Odeyemi Afolabi
6 Sep
The 2024 Convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is being held in 500 languages in 240 countries. In Nigeria, the convention is being done in Pidgin English, Yoruba Language, English Language and American Sign Language across 48 locations. Mr Odeyemi Afolabi, Regional spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on…
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