Omotayo Olaoye is a Chartered Accountant, African Philosopher, Author, Poet and Songwriter.
His early years were spent with his grandmother- late Mrs. Janet Aturu in his home town, Ijesa-Isu-Ekiti, Nigeria. In 1983 he relocated to Ikere-Ekiti, where he lived with his Aunt, Mrs. E. O. Adetiba. He attended Saint Joseph Catholic Primary school and Annunciation School, Ikere-Ekiti. He proceeded to Ondo state polytechnic (now Rufus Giwa Polytechnic), Owo for his National Diploma in Accountancy. He also obtained a degree in Accounting and MBA from University of Ado-Ekiti and University of Calabar respectively. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and a Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP) from International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP), USA.
Like Apostle Paul on his way to Damascus, Omotayo encountered Jesus Christ in a dramatic experience on 24th of August 1999 and surrendered all to Him. On 17th of August 2000 he changed his surname from Aturu to Olaoye at the Ekiti State High Court of Justice, Ado-Ekiti. This was published on page 13 of the Punch Newspaper on Thursday 24th of August 2000, a year after his remarkable turnaround. He married Folasade Olaoye on 13th December 2008 and they both live in Lagos, Nigeria. They are Christian workers at the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
In the secular, Omotayo has over fifteen years working experience spanning teaching, healthcare, insurance and financial services. His areas of competence include Internal Audit and Control, Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance.