Congratulations OLUWAJOBA ODETOLA ISREAL
Class of 2026
Oluwajoba
From a little boy in Nigeria to a young man
ready to begin a new chapter in Canada.
A Story Only I Can Tell
My Guy in the Family
After I finished secondary school in 2011, I moved in with my uncle's family and there he was. Joba. Only about two years old, full of energy, absolutely no idea what was coming.
We shared the same room for years. Through loud nights and quiet mornings, through all the phases from toddler chaos to the kid who'd be playing Sia on repeat while I was trying to work, to the one blasting Lil Nas X and BTS across the room like it was a concert hall.
I honestly thought he'd end up in tech. But he surprised me psychology. And honestly, I think that says everything about who he is. He's always been reading people, understanding rooms, knowing exactly when to make you laugh.
He's not just family. He's my guy.
The Journey
A Life in Chapters
Early Years
~2008
A little boy full of life, growing up surrounded by family in Nigeria. The beginning of a story that would take him far.
School begins
~2010
Books, friendships, and the foundation of something great. Every big journey starts with small steps.
Canada Bound
2022
Nigeria to Canada. Everything packed, everything ready. A whole new world waiting on the other side.
High School
~2017
Where he found his voice, built his character, and started showing everyone just how far he could go.
Music & Memories
Those Years In Between
Sia on loop. Lil Nas X shaking the room. BTS and BLACKPINK battling it out from his side of the room. The boy had taste just not the same taste as the rest of us.
Prom Night
2026
Dressed up, glowing, and ready. A night of memories, laughter, and celebration before the next chapter began.
Psychology Student
September 2026
University of Manitoba. Psychology. I thought he'd do tech but understanding people? That's a superpower too.
The Future
Everything Ahead
Unwritten. Unlimited. And entirely his.
Graduation Day
The Moments That Made It Real
Memories
Moments Worth Keeping
Next Destination
University of Manitoba
He left Nigeria for Canada — carrying everything he's learned, everyone who believed in him, and a mind ready to understand the world.
A Word From Your Brother
From Wale, With Love
Joba,
I remember when I first moved in with your family you were this tiny, energetic two-year-old who had absolutely no idea I would become your unofficial roommate for over a decade. You gave me no choice but to love you.
We shared that room through everything. Your music phases Sia, Lil Nas X, BTS, BLACKPINK all of it echoing through the walls while I pretended to be annoyed. I wasn't. Not really. It was you finding yourself, and there was something beautiful about watching that happen up close.
I always thought you'd end up in tech with me. But you chose psychology and honestly, looking back, I get it completely. You've always known how to read people, how to make anyone feel at ease, how to be present in a way most people never learn. You've been doing psychology your whole life. Now you're just going to get a degree for it.
Manitoba is going to be cold. Canada is going to be different. But you were built for this not because it'll be easy, but because you have everything it takes to figure it out.
You're not just family, Joba. You're my guy. And I am so proud of you.
Go show the world what Nigeria raised.
— Wale 🖤
You did it.
Congratulations
Oluwajoba
The story doesn't end here.
It begins here.
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A few words from you become part of his story forever.
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