Otunba Adesanya Yusuf was born in May 1960 to Pa’ Abdullaih Kehinde Yusuf (a.K.a Balance Boy) and late Mrs J.A. Yusuf.

His father was the son of late Pa’ Yusuf Odeniyi (aliases Baba Mamu, Baba Agosasa, etc on account of his voyage to these places as a Businessman and Cocoa Trader), and late Princess Moriamo Yusuf (aliases Mama Warri, Mama Agosasa, Mama Mamu, and Mama Alaso on account of her textile business in these towns). His late paternal grandfather migrated from Esungbon to found Igboburo along with his other brothers including Shonibare and Lawal, who were all children of Odeniyi. The larger Odeniyi compound (Shonibare-Yusuf-Lawal) occupies a sizeable portion of Igboburo/Ntebo quarters of Ijebu Ode.

On the other hand, his paternal grandmother (late Princess Moriamo Yusuf) was the affectionate daughter of Prince Yeruwa Tunwase of Ishado Quarters. Prince Yeruwa was the son of Oba Adesimbo Tunwase, Arojo J’Oye Adele Tejiteji, the 49th Awujale. Princess Moriamo’s mother was the daughter of Eruobodo of Ntebo Quarters, very close to her husband’s expansive compound.

Otunba Adesanya Yusuf attended St Andrews Primary School in Warri from 1965 – 1972 before moving to Ijebu Muslim College, Ijebu Ode in 1973 taking his West African Certificate Exams in 1977.   

Otunba Adesanya Yusuf, a keen and brilliant footballer in his days played in goal for his primary, secondary and higher institutions before playing amateur football with NEPA Football Club, Ijebu-Ode and Abeokuta respectively. He was popularly called “Austin Black” for his dexterity in commanding the goal area in his football playing days. The name “Austin Black” has stuck to him right from his football playing days at Ijebu Muslim College, Ijebu Ode.

Otunba Yusuf went on to study Mass Communication (as one of the pioneer set) at the Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta) followed by various training and management courses in the United Kingdom in Personal Branding & First Impressions, Learning Disabilities and Autism, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Reporting and Editing as well as Hospitality and Human Resource Management.

He at various times served as Client Services/Media Relations Director in different advertising firms and General Manager at Babwilloms Advertising.  He moved on to start his own business, beginning with Pagent Furnishings and Interiors, Pagent Hotel and Suites in Egbeda, Lagos and Double Gee Spice and Grill Cuisine located inside Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode. Double Gee is a top niche restaurant serving Oriental, Continental and Local dishes and has an Outdoor Catering Unit. He is also the Chairman of Officion Corporate Services with interest in Travel Consult, Conferences & Events Management, Public Relations, Advertising & Printing.

Otunba Yusuf is an excellent organiser, administrator, motivator and communicator with superb interpersonal skills.  These traits are all evidenced by his role as leader (Giwa) of the Bobagunte (Okunrin) Akile Ijebu since its royal recognition and traditional blessings at the Heritage Hall, Afin Awujale on March 28, 1998 by Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, LLD, DCL, JP, Ogbagba II,the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. He was installed as Otunba Bobaseilu of Ijebu by the Awujale on November 19^th, 2017.

Otunba Adesanya Yusuf loves philanthropic works and through this supports the Eruobodo Home for Special Needs Children, GRA, Ijebu Ode. He is also a Patron of RACO Child Care & Rural Initiative Orphanage Home, Itawo (near Odolewu) off Ijebu/Epe Road.

He is married to “Treasure” Olubusola Adesanya-Yusuf and blessed with Children.