‘Sijibomi Ogundele’ today rings a resounding bell in the ears of numerous savvy investors and prospective home buyers as one of Nigeria’s bravest entrepreneurs who has, for the past 10 years, singlehandedly made a mark by completely reshaping and transforming the luxury real estate sector with his audacious portfolio of properties that is estimated to be worth over $650 million.
Although only a few know about his humble beginnings, hustling on the busy streets of Agege and his industrious journey from the Oke-Arin Market to the well-paved streets in France, it comes as no surprise that the young billionaire is very often perceived as an illustrious Igbo man from Nnewi, and at 42, he has successfully grown the Sujimoto Group into a luxury construction behemoth, focused on building extraordinary edifices in premium neighbourhoods of Ikoyi and Banana Island.
With his latest project, Lucrezia De Medici, which has averaged a robust growth of over 200% ROI since commencement and is slated for completion by 2024, the young billionaire has today outdone his mates and changed the rules of luxury real estate in Nigeria, setting a benchmark for the entire continent.
Located in Africa’s richest neighbourhood, the 15-floor property LucreziaBySujimoto is unarguably going to be the most sophisticated residential building in Africa. Speaking on its iconic feature, the Group Managing Director of Sujimoto Holdings, Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele, noted that he was not bragging when he promised that upon completion in June 2024, no other penthouse or maisonettes will beat the Lucrezia’s penthouse when it comes to quality, luxury, and sophistication.
This master development by Nigeria’s leading developer, SUJIMOTO Group, offers a unique experience, providing residents and prospective homeowners with an extreme luxury that seamlessly combines the three core elements of location, architecture, and lifestyle, which have today made the property the most gossiped-about Highrise building within the African real estate market.
Emerging as a resplendent symbol of architectural brilliance while captivating hearts and minds with its ethereal allure, the Lucrezia nestles in the shimmering curves of Banana Island, Nigeria’s most affluent and most desired neighbourhood that is home to billionaires like Abdul Samad Rabiu, Sayyu Dantata, and Mike Adenuga, amongst a host of other managing directors of multinationals as well as ambassadors. Within this enclosed realm of sophistication and ultimate luxury is Lucrezia, a soaring odyssey at the height of opulence.
Rooted in simplicity and utmost sophistication, the Lucrezia is a building of many firsts! 1st building in Nigeria with a Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) façade, home to Africa’s 1st interactive lobby, 1st Virtual Golf Bar with over 2500 courses where customers and their children can express the Tiger Woods in them, and Crèche for future leaders. Lucrezia is also the first building in Africa to have over 18 electric vehicle charging stations, the first of their kind on the continent; door technology by Oikos—the Rolls Royce of doors.
Equipped with a standard 18-seater IMAX cinema for an immersive experience, a Private Elevator, Personalized concierge services, an indoor swimming pool, a world-class gym for fitness enthusiasts, Interactive lobby to conduct all business, full home automation, which allows you to control the lights, blinds, security, utilities, music systems, alarm, Bang & Olufsen standard electronic system, TVs, and every other entertainment device in your home from the touch of a button, Dornbracht and Rossana kitchens, Subzero refrigerators, wine cellars, ultra-modern ovens, and coffee makers that would have you feeling like Leonardo DiCaprio while sipping some espresso.
High-net-worth individuals, in particular, are drawn to the spacious homes offered within the Lucrezia, with 4-bedroom Maisonettes emerging as the most sought-after unit type, followed closely by 3/4 bedroom apartments offered in Sujimoto’s latest project, the LeonardoBySujimoto, which has also been receiving significant attention from prospective home owners , though it is estimated to break ground by July 2024, it has already sold out its first phase, giving the impression that something great is coming again to the Ikoyi luxury real estate market.
The ‘Talk of the Town’ Lucrezia project serves as a testament to an exceptional team of designers and architects, both local and international, who meticulously studied how the Nigerian elites desire to live in their own villas, understanding their expectations and creating their desires through a first-of-its-kind architectural prowess of stacking villas on top of each other, creating a vertical estate that houses magnificent maisonettes and two of Africa’s best penthouses in the skies of Lagos.
From its glazed GRC façade and uniquely designed 4m high ceiling rooms to its specially designed Zaha Hadid sanitary wares that can only be found in the best hotels in Dubai, every contour of the project expresses the curvy attributes of the beautiful Lucrezia de Medici, with remarkable designs whispering tales of meticulous craftsmanship and extreme luxury for the discerning few.
The ‘Lucrezia by Sujimoto ‘triple story penthouse speaks opulence in its volume as the only penthouse in Nigeria with its own private elevator! With sophistication nonpareil, its lower level opens up to the dining room, living room, and kitchen fitted with a walk-in refrigerator from Subzero, just like that of Kim Kardashian’s luxury home in Hidden Hills.
“In creating the Lucrezia, we realised that to be the best, you have to beat the best. In doing this, we researched the most notable and best penthouses in Africa, Downtown Dubai, and London. Armed with this information, we set out to build the future of penthouses in Africa.” Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele, LLB.
Alongside the Lucrezia, the luxury aficionado is also erecting the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa, the $225 million LeonardoBySujimoto. The Leonardo is an exquisite convergence of Art, Architecture, and lifestyle that merges the Sujimoto quality with an affordable price. The Queen Amina project which is also set to nestle in the heart of the nation—Abuja—inspired by the strength of a female warrior—Queen Amina of Zaria; the S Hotel—a luxury hotel that borrows from the unique design and exceptional service offered by the Four Seasons franchise, designed to redefine hospitality in Nigeria with locations in Ikoyi, Lagos Mainland, and Abuja;
“If no one will give you a seat at the table of opportunity, then you must create your own.” Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele.
Where no one gave him a helping hand to success, Dr. Ogundele built his own ladder and walked himself up to the limelight. The Sujimoto conglomerate is today renowned for holding the fort of not just the luxury real estate sector but has spread its tentacles to cover Fintech, Agriculture, Manufacturing as well as Hospitality.
“Sujimoto is not just contributing to Nigeria’s progress within these sectors; we are leading the way, consistently creating opportunities for our investors, and placing the nation in line with its global counterparts,” Dr. Olasijibomi Ogundele said in his statement.
The relentless drive of a young boy from Agege is putting Nigeria on the global charts of luxury living, and we invite you to take your slice of his innovation today!
To own a piece of Sujimoto’s iconic property, kindly contact Hillary on 08098521646 or Mya on 08091243555, and they’ll provide you with the details and requirements of what it takes to own a Sujimoto home.
Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele is the Group Managing Director of Sujimoto Group, the Czar of Luxury Real Estate Development, and the mastermind developer behind the renowned Giuliano. Our other audacious projects, such as the most sophisticated building in Banana Island, LucreziaBySujimoto, the grandiose Sujimoto Twin Tower, the tallest twin towers in Africa; the regal Queen Amina by Sujimoto, a monument to royal affluence; the magnificent high-rise LeonardoBySujimoto; the 66-story Sujimoto Tower in Sandton, South Africa, a unique 4-in-1 project deemed to become the tallest building in Africa, converging retail malls, offices of over 30,000 sqm, 229 suite hotel, and over 217 luxury apartments, among other projects that have etched an indelible imprint on Nigeria’s skylines, a testament to Sujimoto’s unrivalled mastery of modern-day engineering.
