Two Generations of Faith, Pa Ayo Oritsejafor, Apostle Johnson Suleman Unite for Historic Crusade, ‘Jubilee Word Festival’
The Christian community in Nigeria and across the world is buzzing with high hope and excitement over a joint massive crusade involving two famous Christian leaders in Africa, Papa Ayo Oritsejafor and Apostle Johnson Suleman. The clergies have come together to hold a special, power-packed prophetic conference tagged ‘Jubilee Word Festival’ running from November 8 till November 15, 2026.
This rare partnership brings together two different generations of Christian ministry to pray for the people and the nation with thousands of worshippers already gathered to be part of the week-long programme featuring these two iconic religious figures on the same stage.
Significantly, the relationship between the two popular preachers makes these events very special. It is a father-and-son relationship. Pa Oritsejafor, a highly respected father figure in the faith, is the founding pastor of Word of Life Bible Church in Warri, Delta State. Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries International (OFM) from Auchi, Edo State, looks up to Pa Oritsejafor as his spiritual father. According to history, Pa Oritsejafor gave Apostle Suleman a platform when Suleman was just starting out, creating a lifelong bond of love and respect between both personalities.
Papa Ayo Oritsejafor is unique because he is a true pioneer of modern African evangelism. Over 30 years ago, he became the very first African preacher to broadcast a miracle crusade from Africa to the entire world using satellite technology. He also served as the national leader for top Christian bodies in Nigeria, making him a brave voice who speaks the truth to political leaders. He has spent over 50 years preaching the gospel and is known for teaching about how deep joy can bring physical and spiritual healing to the human body.
His spiritual son, Apostle Johnson Suleman, is also unique for his sharp prophetic gifts, fiery preaching style, and great wealth of knowledge of the Word, qualities he built at a young age. Before starting his own ministry in 2004, Suleman was a young millionaire trading cocoa. Today, he uses his massive resources to run global television networks and help the poor through charity, including giving free and affordable education to children of the poor. Suleman is heavily respected for his bold nature and his ability to draw massive crowds all over the world.
The impacts of these fathers of faith’s spiritual powers have left many people in wonder. At Pa Oritsejafor’s ministry programmes, millions of people have attended his miracle powers and testified to healings from various challenges. Pa Oritsejafor himself has survived five near-death experiences, including beating cancer and surviving helicopter and plane accidents, which he says proves the heavy grace of God upon his life.
In the same way, Apostle Suleman is widely recognized for his intense prophetic revelations and miracles. Participants at his regular crusades have testified to healing from chronic sicknesses and different spiritual blockages. Suleman’s prayer powers are believed to carry a special fire that breaks generational curses and restores people’s lives.
Their joint crusade is already creating a massive impact, drawing an overwhelming turnout of participants, with the International Gospel Centre (IGC) auditorium in Warri reportedly packed to capacity with tens of thousands of worshippers, while millions more from over 100 countries stream the services live via the OFM’s CelebrationTV Network and official church apps. It was also reported that people are attending from different cities and countries to be present under what is called an “overwhelming anointing.”
As the seven-day programme progresses, the days ahead promises more miracles, deep teachings, and dramatic life transformations.
