The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya, and his wife, Shade, have been honored with the United States Presidential Achievement Award. The prestigious accolade was presented to the couple on Sunday in Houston, Texas.
The church shared a celebratory video on Instagram, capturing the moment the couple received the award and extending their congratulations. "A Big Congratulations to our Spiritual Parents on their incredible success. Today in Houston, TX, our parents were awarded the PRESIDENTIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from the United States President, President Joe Biden," the post read.
MFM expressed gratitude for the visionary leadership of Olukoya and his wife, acknowledging their role in setting high standards for the church community. "For everything you represent, for every life you impacted, for every destiny you nurtured, for every sermon that shaped us, your mentorship, coaching, modeling, and leadership, we say a big thank you for accepting the call of God," the post further read.
Olukoya, a professor and the first Nigerian scientist to clone genes, continues to make significant contributions to both the scientific and religious communities.
In related news, the MFM Mountain Top Chorale recently represented Nigeria at the 2024 World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Competing against over 11,000 singers from more than 30 countries, they won a gold medal in Category C19 – Contemporary Music Mixed Voices, earning 88.13 points. Their standout performance featured the ‘Ekiti Medley,’ composed by Olukoya and arranged by Seun Owoaje.
