From Ikotun to International: How Sunday Olorunsheyi Went From Hawking to Owning Banks and Building an Empire

When Sunday Olorunsheyi was 8 years old, he sold puff-puff and water sachets on the dusty streets of Ikotun just to support his mother.

Today, he co-owns a real estate empire, a licensed microfinance bank in Nigeria, and is building new businesses in Canada, all while staying rooted in faith, family, and purpose.

For many Nigerians trying to make sense of money, success, and relocation, his story feels like the blueprint they never got.

A Billionaire’s Story… Told with No Filters

In a raw, emotional new interview released on the The Isaac Podcast, Sunday sits with host Isaac Oladipupo, the award-winning founder of Afrilearn, to share the story behind the headlines. Not the version polished for the stage. The real version.

In it, he opens up about:

• Selling his first product in secondary school
• Earning his first million (and losing it)
• Building Pertinence Group from scratch
• Getting a microfinance license without political backing
• Moving abroad without losing steam
• And the role faith played in every business decision he made

It’s not a story about luck. It’s a story about obedience, grit, and the quiet power of consistency.

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“Japa” Without Losing Yourself

So many Nigerians in the UK, Canada, and the US face the same silent struggle: You relocate for a better life… but slowly lose your fire, your boldness, your dreams.

Sunday speaks directly to this: “Relocating doesn’t mean starting over. It means scaling differently. The same anointing that worked in Nigeria can work anywhere, if you don’t shrink.”

He shares how he’s launching new businesses in Canada, navigating partnerships abroad, and staying deeply connected to his values as a husband, father, and believer.

If You Have Just £5,000…

One of the most talked-about moments in the interview? When Isaac asked: “What should a young Nigerian in the UK do with £5,000 saved up?”

Sunday didn’t give the usual motivational talk. He gave real, practical steps—while breaking down the biggest mistakes most young Africans make with money. “If you don’t give your money direction, it will disappear.”

A Movement Bigger Than Money

More than a billionaire’s testimony, this 3-part series is a movement of truth, bringing back the lost voices in Africa’s money conversation.

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If you’re a Nigerian in the diaspora trying to figure out how to make, manage, and multiply money with purpose, this episode is your permission slip.