Background
Onema, Fama was born on January 23, 1936 in Othuhi, Kasai, Zaire. Son of Jean Fama and Cathérine Walu.
Onema, Fama was born on January 23, 1936 in Othuhi, Kasai, Zaire. Son of Jean Fama and Cathérine Walu.
Diploma in theology, Mulungwishi, Zaire, 1959. Bachelor, Morningside College, 1965. Doctor (honorary), Morningside College, 1990.
Secretary, director pastor school, Center Zaire Annual Conference, Lodja, 1965-1972;
bishop central Zaire, United Methodist Church, since 1972. President of the board directors Union Seminary, since 1973, also member of faculty. Moderator National Council Churches, 1973-1985.
Member general committee All Africa Conference Church, Nairobi, Kenya, 1981-1987. Delegate general conference United Methodist Church, St. Louis, 1971, African Center Conference, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, 1968-1972. Director General Board Global Ministries, New York City, since 1988.
Married Ekoko Louise Onema, June 5, 1952. Children: Paul Fama, Muyala, Pende, Tawa, Walu, Shaumba, Otshudi, Omba, Shako.