Wanle Akinboboye

Early life and career

Wanle Akinboboye began his educational pursuit from St. Josephs College Ondo and a diploma certificate in Mechanical Engineer from the Kaduna Polytechnic respectively. Afterwards, he jetted out of the country at exactly 18 years old to the United States of America where he studied Business Administration & Security Operations as his first degree before capping it with a master's degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University, Miami, USA.

In 1986 Wanle Akinboboye returned from the United States of America to pursue three things he had developed capacity in: Security, Tourism and Entertainment. Some of the companies he floated to launch his feet into these sectors include Corporate Guards, Motherland Beckons, Atunda Entertainment, and La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort is an African-themed resort that sits on a 65-acre land-space at the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, featuring a unique blend of natural environments which include a fresh water lake, accessible mangrove forest, a savannah, extensive sandy beach, and the warm Atlantic sea.

More activities

Wanle Akinboboye is a lover of Africa who believes firmly that African culture, art, music and cuisine can bring prosperity to the continent if harnessed. He refers to his efforts as continent building, which explains why he engages his experience in tourism, hospitality management, security and entertainment to create employment opportunities for people in Africa. He created a business bridge which encourages Africans in the Diaspora to invest in the continent, thus helping to boost the economy of Africa.

He founded the continent building initiative (Motherland Beckons), a Non-governmental organization made up of Africans in the continent and in the Diaspora who are committed to the development of Africa through tourism, hospitality, entertainment and security.

Over the period of 32 years, Dr. Akinboboye has founded companies and organizations in tourism, hospitality, entertainment and security which he hopes will serve as activations in his continent building agenda. Some of these organisations and initiatives include; La Campagne Boutique Homes, Atunda Entertainment, Atunda Television, Africa International Music Festival(Aim Festival), Africa Musical Jamboree (The Wakiwaki Show), Mare Festival, KAMP AFRIKA, YATE (Youth African Tourism Expedition) and HURP (Hope, Unity, Rebirth and Prosperity).

Awards & recognitions

1. TOURISM MAN OF THE YEAR 2015. AFRICA TRAVELS AWARD
2. INDIVIDUAL MERIT AWARD presented by Travelers Magazine in a ceremony held on 20 February 2003
3. PATRIOTIC MAN OF INTERGRITY AWARD 2002 – awarded by the Royal Achievers International Media Network
4. La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, BEST BEACH THEMED RESORT IN NIGERIA JULY, 2015. Lagos Chamber of Commerce Award.
5. KEYS TO THE CITY OF GLENARDEN in Maryland USA by the Mayor of Glenarden – 16 April 2001
6. KEYS TO THE CITY OF DISTRICT HEIGHTS in Maryland USA by the Mayor of District Heights – 16 April 2001
7. Co-Producer at the International Women’s Day at the UNESCO’s Headquarters, Paris – 8 March 2006
8. Co-Producer at the Melody for Dialogue among Civilizations Association Conference, Abuja: 10 – 23 June 2006
9. Co-Producer at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of UNESCO, Paris – 16 November 2005
10. Artistic Director for Leon H. Sullivan Summit (organized by Andrew Young and Sullivan Foundation), Abuja: July 14 – 19, 2003
11. Doctor of Arts (Honoris Causa), European American University, USA.

Plays written by Wanle Akinboboye

Dr Akinboboye has written, produced and directed several plays including:

1. ODIGBOSE – The first African account of the trans- Atlantic Slave trade.
2. AJO (African People) – A Dance Drama that traces the history of the African people from the days of slavery to GSM days.