How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35
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Hosted by Chika Uwazie & Eche Emole This isn’t just a podcast. It’s an emotional homeland for the African diaspora. Each week, we sit down with founders, artists, and culture-shapers to uncover what success rarely shows: grief, growth, legacy, power, identity. Every conversation is an act of resistance against three wounds of the diaspora: Rootlessness → Femi Kuti choosing Lagos over London. Performance-driven belonging → Ike Eze walking away from Silicon Valley exits to build back home. Unarchived excellence → Okey Enelamah, whose billion-dollar lessons and quiet brilliance would have been lost without vessels to preserve and pass them on. About Afropolitan Afropolitan is building a digital nation for Africans and the diaspora—powered by culture, capital, and code. The podcast is our vessel of memory, archiving the stories that will guide generations when the world finally feels the weight of what we’ve forgotten. https://linktr.ee/afropolitannation
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Subscribe to @Afropolitan How He Built a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Before 35 In this powerful episode of the Afropolitan Podcast, Olawale Ayilara—founder of Landwey and the visionary behind Isimi Lagos—shares the untold story behind one of Africa’s most remarkable real estate empires. Hosted by Eche & Chika Uwazie From walking away from a U.S. visa and marriage plan to betting everything on Lagos, Wale takes us behind the scenes of what it really takes to build wealth, legacy, and trust in Nigeria’s chaotic market. 🎯 In this episode, we explore: – How he lost ₦14B and still chose to refund his clients – Why land, not houses, is the smartest investment in Nigeria – The truth about diaspora disillusionment, devaluation, and coming back home – What the future of sustainable cities looks like on the continent – And the mindset it takes to lead with integrity and long-term vision This isn’t just a real estate story—it’s a lesson in resilience, innovation, and what it means to build for Africa, from Africa. 📍 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more transformative conversations with African visionaries. 🎧 Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Chapters 00:00 The Journey Begins: From Nigeria to Real Estate 05:59 Building a Business: The Birth of LandWave 11:50 Challenges in Real Estate: Setbacks and Solutions 18:06 Creating Communities: The Role of Developers 24:14 Wellness and Sustainability: The Future of Living 29:52 Reflections on Migration: Choosing Nigeria Over the US 33:24 Perceptions of Safety and Opportunity 34:50 The Illusion of Success Abroad 36:45 Creating Solutions in Nigeria 39:00 Challenges in Real Estate Development 49:21 Navigating Economic Challenges 53:12 Investment Sentiments and Realities 01:01:39 The Value of Land vs. Houses 01:04:35 The Value of Land Investment 01:11:16 Creating Homes and Communities 01:14:32 The Future of Real Estate in Lagos 01:20:13 Wellness and Sustainable Living 01:24:50 The Need for Innovation in Real Estate #AfropolitanPodcast #africa #realestate #podcast #millionaire #millionairemindset
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