For those wondering how Oluwaseyi Adekunle, known as Seyi Vodi with the imprint “VodiGroups” has remained on top of his game since his 18 years sojourn in the fashion business, his touching success story will indeed make an award winning inspirational business memoir if well scribbled.
From birth, he never had a silver spoon in his mouth nor pampered with the luxury of life, he rose from being a pure water hawker in Maiduguri to become a consummate fashion businessman. His name “Oluwaseyi” meaning “the Lord has done this” shows he is indeed blessed by his creator. His rise to the top is not by luck, but providence granted him his heart desires.
Seyi’s business conglomerate include tailoring, fashion, laundry services, fashion institute, shoe making and fabrics/textiles sales. With zero capital, he founded Vodi Group in 2001 after several years of job hunting to become a banker. His failure to secure a spot in the banking arena spurred his innate business mindset. He registered his tailoring business and started off with sewing of boxers and shirts.
With his uncommon brilliance and finesse, the super dandy upward mobile dude, rebranded and metamorphosed to become one of the best fashion imprint out of Nigeria. Vodi is currently competing with foreign fashion brands across the world. His list of clienteles openly affirms that he is a major key player.
Despite his God given wealth, the Chief Executive of Vodi Groups has never for once disconnected from his humble beginning. He sees wealth as God-given, which must not only be for himself but also to touch the lives of people around him. He is an unrepentant believer in the popular axiom that; “We rise by lifting others”.
His state-of-the-art office edifice, located in the heart of Abuja has remained a mecca of sort for top politicians, celebrities, billionaires and businessmen. The stylish philanthropist has over the years, learnt the art of resilience, doggedness, innovation, friendship and sustainability as factors that give a brand longetivity.
Apart from his keen interest in tailoring and fashion, he is a very generous and cheerful giver. The University of Maiduguri graduate of Geology, has remained a source of inspiration to many young aspiring fashion entrepreneurs. At a well subsidized price, through his Vodi Fashon Institute, with Walton equipped modern tailoring facilities, he passionately trains young fashion enthusiasts on basic rudiments to help them thrive in the fashion business. He often calls the kind gesture a little way of giving back to his immediate society by raising and mentoring giants to secure the future of fashion business in Africa.
