Editing Adegboyega Joshua Adedeji (section)

== Early life and education ==
Adedeji was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, into the Oshinkola Royal Family of the Akui Royal Compound, Iremo Quarters.<ref>{{cite web |title=A. Joshua Adedeji Biography |website=FridayPosts |url=https://fridayposts.com/a-joshua-adedeji-biography/ |access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref> He developed an early interest in ministry through drama, giving his first drama ministration at age six in the Anglican Church and later performing widely before university.

He studied Economics at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (2004–2008), serving in the Redeemed Christian Fellowship drama subgroup as well as in ushering and Sunday school roles. After National Youth Service (Arochukwu, Abia State), he completed ministerial training at the Word of Faith Bible Institute (BCC, LCC, LDC; 2010) and earned a Post-Graduate Diploma in Theology from the Redeemed Christian Bible College (2011).<ref>{{cite web |title=A. Joshua Adedeji |website=Kingdom Pathwalkers Ministries |url=https://kingdompathwalkers.org/team/a-joshua-adedeji/ |access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>

His formal academic qualifications include an MBA from Nexford University (specialization: Enabling E-Commerce) and a B.Sc. in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, with the PGD in Theology noted above.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joshua Adedeji – Our Team |website=AAJ Consulting Limited |url=https://aajconsultingltd.com/our-team/joshua-adedeji/ |access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joshua Adedeji |website=LinkedIn |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaadedejiofficial/ |access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>