Olaniyi Oyedele is a Yoruba-American originally from Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a graduate of geography from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2002 after passing the final examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Olaniyi is currently a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas. Prior to leaving Nigeria, Olaniyi worked in the banking section in Nigeria where he rose to become the Assistant Controller in a major bank. While in the US, Olaniyi worked at a major public accounting firm in Texas, where he rose to become Audit Manager and managed three of the top gross revenue accounts for the firm. He is currently an assistant city auditor of a major city in the US.

Mr. Oyedele sits on the Board, as Treasurer of a foremost community action agency responsible for the management and operations of Head Start program in the state of Texas

Richard Akinwande Olurombi is a Property Manager with a British Columbia based Development Company where he manages residential and commercial buildings. He graduated in Russia from Moscow State University of Civil Engineering with a Master Degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Building Design. After graduation, he lived in Russia and travelled extensively in Europe, Asia and America before moving to Calgary, Canada in 2013.

Akin is a registered Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, Canada.  Before moving to Canada, he was a leading Construction Manager and Designer of various high-profile civil projects in Singapore and Moscow. He is originally from the ancient city of Ile-Ife in Yorubaland.

Ojo Oyebisi is originally from Ibadan, Oyo State. He received a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and M.A in Economics from the City College of the City University of New York. He also received an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Ojo is currently the CEO of Ajendu LLC, a real estate management company.

Ojo is also the author of “The Mechanics of Ifa Divination System: Highlighting Some Elements of Technological Knowledge in Ifa and Its Divination System. 

Olugbenga Ojewale

From the low-lying plains and beaches of Lagos to the hilly topography of Abeokuta and the forest grove of Osogbo, Yorubaland offers varying contrasts of natural, historical and cultural landmarks for sightseeing, tourism and vacation.

Visit the majestic Olumo Rock and bask in the history of a monument from which Abeokuta earned its name as the refuge of the Egba during the inter-tribal war. Experience the serenity and cultural splendor of the Osun Grove in Osogbo.

Never miss the uniqueness of Ikogosi where the warm and cold springs confluent in one of the rare gifts of nature.  Witness the magic of the majestic Idanre Hills and experience the historic Oramiyan staff, one of the fascinating obelisks in the world, at Ile-Ife; the cradle of the Yoruba race.

All of these make the Yorubaland an interesting place to visit, live and enjoy!