Akinwande Waris Olayinka, often known as Ola of Lagos, a prominent automobile reviewer, has chronicled his journey into car and other luxury property reviews. Ola is known for discussing expensive cars, real estate, planes, and watches, has revealed how his hunt for greener pastures led him to Lagos State.
Ola of Lagos, a passionate young man from the vibrant Nigerian state of Ogun, was born on June 19th, and he was born on the 19th of June. As luck would have it, his trip would eventually lead him to the busy city of Lagos in his early twenties, where he would carve out his route to success.
According to Ola
“I left my home town in Ogun State for Lagos believing that I will raise money substantial enough to start a business when I finally return.
“I first picked up a labourer’s job in the site assisting the building constructors to supply mixed building materials ready to be used. I was paid peanuts as wages but then it was enough to feed me and bear some other minor bills.
On his birthday, Ola reflects on his extraordinary journey and expresses gratitude to Lagos for the chances it has afforded him. Ola continues to make an indelible impact on the city’s landscape with his unyielding passion, entrepreneurial drive, and devotion to societal improvement, permanently establishing his place as a visionary leader and true embodiment of the Nigerian spirit.
How Did Ola of Lagos Become So Popular?
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “from grass to grace,” the story of Ola of Lagos is a good example. Ola began as a cleaner in the Lagos State neighbourhood of Lekki. He does, however, have a strong admiration for automobiles. Working at a place like Lekki gave him the opportunity to see how Nigeria’s power brokers flaunted their money.
According to him;
“When I started my reviews, I got many negative comments but they didn’t weigh me down. I would beg the owners of the cars to let me take their pictures and videos. Upload them on my Instagram account and talk a little about them.
“I then advanced to going to car slots where most of these cars are sold, check-up for their reviews and do analyses that later for reactions and love from my fans.“So, I was becoming very known, I added the review of other luxury items. Honestly, it’s been a very interesting journey for me and I thank God for where I am today,”.
Tunde Ednut, a former singer turned famous blogger, recognised him and wished him well. Tunde Ednut began sharing some of his photos and films on his Instagram page, which has over 2 million followers, at the time.
The breakthrough for Ola came when Tunde Ednut decided to give back to his supporters. Tunde Ednut declared that if his Instagram followers reached 2 million, he would offer the same amount of money to a fortunate winner. Tunde Ednut decided to determine the winner through a raffle draw after witnessing the heated competitiveness in deciding on a winner. Fortunately, Ola of Lagos was the winner of the lottery draw.
Ola of Lagos took home the grand prize of N2 million. Another fortunate coincidence was that the Omo Baba Olowo himself, Davido, was online that day and decided to add colour to the occasion. He promised Ola of Lagos a trip to the Dubai vehicle fashion show at no cost.
Ola shared a screenshot of the $2 million transfer on his Instagram page, adding, “That Homeless Cleaner Boy has won $2 million and a trip to Dubai… Sir Tundeednut and OBO, you both, after God…Ola come a long way in his career as a social media influencer since then. He is a brand ambassador for several major automobile manufacturers.
Cars Ola of Lagos purchased it within two years of the media focus.
Ola, as his friends call him, is a vehicle guy, and not just any car, but luxury and expensive ones. Cars aren’t inexpensive, thus anyone who can purchase only the tyre is considered wealthy.
- Lexus IS250
In 2022, Ola of Lagos purchased his first car, a Lexus IS250, for which he created a video. Congratulating himself with the caption underneath
Congratulations To me Myself I just Got Another Car from @jb_machines and some deals it’s plenty….. I can’t stop appreciating you No 1 Sir @mufasatundeednut Thanks A lot sir….. thanks thanks thanks I can’t appreciate you enough…. King maker….Thanks my fans for being there always….Thanks thanks 🙏 I love y’all
It’s Plenty
2016 Mercedes-Benz C300
Ola of Lagos spent millions on this 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300, which is his most recent achievement in 2023. To commemorate this new car, Ola personally took it to his mentor, Obi Cubana Got a New Ride and took it to Billionaire for his Blessings, Obi Cubana Congratulate Ola of Lagos on his new Ride.
This 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 is a luxury sedan with strong performance, cutting-edge technology, and a luxurious interior. It has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 241 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a seven-speed automated gearbox and rear-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive offered as an option.
“New, I love 2 or More Keys” Ola Of Lagos gets Mercedes-Benz ML worth N15 million as he renews his deal with Damos Wellness
On the renewal of his contract with Damos Wellness, Ola of Lagos received a 2013 Mercedes Benz ML350 worth N15 million.
Ola of Lagos has established his brand through a variety of endeavours, including his social media presence, automobile evaluations, and collaborations with leading fashion brands and celebrities. He is also the CEO of CEO OOL Autos, a luxury car dealership in Lagos, Nigeria that specialises in high-end vehicles, as well as OOL Clothing.