Olumba Olumba

Born Olumba Olumba Obu (1918-2003)[1] was a Nigerian religious leader who proclaimed himself to be God[2][3][4] in human form[5] and also was the founder of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star an organization which has both been described as a cult[6] and a new religion.[7] Olumba whilst alive had also been accused of practicing occultism.[8][9][10] Members of his spiritual organization claim Olumba Olumba is not entirely human but part human and part spirit.[11][12] The Nigerian bestseller book published in 1993 titled Occult Grandmaster Now in Christ, authored by Iyke Nathan Uzorma which is an exposé on occultism, described Olumba Olumba as not human but an immortal “spiritual being”[8]

Olumba Olumba
Olumba Olumba In Cross River state.

Early life and biography

Olumba was born in 1918 in Cross River state which is the south-south region of Nigeria inhabited predominantly by the minority tribes of Nigeria. Olumba throughout his life had no formal education.[13][14]

Brotherhood of the Cross and Star

The organization has been described as a new religion and a cult.[6] It was formed in the year 1956. The doctrines of the organization includes reincarnation and belief in African traditional religion. In the year 2000,[15][16] Olumba transferred leadership of the organization to his son named Rowland, who would eventually rename himself from Rowland to Olumba Olumba,[17] the exact name his father bore.[18]

Controversy on vitality status

Olumba's vitality status has been a source of great controversy. The members of his spiritual organization claim he is immortal, alive and well,[19] whereas reliable Nigerian sources claim him to have been dead since 2003,[1] coincidentally, Olumba's last public appearance was in the year 2003. Three years after transferring leadership of the organization to his son. The spokesman of the Brotherhood of the Cross and the Star; Mr.Shepherd Archibong said;

“The ancient of days is above death and never dies. He is alive and existing in the dual nature of spirit and human”

Family crisis

Olumba Olumba is the father of both Helen Ibum Udoh(née Olumba) and Olumba Olumba Jr. Both siblings had internal conflicts which affected the spiritual organization negatively and resorted in a split of the organization with those loyal to Helen Ibum Udoh following her & those loyal to Olumba Olumba jr following him.[20]

References
  1. Roti (2012-11-23). "Olumba Olumba Long Dead, Followers are Being Deceived – Former Avid Follower". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. "Meet Five Nigerians Who Have Claimed To Be God". The Native. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. "OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU (the one who called himself God) IS DEAD". News Express Nigeria Website. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. Bassey, K. E. (1988). "I Am that I Am": Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, Sole Spiritual Head, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. Brotherhood Press.
  5. Sabar, Galia; Shragai, Atalia (2008-08-01). "Olumba Olumba in Israel: struggling on all fronts". African Identities. 6 (3): 201–225. doi:10.1080/14725840802223549. ISSN 1472-5843. S2CID 143483603.
  6. "My wasted years in Olumba Olumba Obu's Evil Brotherhood". News Express Nigeria Website. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  7. Mbon, Friday M. (1988). "Brotherhood Thanatology". Archives de sciences sociales des religions. 33 (65.1): 161–171. ISSN 0335-5985. JSTOR 30118477. PMID 11616606.
  8. Uzorma, Iyke (1993). Occult Grand Master Now In Christ. 19/23 Bale Street Ajegunle - Apopa Lagos Nigeria: GCEE BRUNO CONCEPT LIMITED. p. 85.CS1 maint: location (link)
  9. Newswatch. Newswatch Communications Limited. 2003.
  10. Agbo, Gabriel (2012-04-28). Power of Midnight Prayer. Gabriel Agbo.
  11. Obu, Olumba Olumba; Etteh, Solomon David (1992). He is the Father: Remain as Indefinable Spirit... in Olumba Olumba Obu (as Man, Spirit and Soul)... The Spiritual "Manifest" of the Past, Present and Future Plan of the Spiritual Case Studies (Book One). Everlasting Gospel Centre. ISBN 978-978-2175-48-9.
  12. "Scooper - Bf Religion News: Drama As Olumba Olumba Obu Hands Church To Son, To Crown Him As 'King of Kings'". m.scooper.news. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  13. "Who is this man OOO". Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  14. "THE OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU STORY". www.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. "COVID-19: Science has failed, I'm the answer – Olumba-Olumba". The Sun Nigeria. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  16. Christian, Eastwood (2020-08-06). "Olumba Olumba Obu hands over to son, to be coronated as 'King of Kings '". ABTC. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  17. "Olumba Olumba faithful to witness sect centenary celebration". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  18. "144 Virgins are for celibacy - Olumba Olumba Obu". Vanguard News. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  19. Edem, Edem (August 6, 2020). "Olumba Olumba Obu hands over to son, to be coronated as 'King of Kings"". Daily Post.
  20. Published. "I've not given power of attorney to my sister — Olumba". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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