The things and myths about him are never to be underestimated as he has done a lot of wonders about religious activity and some other aspects of Christian living and welfare.
Bishop Ajayi Crowther is indeed a very great man, he is known popularly in Nigeria, Africa and even many parts of the world.
His names and the great things in which he has done have been written on top blogs both in African and European countries.
Well, if you are born in the 21st Century, and you may not have received knowledge or been taught about the biography of this great man of God either in your basic /elementary school or in your high school.
It is not late and don’t be perplexed. In this article, you are going to know In-depth about this great man of God, where he comes from, his family, his wife and kids, his education and career, and what made him popular as well as his death.
This will be discussed below, now take a glass cup of wine and follow me as I unleash them.
Bishop Ajayi Crowther Biography
This great man God was born in early 18s, he was known to be the very first Anglican bishop of west Africa, he was known to be a very good linguistic and clergy man in Africa.
Bishop Ajayi story is a very touching one indeed. It was said that he was born in oyo state around ado awaye which is formally known as osogun.
After his birth and when he grow up to a tender age, a civil war happened in Yoruba after his village, he and his family were kept in captivity by slave raiders.
After all persecution and triumphs, Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther was sold to Portuguese slave traders but later on, he was later set free by the royal navy which banned the Atlantic slave trade.
This is not where it ends as more stories and myths about this great man of God will be revealed below.
Bishop Ajayi Crowther’s Parents And Family
Like it was said above, ajayi Crowther was birthed by King balogun and his mother who goes by the name afala
It was later said that his mother was baptized to the name Hannah and his father later died a horrible death as he was killed during a raid in their village.
Ajayi Crowther was married to a schoolmistress who was formerly a Muslim by religion and she later converted to a Christian.
Bishop Ajayi Crowther Education
It was later said that bishop ajayi Crowther was released from slavery and he was transferred to serie lonne.
Later on, he developed a love for an Anglican church around the vicinity and he was taught how to speak fluent English and was also cared for by the pastors and missionaries there.
From the Church, he started developing a love and interest for the English language which compelled him to travel to England where he attended st Mary’s church in London.
After so many works and training, ajayi was later awarded a bishop in London.
Bishop Ajayi Crowther’s Career
In 1843, bishop Ajayi opened his ministry alongside Henry Townsend in Ogun state, Nigeria.
Ajayi found that various individuals in Nigeria are used to reading the Yoruba language and they find it hard to interpret the word of God that is written in English.
What a nice vision, Ajayi make a way and started compelling the English Bible making a way to turn it into a Yoruba.
This took him lots of seasons and years with lots of pain as well but he was later rewarded massively and handsomely by various individuals for offering such a wonderful value.
Till today, the things bishop Ajayi has done in the world cannot be forgotten, his knowledge and all are top-notch, and he has his name crested in the history of past heroes in Nigeria and over many authority blogs in the world.
After on, it was said that he later passed into glory in the year 1897
Net-Worth
It was said that Ajayi Crowther made lots of money as he offered a lot of value to many individuals and other press will leave him with a good amount of revenue. His net worth at his death could not be estimated to a certain value.
Conclusion
As said above, and as a Christian believer, you can learn a lot of stories from this great man. Life can throw a lot of suffering and difficulties on you but don’t let that put you on the ground.
Be determined and follow your passion and with God and prayer, all things will be made to come into existence.
