The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has announced that his wife, Pastor Folashade (Shade/Elizabeth Folashade) Olukoya, has successfully passed her PhD examination in Fine Art at the Royal College of Art in London.
In a Facebook post on Friday, November 13, 2026, Dr. Olukoya described the achievement as a moment of great joy for the family and a powerful source of encouragement to young people, especially pastors’ wives, to pursue academic excellence alongside their spiritual commitments.
He wrote: “I am delighted to announce that my beloved wife successfully passed her PhD examination in Fine Art research in ‘Material Reformation: Re-empowerment, Resistance and Hope Through the Processual Metaphors of Paper’ today at the Royal College of Art, London, the world’s foremost university for art and design.
“This is a great testimony, a moment of joy for our family and a source of tremendous encouragement to our youths, young people aspiring for academic excellence, and particularly pastors’ wives. Her achievement is a reminder that with determination, discipline, hard work and the grace of God, great heights are attainable. Serving God and pursuing academic and professional excellence are not mutually exclusive.
“It is good to note that MFM is not only known for producing men and women of prayer but also for producing people of outstanding intellectual, academic, scientific, artistic and professional accomplishments. This is a legacy worth deliberately cultivating among the younger generation.”
Dr. Olukoya added that the success would be celebrated by MFM members worldwide and expressed anticipation for the graduation ceremony, signing off with “See you on the graduation day.”
The Royal College of Art’s website lists Folashade Olukoya among its PhD researchers. Her doctoral work examines the use of art and material processes—particularly paper—as metaphors for trauma, resistance, and the re-empowerment of women who have experienced abuse.
The announcement came just two days after the couple marked their 37th wedding anniversary on November 11. They married in 1989.
The Royal College of Art, where she completed her research, was ranked the world’s number-one university for Art and Design in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Pastor Folashade Olukoya is a longstanding figure in MFM ministry, known for her artistic contributions, including illustrations for many of her husband’s books, and for her supportive role alongside Dr. Olukoya in the global work of the church.
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