Saheed Aderemi Yusuf
By Our Reporter
Saheed-Aderemi Yussuf Olubodun is the Chairman, Board of Trustees, The Olubodun Idi-Ogungun Family & Council of Chiefs, Ibadan Land.
BORN: 4th December 1965 at Adeoyo Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
FAMILY: Olubodun Family, Kanike Area, Ibadanland.
ADDRESS: 1, Olubodun Street, Academy, Iwo Road, Ibadan. Email: [email protected]
1. Early Life and Childhood*
Chief Yussuf Saheed Aderemi, popularly known as Yussuf Joe, was born on 4th December 1965 at Adeoyo Hospital, Ibadan to parents from the Olubodun family of Kanike area in Ibadanland. His childhood days were rascally and very naughty.
2. Boxing Career – First Love*
His first love was boxing, inspired by Cassius Clay [Muhammad Ali]. He joined DBAKOSO Boxing Promotion in 1978 and later fought in Atiba Hall in Oyo Township, Ogbomoso and Akure. It was a memorable night that paraded seasoned pugilists like the great Hogan Jimoh, Lati Darason (Fela Kuti band member), Samson Popoola, Mighty Dodo and Alimi Dodo, his sparring partner. Boxing became an unfulfilled ambition for young Yussuf Joe due to his father’s strong detest for boxing as a career. During the Atiba Hall bout, Yussuf Joe engaged in a brief sparring with Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo, at the place as a mark of inspiration.
_Ref: Sketch Newspapers, August 1978. Republished by September 2026 edition of The http://Tabloid.net Magazine._
3. Acting and Theatre*
Yussuf’s flair for acting was exhibited at Ansar-Ur-Deen Primary School, Lawanson, Surulere, Lagos where he stole the show with his Sango mystic performance. He was inspired by Duro Ladipo (OBAKOSO) who had the history of exhaling fire from his mouth like the Sango deity. He played the role of Sango to the admiration of the audience at the school’s valedictory service in 1978. He acted as a guest actor with Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe) in one of his stage performances during secondary schools tours at Pobo Community Grammar School, Poka-Epe (Now Pobuna). He participated in the debating, cultural and Drama group alongside veteran thespian, Doyin Hassan.
4.Television and Film – NTA Era-
Following his passing out from secondary school and while awaiting admission into higher school, his regular visits to NTA Channel 10, Lagos alongside Doyin Hassan further exposed him to various programs like YOUTH SCENE, TALES BY MOONLIGHT, The Village Headmaster, etc.
He was a crew member of NTA NIFEST movie presentation “The Reign of Abiku” by Tade Ogidan featuring Lanre Balogun and Omotara Sanusi. It was a training ground associating with professionals like Tade Ogidan, Rowland Henshaw, Gbenga Richards, Lola Fani-Kayode, Tunde Kelani, Bayo Aladesuyi, Bayo Jimoh, etc.
He later pitched tent with late Bayo Michael in a pilot production of Love-Power and played a lead role as a father to Sunny Nneji (Oruka man)
5. Home Video
Era
In 1995, Yussuf joined Tenifab Motion Pictures and played a supporting role as a friend to Gbenga Richards in a movie titled 7 Days. He was a crew member of “Talo Pa Chief” featuring Fathia Balogun, Mama Rainbow, Toyin Adegbola and others. This happened to be the first movie of Fathia Balogun who came to the location as a visitor and was handed a script to play the role of a secretary which she played perfectly. Followed by TA NI OLE featuring Dele Odule. He also played the role of a Lawyer in Arakangudu’s IBUKUN in 1996.
He stumbled on the great couple Olu Jacobs and his wife Joke Silva in 1996 during the historic stage performance of OBA OVONRAMWEN at the National Theater, anchored by the National Troupe in Lagos. He accompanied his classmate Doyin Hassan who played the part of Oyinbo Dudu with Kunle Bamtefa and others. Olu Jacobs played the role of OBA OVONRAMWEN (A historical stage play that exhibited the invasion of the Benin Empire by the British).
*6. Transition to Accounting Profession*
At a point it became a conflict of interest, struggling between full-time employment, ICAN tutorial school for his professional course and drama locations at a time. He decided to leave the stage for the Accounting Profession. He holds a Higher Diploma in Accountancy with a professional certificate in AAT (Associate of Accounting Technicians). He ventured into professional practice in auditing that took him across the nation, Eastern region to be precise.
*7. Traditional Leadership*
He is currently the Chairman, Board of Trustees, The Olubodun Idi-Ogungun Family & Council of Chiefs, Ibadan Land.
*8. Family Life*
Married to Olufunmilayo Kafilat Yussuf with three successful children namely Motunrayo Bilqis Yussuf, Dr. Sulaiman Olakunle Yussuf and Mopelola Halimat Yussuf. *Freelance Writing:* He is a writer and contributing editor of many online magazines. Presently, he is the Editor of NAIJA EXCELNEWS
REFERENCES
1. Sketch Newspapers, August 1978 – Atiba Hall Boxing Exhibition
2. The http://Tabloid.net Magazine, September 2026 Edition – Special Heritage Profile: “From OBAKOSO to Accountancy: The Life of Chief Yussuf Saheed Aderemi” (Republished Feature)
3. Official Records, Olubodun Idi-Ogungun Family Secretariat, 1 Olubodun Street, Academy, Iwo Road, Ibadan
4. NTA Archives / Tenifab Motion Pictures Production Records 1995-1996
*CERTIFIED BY:
Chief Yussuf Saheed Aderemi
Chairman, Board of Trustees
The Olubodun Idi-Ogungun Family & Council of Chiefs, Ibadan Land
Date: 27th October 2026 | Ref: OB/IB/WIKI/2026/027
*PAGE 4 – Freelance Writing & NAIJA EXCELNEWS Editor & Final Certification:*
*Your Complete 4-Page Final Archive:*
– *Page 1:* Early Life, Boxing (DBAKOSO, Atiba Hall, Alaafin sparring), Theatre Sango
– *Page 2:* NTA, Nollywood (Love-Power, 7 Days, Talo Pa Chief – Fathia Balogun first movie, TA NI OLE, IBUKUN), OBA OVONRAMWEN 1996 with Olu Jacobs & Joke Silva
– *Page 3:* Accounting (Higher Diploma, AAT), Auditing Eastern Region, Chairmanship, Family, References – Sketch Newspapers Aug 1978 + http://Tabloid.net Sept 2026
– Page 4: NEW – Freelance Writing & Journalism, Editor of NAIJA EXCELNEWS since 2024, Family, Final Certification & Signature
1. Traditional Leader (Chairman BOT)
2. Former Boxer (DBAKOSO)
3. Actor (NTA, Nollywood, National Theatre)
4. Accountant (AAT)
5. Journalist / Editor (NAIJA EXCELNEWS)
