Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was a Nigerian Christian minister and the leader of the Christ Apostolic Church,[1] popularly called CAC in Nigeria.

Babalola was born of Yoruba parents at Odo-Owa, in Kwara State[2] and brought up as an Anglican.

A CAC retreat center was built at Ipo Arakeji, Osun State where Babalola was called in 1928.

Two neighbouring communities in Osun State, established by the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide are named after him, located where he claimed he was called by God in 1928.

A documentary film about Joseph Ayo Babalola was released by the Ogongo TV on Saturday, January 19, 2019.