Waris Olayinka Akinwande popularly known as Ola of Lagos was born in Ogun State Nigeria. Currently, he is one of the top car influencers in Nigeria. He has millions of followers on his Instagram page. In today’s article, we will be looking into Ola of Lagos’ cars, net worth, biography, and houses in 2023.
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Biography
Ola of Lagos was born to a Muslim family in Ogun State Nigeria, a South Western state who are predominantly Yoruba by tribe. His upbringing wasn’t too juicy, he started hustling at a very young age.
Career
Ola of Lagos started as a cleaner in the Lekki area of Lagos State, during this period, he admired cars a lot. At a point, he started posting pictures of cars he came in contact with on his social media pages. He was consistent in his newfound hobby, this led to a rapid growth of his Instagram handle.
Luck shone on the car blogger when he got noticed by the celebrity blogger, King Tunde Ednut. Tunde Ednut started sharing some of his pictures and videos on his Instagram page. This led to a hike in number of his followers. It didn’t end there, Ola of Lagos also won 2 million Naira from Tunde Ednut when he decided to give back to the society when he clocked 2 million followers.
After winning the 2 million Naira, Davido spiced it up by offering him an all-expense paid trip to a Dubai car show. Ever since then, his life changed, and his social media followers have been growing tremendously. He has signed so many deals and endorsements with top companies in and outside the country.
Ola of Lagos’ cars
Ola of Lagos owns a range of luxury cars which include a Range Rover Velar he got on his birthday, a Mercedes Benz ML350, and a Mercedes-Benz C300.
Range Rover Velar
Ola of Lagos recently acquired a 2018 Range Rover Velar worth over 45,000,000 Million to mark his birthday. He broke the news of his latest acquisition on his Instagram page.
Five grades are available for the 2018 model year, they include the base model, S, SE, HSE, and First Edition. Customers can choose from a range of four- and six-cylinder engines mated to a six-speed automatic transmission are available.
The interior of the 2018 Range Rover Velar is finished with premium materials for improved comfort. The interior features of the model include power front seats, dual-zone climate control, and dual touchscreen display.
Mercedes-Benz ML350
Ola of Lagos also owns a Mercedes-Benz ML350 SUV. The production of the ML-Class started in July 2011 and ended in 2015. The model is classified under the third generation codenamed W166. The 5-door SUV debuted in 2012 with an updated 7G-Tronic Plus seven-speed automatic transmission to provide improved fuel economy.
In the second half of 2015, the facelifted W166 was released as the GLE, along with a coupe version.
Mercedes-Benz C300
Sitting comfortably in Ola of Lagos’ garage is a fourth-generation Mercedes Benz C300 sedan. This was the first car he bought then, he took the car to Obi Cubana for blessings.
The production of the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz C300 started in 2014 and ended in 2021. The car was launched at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. It debuted with a lighter structure made from aluminum and high-strength steel, this resulted in a 100-kilogram weight decrease when compared with its predecessors.
After the launch, the car was officially unveiled on 16 December 2013. Production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant.
Ola of Lagos houses
Ola of Lagos owns two mansions in Lekki Lagos at the time of writing this article. He was gifted another mansion by MShellhomes as part of a deal he signed.
First Lekki house
Ola of Lagos owns a mansion in Lekki. He shared photos of his mansion and two cars while giving thanks to God for how far he has gone on his Instagram handle.
Another Lekki Mansion from MShellhome
He got a new Mansion from MShellhome as part of deal they signed.
Ola of Lagos’ net worth
Ola of Lagos’ net worth is estimated at $350,000, that’s over 350,000,000 Naira. The celebrity car influencer has amazed huge wealth over the years from his luxury car dealership company, collaboration with big firms, and endorsements.
Ola of Lagos’ Instagram handle
You can Follow Ola of Lagos on Instagram via https://www.instagram.com/ola_of_lagos/
Things to know about Ola of Lagos at a glance
| Full name | Waris Olayinka Akinwande |
| Date of birth | July 19 |
| Cars | Range Rover Velar |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 | |
| Mercedes-Benz C300 | |
| Houses | Lekki mansion |
| Net worth | $350,000 (350,000,000 Naira) |
