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When Oluwaseun Yusuf Adebola Olatunji was a boy in Ile-Ife, he dreamed of wearing a military uniform. But fate led him down a different path — one that would make him one of Nigeria’s most talked-about businessmen. Today, widely known as Seun Olatunji, he sits at the helm of Brookfield Group Holdings (Africa), a conglomerate with interests in mining, real estate, oil and gas, aviation, and agriculture. Yet his rise was shaped by determination and vision, not privilege. After completing his early schooling in Ile-Ife and Ibadan, Olatunji earned a Diploma in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, before relocating to the United Kingdom in his early twenties. There, he gained exposure to multiple industries, sharpened his management skills, and built international connections that would later prove invaluable.
By 2006, spotting gaps in Nigeria’s housing sector, he returned home to establish Soltun Development Ltd, a real estate company that marked his first big venture. That bold move became the stepping stone for Brookfield Group, which has since expanded into multi-billion-dollar gold trading ventures across the Gulf and Asia, alongside public-private partnerships in real estate. Olatunji often reflects on his journey as one of courage and persistence, from a young man with military dreams to a global entrepreneur. Today, he balances his demanding business life with family — his wife, Mrs. Bamidele Olatunji, a lawyer, and their six children — while continuing to advocate for foreign investments in Nigeria and Ghana. His story resonates with many as a symbol of how a small-town boy from Ile-Ife can rise to compete in international boardrooms without losing touch with his roots.
