Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi at 70
When Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi turned 70 on 25 October 2025, Ilesa marked the occasion with a nine-day celebration. Behind the music, prayers and tributes was a simple story: a man who built his career on enterprise, education and service, and never confused influence with office.
From Ilesa to the boardroom
Born in Ilesa in 1955, the 16th of 23 children, he grew up around business. His father was a respected Ijesa merchant, and the values of hard work, unity and integrity learned at home stayed with him. He studied Economics at the University of Ibadan, went on to earn three master’s degrees, and began his career in public service and at Total Nigeria Plc.
In 1992 he left corporate life to found Supreme Management Training and Consultancy Services, a human-capital development firm that grew into an institution serving clients across Nigeria and West Africa. In 2011 he founded Ibadan Business School, dedicated to training managers, entrepreneurs and ethical leaders.
Service without public office
In 2016, he was installed Asiwaju of Ilesa and Ijesaland. Through the Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation, established with his wife, Yeye Asiwaju Dr. Olubisi Fasuyi, and through the Ijesa Community Development Assembly, he has committed himself to education, youth empowerment and community development, all without holding political office. The foundation’s WAEC programme, which pays examination fees for public secondary school students across Ijesaland, has supported thousands of young people.
A milestone with a purpose
The birthday programme combined culture, faith and development. Its highlight was the launch of the Ijesa Development Fund, a new vehicle for education, health, infrastructure and youth empowerment across Ijesaland. Chief Ebenezer Obey, whose music inspired him as a teenager, performed at the celebrations, as he has at his birthdays for many years.
For Asiwaju Fasuyi, the milestone was less a look back than a call to continue: leadership, he believes, is measured by what it gives back.
Tributes to Asiwaju at 70
To mark the 70th birthday of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, family, friends, traditional rulers, clergy, colleagues and well-wishers from Ijesaland and across the world have shared their words of love, gratitude and admiration. Each tribute reflects the impact of a life of service, leadership and generosity. Select any card below to read the full message.
Celebrating Asiwaju at 70
A video tribute marking the 70th birthday of Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi. (Courtesy: NTA Network).
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Prof. Abiodun Ilesanmi, Former Chief Medical Director, UCH Ibadan
I consider it a privilege and honor to forward this tribute to my friend and brother of many decades Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, the Asiwaju of Ijesha land.
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Mr. Bukola Fadipe
It is with great honour that I pen this tribute to celebrate the 70th birthday of our distinguish Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, a man whose reputation and accomplishments precede him.
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Professor Soji Adejumo
Seventy years is a great landmark and a most memorable milestone in the annals of life. Asiwaju Fasuyi is a man in an intimate encounter and relationship with his destiny.
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Chief Remi Oyeyemi & Chief (Mrs.) Ajike Oyeyemi
From all the corners in Ìjèsà land, to all the crannies of Obòkun land, the gong is yelling itself hoarse, making a clarion call to all patriots to join in this celebration of a new day…
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Oluwatunmise Fasuyi Enang, Grandchild
Your life is a light that shows us how far hard work, discipline, and faith can take us.
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Prof. Wale Awodiya, Middletown, Delaware, USA
He is unapologetically Omo Obokun and resolutely a champion of and for his people. He is no other that The Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Baba Oba Olayinka Fasuyi.
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Chief (Mrs.) Oluwayemisi Iyanda, Yeye Oba of Imobi-Ijesa
Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi’s passion and commitment are self-evident. His love for Ìjèsà land glows. His personality buoys and inspires. He is a stallion for Ijesa land.
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Chief Oladiran Fasuyi Enang, Son
As I sit to write this tribute, I find myself overwhelmed—not just with memories, but with admiration.
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Alagba Olanrewaju Omowale, Laurel, Maryland, USA
I have had the opportunity of meeting Asiwaju at close quarters twice. Once in Ilesha, Nigeria, and the other time in New York, USA.
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Chief Akin Akinola, Sawe of Ilesa
Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi is a strategic genius who established, at an early age, 2 Distinguished Institutions, namely, Supreme Management Consultants and Ibadan Business School in a pristine location in Ibadan.
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Chief Dr (Mrs.) Olutoyin Fasuyi Enang, Daughter-in-law
I have watched you closely—not just as the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, but as a man of unshakable integrity and boundless compassion.
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Sir (Chief) Olatunde Ishola Aluko, Sasore of Ilesa
It is with heart full of joy and happiness that I join in hilarious congratulations to our ebullient, charismatic, ever-joyous, ever-smiling, albeit, deeply focused Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi on his 70th birthday.
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