The widespread social acceptance of non-monogamous sexual practices among the Yoruba people in Nigeria is a key issue for Christian discipleship. Using ethnoscopic analysis, I examine how ancestral traditions perpetuate the issue. Despite its cultural entrenchment, this practice conflicts with Christian teachings on fidelity and monogamy. The paper uses Thigpen’s ethnoscopic framework to explore the discipleship issue through cultural, biblical, missional, and educational lenses. I highlight the necessity of culturally appropriate discipleship strategies and tools that fit the needs of oral learners. Ultimately, the research seeks to foster faithful Christian living that aligns with biblical principles while navigating the complex cultural landscape of Nigeria.
Reverend Kehinde Seyi Ojelade is a man of many parts who believes in and is committed to purposeful rural evangelism and cross-cultural missions, a theological education administrator, and an ordained Minister of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. He has served as a Church Pastor for many years, is the Advancement Officer at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary Ogbomoso and is a PhD research student of Orality Studies at the Asian Graduate School of Theology (AGST) Manila, Philippines. He holds various academic and professional certificates in Mass Communication and Theological Studies, including H.N.D, M.Div. Th. Member of the African Homiletic Society (AHS) and International Orality Network (ION) Africa. Reverend Ojelade is happily married to Olukemi Mary Ojelade and has three biological children.
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