“If My Wife And I Wants To Eat A Whole Cow Today, We Will Eat It” -Adeboye Reveals How They Suffered

In a recent video on YouTube, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared a personal testimony of humble beginnings, using his early marital struggles to encourage Nigerians not to lose hope during difficult seasons of life.

Adeboye made the revelation while preaching during a recent church service, where he reflected on the realities of hardship, perseverance, and the assurance that difficult times do not last forever.

Recounting his early years in marriage with his wife, Folu Adeboye, the revered cleric said life was far from comfortable and that the couple often struggled to meet basic needs.

“I told you that years ago when my wife and I were just married and things were rather hard,” Adeboye said. “We used to struggle when we were eating ‘nama’.”

He explained that “nama,” a local term for cowhide, was sometimes the only available meal, and even then, portions had to be carefully shared.

“Nama is a cowhide cooked as meat, for those of you who are abroad who don’t know what mama is,” he explained, drawing laughter from the congregation.

According to him, the scarcity they faced was so intense that even the size of cowhide portions became a concern at mealtime.

“We would look at it and you know one piece can be thicker than the other, and we would say, ‘Hey, don’t eat that one alone; it is thick. We will cut it into two,’” he recalled.

Adeboye said despite the hardship, the couple chose joy, unity, and hope over bitterness and despair.

“And we would smile, and I would tell her, ‘Don’t worry, my dear. Things won’t go on like this. Tomorrow will be all right,’” he said.

The RCCG leader stressed that faith and optimism sustained them through those challenging days, even when circumstances gave no immediate reason for hope.

Highlighting the dramatic change in his fortunes over the years, Adeboye said God eventually turned their story around beyond what they could have imagined.

“Today, by the grace of God, if you want to eat a whole cow, we can eat it,” he said, before adding humorously, “Only it won’t be good for our health.”

Adeboye noted that his story was meant to reassure those currently going through hardship that their present condition does not define their future.

He urged Nigerians facing economic difficulties, unemployment, or personal struggles to remain steadfast, united, and hopeful, emphasizing that patience, faith, and gratitude in difficult times often prepare people for greater blessings ahead.

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