Born into the Obileye of Odo-Egbo,and Akinsanya  of Iyanro families in Ijebu-Ode by his late Parents Alhaja Selimot Afolashade  Akinsanya nee Obileye, and Engr Akinola Akinsanya( Alias YEKO) of blessed memories.

A Political Science and Policy Development Graduate of Unilag and career Diplomat with rich experiences at home and abroad in the Nigerian Diplomatic missions – via; Bangul, Dakar, Geneva, London, Moscow and Addis Ababa where he served as Ambassador Plenipotentiary Extra-Ordinary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Ethiopia with concurrent accreditation to Djibouti, and Permanent Representative to AU and UNECA.

His post -retirement engagements include serving in the UNDP and ECA (Addis) as a Development and Conflict Resolution consultant, and currently the CEO GUNSA Africa Konsult and also the 2nd National Vice-President, of the professional body – the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN).

He and his spouse Christiana Ajibike were installed Otunba and Yeye Otunba Olumodan of Ijebu on 7 February 2009 by HRM Alaiyelua OBA S K Adetona, CFR, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland.