Ola of Lagos: How homeless guy, ‘stranded’ in Lagos became a multimillionaire

• How Ola of Lagos climbed from a poor village boy to a known rich name 
• Ola’s journey to success is a testament to the power of perseverance
• Ola since his breakthrough has become a property name

A Tweep with twitter handle @RealSacrosanct recently revealed in a thread, the extraordinary story hidden behind the glitz and glamour of one of its most successful entrepreneurs, Okinwande Waris Olayinka popularly known as Ola of Lagos.

Emerging from a humble and destitute background, Ola’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and resilience.

Leaving the familiar comfort of his home, Ola who left his village at Owode in Ogun State and embarked on a quest for a better life, finding solace in the vibrant streets of Ikoyi, Lagos.

Ola, without having any Job in Lagos, called a friend who encouraged him to come, getting to Lagos only to realize that his friend had no home but was rather working as a labourer and sleeping in an uncompleted building .

On getting there, Ola was chased out of the uncompleted building together with his friend and his job terminated.

Ola later got a job as a labourer and a cleaner in an office space after leaving Ikoyi to Ajah With nothing but his determination and a smartphone in hand, carved his own path by capturing the essence of luxurious cars and posting his nice shots on social media.

Little did he know that one fateful day, fortune would smile upon him, as Tunde Ednut, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, recognized Ola’s undeniable works.

Tunde later gifted him an astonishing sum of 2 million naira after gaining 2million followers on Instagram.

Ola was also favoured as Davido sent him on an all expense paid trip to a Dubai car festival

This unprecedented turn of events changed Ola’s story and marked the beginning of Ola’s relentless pursuit of success, propelling him into unimaginable heights and making him an inspiration for many.

Ola has ever since built a brand as the number 1 luxury influencer in Nigeria , own a luxury car dealership named ‘Ola of Lagos Autos’, a luxury clothing line, houses, and luxury cars.