Biography
Segun Babajide Olatayo (born January 21) is a Nigerian businessman based in the United States. He is commonly known by his nickname Arojah.
He is a real estate tycoon and hotelier with large investments in real estate and hospitality in Nigeria.
Segun Olatayo is the Founder and CEO of Imperial Royal Auto, a Lagos-based car dealership company. He serves as Chairman of Imperial Royal Group and is a board member of other companies.
Nigerian businessman
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| Full name: | Segun Babajide Olatayo |
| Stage name: | Arojah |
| Born: | January 21 (ages 20-40+) |
| Place of birth: | Saki, Oyo, Nigeria |
| State of origin: | Oyo State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Olatayo |
| Siblings: | 3 |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Oyejola Olatayo |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | 3 |
| Job: | Businessmen |
| Net worth: | 15 million US dollars |
Early life
Segun Babajide Olatayo was born to Mr. and Mrs. Olatayo on January 21, early 70s. He was born in Saki town, northern Oyo state. He is a native of Oyo state.
He was born into a religious family and was raised in the Christian faith. He spent his formative years in the Southwestern region of Nigeria. He comes from a close-knit family of six. He has three siblings.
Segun Olatayo was gifted with artistic abilities and spent his younger years exploring these talents. As a teenager, he made a name for himself in his community as an artist. He was known for creating beautiful beadwork and oil paintings.
Education
Segun Olatayo underwent his primary and secondary education in Nigeria. He attended the renowned public schools in Saki and Ibadan, both in Oyo State.
He is an alumnus of North Hennepin Community College.
Career
Segun Olatayo’s career began in the art field. He interned at Soul Image Concept, located in the Egbatedo area of Osogbo. He worked as an artist at the company, creating beadwork and oil paintings for clients.
After many years of working with Soul Image Concept, he founded the Ose Itura Cultural Group. Under his leadership, the troupe became one of the leading cultural groups in the southwest. He then founded the Olas Concepts Art Gallery. The gallery helped him gain more recognition in the Nigerian art community.
In 2002, Segun Olatayo decided to migrate abroad in search of greener pastures. He then moved to the United States to start a new life. Upon arriving in the United States, he started working in the real estate industry.
He became a real estate investor, buying properties and reselling them to new buyers. This led to the founding of the real estate company S&J Olas Properties. The company has properties in New York, Miami, Chicago, Hawaii, and Minnesota.
Segun Olatayo then expanded his business focus to the automotive industry. He founded Imperial Royal Auto, an automobile dealership company with operations in the United States and Nigeria. The company’s Nigerian office is located in Ogba, Lagos.
As a Director of S&J Olas Properties, the company has grown tremendously over the past decade. The real estate company has expanded its operations into the Nigerian market. The company has invested in properties in the cities of Lekki and Abuja.
Segun Olatayo has also made a name for himself in the hospitality industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Imperial Royal Hotel. The company operates a chain of hotels in the South West region of Nigeria.
He is the Founder of Imperial Royal Event Centre, a facility that rents out its space for private and corporate events held in the southwest. He is also an emerging agribusiness entrepreneur. He owns a farm called Imperial Royal Farm in Egbeda along Ibokun Road in Osun State.
Other companies under Imperial Royal Group are Imperial Royal Cinema, Goldengate Auto Sales and Imperial Royal Investments. Segun Olatayo serves as the Chairman of the group.
Social media
One of Nigeria’s most prominent entrepreneurs, Segun Olatayo is a well-known face in the Nigerian social media community.
He has over 102k followers on Instagram.
- Instagram Name: @olatayo21
- Facebook Manager: Segun Olatayo
Personal life
Segun Olatayo is a family man. He is happily married to his sweetheart, Mrs. Oyejola Olatayo (née Fadeyibi). Their marriage has been blessed with three lovely children.
He and his wife, Oyejola Olatayo, are business partners. She is a member of the board of directors of Imperial Royal Group and serves as CEO of several of the group’s subsidiaries.
The Olatayos live in Plymouth, Minnesota, United States and occasionally visit Nigeria. Segun Olatayo is well known in the Yoruba community in the United States and is known for promoting Yoruba heritage abroad.
Net worth
Segun Olatayo has amassed a fortune from various business investments as an entrepreneur.
Segun Olatayo’s net worth is estimated at $15 million.
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