For the people of Ayetoro, the church has always been more than a building. It is the heart of the community, the place where prayers rise like waves and where unity is renewed every Sunday. Since the founding of Ayetoro in 1947, the church has…
When it was built in 1960, the palace of Ayetoro stood as a jewel of the coast. With nearly 100 rooms and an estimated cost of £200,000, it was a symbol of vision, unity, and prosperity. To the people of Ayetoro, the palace was more…
Every community has a founding figure whose presence continues to echo through time. For Ayetoro, that figure is Oba Ethiopia O. Peter, the first Ogeloyinbo and the spiritual anchor of the Happy City. His leadership gave the community its direction, its strength, and its soul.…
From a distance, Ayetoro has always looked like a miracle by the sea. Founded in 1947 as a utopian Christian community, the “Happy City” rose from sandbanks at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, a settlement carved out by fishermen and dreamers who believed in…