Eighty-year-old retired Anglican Bishop of Akure Diocese, Michael Ipinmoye, talks about his life, Nigeria among other issues with ABIODUN NEJO
Where were you born and who were your parents?
I am a native of Ijelu Ekiti in the Oye Local Government of Ekiti State. My parents were Abraham Ajigbotafe Ipinmoye, who died when I was going up to four years. My mother was Abigail Olumoye Ipinmoye, who died in 2000. My mother was my father and mother because she took up the responsibility and did what my father should have done for me.
How was life growing up without a father?
(Teary eyed) Life was not easy and not interesting for me. My father was a polygamist. I still grew up to know the wives and children. I had brothers and a sister, but I am the only one from my mother. I did not know my father before he died. I have never seen his picture before. But anytime I did something in my village, people would say ‘omo baba re ni’ (he is the son of his father). I…