This attitude of interpreting things his own way was extended to his practice of religion. He became a prominent member of the Aladura church and later was appointed Baba-Egbe (grand patron). Alate never wasted any opportunity to ask for the respect that was due him when he conversed with people. He would always remind them that it was not for nothing that he was appointed the Baba-Egbe of the Aladura Church. To emphasize how famous he was, he would list the names of the important dignitaries that attended the official installation ceremony as well as the large crowd that witnessed it. The manner in which he said these things conveyed a lot of amusement.

Alate had children, but they never came home except Arowolo, the youngest whose mother lived in Okene. Arowolo also later left for Lagos where he was pursuing his ambition of becoming a musician. Alate died in the 1990s.