Wanle Akinboboye  Wanle Akinboboye (born 16 August 1958) is a Nigerian culture and tourism icon, who owns the world's first African theme beach resort- La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. In recent times, he has commissioned additional resorts in other destinations, such as in Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, and in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State, Nigeria. He created and produces the popular Mare Festival for Ondo State government. He has consulted for several state governments in Nigeria to develop their culture and tourism sectors. He currently serves as the chief tourism adviser and consultant to His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ile-Ife. He is also the Tourism Ambassador for the Conference of World Mayors. Wanle Akinboboye began his educational pursuit from St. Josephs College Ondo and a diploma certificate in Mechanical Engineer from the Kaduna Polytechnic respectively. Afterwards, he jetted out of the country at exactly 18 years old to the United States of America where he studied Business Administration & Security Operations as his first degree before capping it with a master's degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University, Miami, USA. In 1986 Wanle Akinboboye returned from the United States of America to pursue three things he had developed capacity in: Security, Tourism and Entertainment. Some of the companies he floated to launch his feet into these sectors include Corporate Guards, Motherland Beckons, Atunda Entertainment, and La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort. La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort is an African-themed resort that sits on a 65-acre land-space at the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, featuring a unique blend of natural environments which include a fresh water lake, accessible mangrove forest, a savannah, extensive sandy beach, and the warm Atlantic sea. Wanle Akinboboye is a lover of Africa who believes firmly that African culture, art, music and cuisine can bring prosperity to the continent if harnessed. He refers to his efforts as continent building, which explains why he engages his experience in tourism, hospitality management, security and entertainment to create employment opportunities for people in Africa. He created a business bridge which encourages Africans in the Diaspora to invest in the continent, thus helping to boost the economy of Africa. He founded the continent building initiative (Motherland Beckons), a Non-governmental organization made up of Africans in the continent and in the Diaspora who are committed to the development of Africa through tourism, hospitality, entertainment and security.