faith and prophecy were undiluted and accurate.
As a Apostle, he planted many churches in Africa, Europe and the Americas. His 50 years of commitment towards his annual 40 days personal fast is unbeatable. His prayer life delivered to him partners in Ministry not just biological children who are all active preachers of the gospel of Christ.
HIS LEGACY
Former chairman/founder Hillcrest merchant bank turned global bank and turned
Intercontinental bank.
Former Director at the Nigerian Ministry of Industry
Former Special Adviser to two past President of Nigeria
Former Chairman/ founder Rainbow finance Bank
Former chairman/ founder of Covenant Hospital
Former chairman/ founder of Covenant free food
Former chairman/ founder of global merchant bank
Former chairman/founder of Goodyear tires West Africa
Former chairman/ founder of Dams bakery
Former chairman/ founder of Fem Cement
General Overseer Hope Eternal ministry worldwide
Great Radio/ TV Evangelist in the 90s
General overseer of Voice of Comfort Ministries Worldwide
I have to stop now because, Daddy your achievements are just too many, I just can’t
list them all.
Despite all these, His greatest legacy were the lives he touched, the people he impacted and his partners in ministry who are always there to carry on the baton. His humanitarian foundation has helped to sponsor hundreds of people through school, daily provided food and clothing to the needy. His birthday was always celebrated amongst the needy and the helpless, stretching out a hand to raise them up when they had nothing to give in return. His weekly visit to the North Carolina Hospital in Charlotte, praying regularly for the sick till he earned several awards of service, awards of kindness, awards of excellence and many awards space will not permit. His legacy lives on in us, the passion for prayer he poured on us, the desire for the word of God he instilled in us. Nothing else matters than the legacy of prayer, faith, love, hope and passion.