Historical Timeline
A careful chronology of broad life phases supported by the approved biography, family recollections, and archive notes. Exact years are used only where the approved source supplies them.
This timeline uses broad historical phases where exact dates are not yet verified. Additional documents, photographs, and testimony can be added through the CMS after editorial review.
Undated early life
The approved biography records that Baba Muyi was born in Abeokuta, in present-day Ogun State, Nigeria.
Early years
A curated chapter for childhood, family lineage, education, early influences, and the people who shaped his character.
Undated early life
The biography connects Baba Muyi’s family roots to Iboogun, where his parents lived and were eventually buried.
Enterprise years
A dedicated record for Bolekaja history, TIOLUWA LASE Molue stories, vehicle records, routes, drivers, conductors, and community impact.
Undated early life
His upbringing is described through Yoruba family values, respect for elders, communal responsibility, hard work, and oral tradition.
Undated young adulthood
As a young man, Baba Muyi left Iboogun and moved to Bariga, Lagos, beginning a defining chapter of his life.
Undated Bariga years
Bariga became central to Baba Muyi’s family life, business activities, public identity, and historical legacy.
Undated enterprise years
Baba Muyi entered transportation during an important period in the development of public transport in Lagos.
Undated transport phase
His early transport work is associated with the wooden passenger vehicles popularly known as Bolekaja.
Undated transport phase
As Lagos transport changed, his vehicles carried the inscription TIOLUWA LASE, a name associated with his business and identity.
Undated community life
Baba Muyi was recognised as a high chief and community figure whose influence was built through achievement, accessibility, generosity, and service.
Undated family life
The approved biography records Baba Muyi as the father of twenty-seven children and the central figure of a large family household.
Later years
The biography records later-life challenges involving trust, responsibility, business decline, disputed interests, and material loss.
2008
Baba Muyi died in 2008, but his influence continues through family memories, photographs, documents, oral testimonies, and lessons.
