He never lets himself forget, however, that his success wasn’t handed to him at birth. He achieved it through hard work and dedication.

As a young boy, Wolé struggled at school with dyslexia. This, however, wasn’t going to hold him back. Trying to determine where he belonged in the world, Wolé soon discovered he was strong and fast on the football pitch. He was a natural athlete.

To build his strength, Wolé started sneaking into gyms when he was 12 years old. Observing his older peers, he would copy their workout routines. As his muscles and body developed and grew, he realised he had discovered his passion. He loved the way a good workout made him feel and look, giving him a confidence that he’d never known.

As he grew older his interests evolved. Wolé applied his new-found strength to both his professional and athletic life. At 19, he started working as a firefighter becoming a hero to his community. He also started competitive boxing at the amateur level. He fought in 35 competitive bouts, earning an impressive record of 30 wins.