His Imperial Majesty, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè - Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III, Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land.
His Imperial Majesty is a visionary leader, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur known for his immense commitment to excellence and leadership.
His Imperial Majesty Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III, Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land, graduated in 1982 from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria (formerly the University of Ife) with a B.A. Honours in English and Literary Studies. He also holds a Master’s degree (M.I.L.R.) in Industrial and Labor Relations with an emphasis on Human Resource Management from Nigeria’s premier University, the University of Ibadan (1987).
His Imperial Majesty Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III, Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land enjoys traveling and has been to over 65 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Pacific Islands and Africa. His other interests include swimming and playing scrabble.
He is married to Omo Ghandi-Olaoye and their union is blessed with twin daughters.
His Imperial Majesty is the C.E.O. of Peculiar People Management (P.P.M.) and GihonRiv Limited; management and human resource consulting companies based in Lagos, Nigeria and Dallas, U.S.A.
His Imperial Majesty, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè, is the Chairman and co-founder of Great Places to Work Institute, Nigeria, a global research and management consultancy company that recognises the best workplaces in over 56 countries worldwide and provides premier business and advisory services. He is also the Chairman of Quest Oil & Gas (ASCON Oil), an independent marketer of petroleum products (storage, distribution and sales) in Nigeria and Quest Engineering Company, a value-driven energy company providing eco-friendly and innovative services in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.
A member of the Board of Trustees of Strategy for Mentoring Initiative & Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E.), a non-profit organisation focused on youth entrepreneurship for development, he also serves on the board of A Smile on Their Faces Initiative, a non-profit focus group for people living with disabilities.
His Imperial Majesty Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III, Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land, was the Senior Pastor of R.C.C.G. Jesus House DC in Silver Spring, MD, from 1996 to August 2023. During this time, he served as an Advisor and Council Member on the Council for New Americans for Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland in the U.S.A. from January 2009 to 2013. During his four-year tenure on the Council, he assisted the Governor in forming policies on immigrant integration into the state of Maryland.
He is an Associate of the International Third World Leaders Association (ITWLA), a forum created for the exchange of cross-cultural ideas globally, that was chaired by the late Dr Myles Munroe. He represented Myles Munroe International in Nigeria for over 10 years.
His Imperial Majesty Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III, Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ Land is an influential community leader recognized in Nigeria and the USA by former president Olusegun Obasanjo in 2001 former president Barack Obama in 2011.
