Not much was known about pastors Chris and Anita Oyakhilome’s daughters but the divorce saga between the two has thrown more light in the direction of the girls.
This is how it was revealed that one of the revered preachers’ daughters threw a bikini party in London recently to celebrate her 21st birthday, to the chagrin of conservative members of the Christ Embassy.
Carissa Sharon Oyakhilome, who turned 21 late last month, is Chris and Anita’s first daughter. She is also a gospel singer. And, to celebrate her day, she pulled out all the stops.
Carissa Sharon Oyakhilome, who turned 21 late last month, is Chris and Anita’s first daughter. She is also a gospel singer. And, to celebrate her day, she pulled out all the stops.
Details of the bikini party have added to the discomfort members of Christ Embassy have been feeling since news about Chris and Anita Oyakhilome’s divorce hit the media.
Carissa Sharon, popularly known as CSO, sent the invite below to her friends, asking them to turn up in bikinis and trunks. Church members have questioned the morality the Oyakhilomes have taught their kids.
Addressing the problems in his marriage, Pastor Chris was recently quoted saying,
“I am here for your concerns about the ongoing domestic issue with my wife and I know it affects you directly, being the ones under her leadership. This is not an organization or a political party, so it’s not a place for you to air your opinion or scrutinize what we do.
“I am here for your concerns about the ongoing domestic issue with my wife and I know it affects you directly, being the ones under her leadership. This is not an organization or a political party, so it’s not a place for you to air your opinion or scrutinize what we do.
“We had a vision, started and you joined us. If you don’t like what we do, you can get out. Churches where members air their views never grow. Some pastors’ wives think when they marry a pastor they are equal to the pastor.
“My wife thinks so, as a matter of fact, Rev. Tom was her pastor before I married her and Rev. Ray and Evang. Owase were her leaders long before I married her. How come she thinks she’s senior to them now? I already started Christ Embassy before I married her.
“I didn’t marry her and said we should start Christ Embassy. I was already pastoring. I already set my sail and knew my direction before I married her. I only said come and help me. Be careful of the friends you keep.
“My wife keeps friends who bring out the worst in her and help her see the worst in people instead of keeping friends that will help her vision especially as the wife of a global pastor like me.
“Bitterness is prolonged and accumulated anger. My wife is always angry and bitter. Allegations are either false or twisted information. The current situation is not as a result of what I did or what I didn’t do.
“I didn’t do anything to have caused an upheaval. You don’t join a woman to fight her husband. I’m not teaching you what is wrong, at least I have two girls who will one day marry and I want to them to enjoy it.”
-Pastor Chris on May 16, 2014 in a meeting with UK Pastors and Deacons at Christ Embassy, Bermondsey.