•OONI’s Elder Brother, Prince ADETUNJI OGUNWUSI
Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi is the CEO of one of Nigeria’s leading Real Estate companies called Prime Waterview Limited.
He is the elder brother of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and he was one of those who contested along with the new Ooni for the throne.
This man who hardly grant interviews spoke to City People Assistant Society Editor, ABIOLA ORISILE recently in Ile-Ife. Prince Adetunji opened up on the alleged disagreement between him and his brother over the Ooni Stool he contested with him.
Who is Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi?
Prince Adetunji Adeyemi Ogunwusi is a member of the Ogunwusi family it is a big family. That is why I like having my names in full.
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Let’s talk about your grandmother, Madam, Ayeyemi Ogunwusi. Your Dad is the only surviving child. How does this make you feel?
Well, Mama has 13 children and many died at birth. And this is why my father, despite coming from a royal family didn’t have Ade at the beginning of his name.
His name was Oluwaropo because he was the only surviving child. Mama is a fulfilled woman as she died peacefully.
What do you appreciate about your grandmother, Olori Agba Ayeyemi?
She was an epitome of love. I was happy listening to what many people said about Iya Alaso. Even 1st Corinthians, Chapter 13 emphasized the word love. “Ife ki fe, Ife ki binu”.
My grandfather had other wives but treated other people’s children too with love. Even my Dad said Mama will take care of other children before him.
Mama lost her mum when she was young and was taken care of by her father. Mama was never angry. She was a woman worth of emulation.
The Ogunwusis are blessed. You still have a maternal grandmother who is 104. How does this make you feel?
My maternal grandmother is not Ogunwusi. But we thank God that He blessed us with a lineage that has people with long life.
My grandmother who just died, his father lived for over 100 years and we were told Baba never used walking stick, he was strong and he never used glasses.
The Ogunwusis are all stylish, is it hereditary?
Well, I wouldn’t know (smile) but may be it runs in the gene. But permit me to say that my late mother was very stylish. She loves looking good, so also is my father, Prince Oluropo Ogunwusi.
When your broher, Oonirisa got married, you played a huge role, many wondered why you were not at the coronation to show support when he was crowned?
Well, let me start by saying that people said lots of things when I was not around for the coronation. I was not around as I don’t live here. I have all my family abroad and I have some of my businesses abroad too, that was why I couldn’t make it.
People said Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi used to work for you, how true is that?
People will say he used to work with me, no, he didn’t work with me. Though I influenced him as a brother to get his first job after graduation. That was in Intercontinental Merchant Bank.
I am a Real Estate person, I build estates in Lekki and other strategic places in Lagos, what we did was I advised him to work in a private company so as to trade and start his own business. He never worked for me directly.
Did your brother tell you he was going to contest and why did you contest the stool of Ooni with him?
Yes, he told me he was contesting and I said to him, may the best man win.
How were you able to resolve the issue?
Which issue? There was never any issue. What was the fight about? There was no fight at all.
Why were you not at the coronation if there was no fight?
That is a very good question. I just wanted to seat back and rejuvenate myself. I would not have granted this interview because this is my first interview but a friend of mine said City People will come and interview you, please talk to them.
It is just a matter of discipline that I don’t talk to press. I do not grant interviews. We have done lots of business as I don’t believe in splashing my pictures in newspapers as I believe my work will speak for me.
Why I didn’t come for the coronation as you asked was because I believed I have made my intention and since I couldn’t get it, let me go and re-strategize on my business and other stuff. Lots of people said different things which are all baseless.
It made off as we have introduced other businesses and one is generating power through sawdust and other means. It is going to be based in Lagos and it is near completion.
When you read all those things about you on social media, what came to your mind?
Well, I watch Channels, I am not a social media person. I am only on Whatsapp. So I don’t get to read most of those things. Well, everybody have the right to their opinion.
How did you reconcile?
There was no fight, what will I fight about?
At what point did you start making your millions?
Where is the million? (laughs).
Your Parents were not rich, yet you are one of the big giants in Real Estate, how did you become rich?
Our parents were not rich, but rich enough to send us to school.
Any man with good health is a rich man. “Ilara lo Ogun Oro” How will you say somebody has made it big. How do you qualify it? I am not rich but I thank God I can afford basic needs of life.
Since your brother assumed office as Ooni of Ife, we have seen lots of development, is there anything you are doing behind the scene to make sure he has a successful reign?
I don’t reside in Nigeria but I am happy about all the
Let’s talk about your 4 sisters, can you describe them one after the other?
Oh, my 4 sisters, Princess Folasade is my immediate younger sister. She is gentle, courageous, highly reserved but she believes I am harsh but I am not. Princess Adesola is also one of my sisters.
I will say she is misconstrued but she is very nice, very gentle, not outward. Foluso is very brilliant. She works with Dele Farotimi. Very serious minded.
Let’s talk about your only brother, Prince Bimbo.
He is my elder brother. He taught me all I know about fashion. How to wear good clothes, good shoes, nice perfume while we were growing up.
I saw you chatting freely with Ooni of Ife’s wife when the wake-keep was going on, what do you like about Ooni’s wife, Oloori Otiti?
You are very observant, Oloori is a down-to-earth person. She is a lovable person and you can’t but like her. Very respectful. At the event, I was telling her what they were saying about my grandmother.
I also told her about my grandmother’s proverb and took my time to explain it to her.
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