Career
Oba Sanusi Olusi"s lineage is traced to Oba Ologun Kutere. Sanusi Olusi was a trader residing at 25 Bridge Street in Idumota. He previously contested the Obaship of Lagos in 1925 but lost to then Prince Ibikunle Akitoye.
Shortly after his property at Bridge Street was acquired by the British colonial government in Nigeria, he was installed Oba of Lagos upon the death of Oba Ibikunle Akitoye.
Sanusi Olusi"s property was acquired by the government for the construction of Carter Bridge. Upon the return of the previously deposed and deported Oba Eshugbayi Eleko, Sanusi Olusi was asked to vacate the palace (Iga Idunganran) and was given a £1,000 house along Broad Street by the British colonial government plus an annual allowance of £400 annually.
At a later time he was given his own place at Oke-Arin known as Iga Olusi. Upon Oba Eshugbayi Eleko"s death in 1932, Sanusi Olusi contested the Obaship, this time going against Prince Falolu Dosunmu but lost the contest.
There was some tension between Sanusi Olusi and Oba Falolu Dosunmu - In 1935, Oba Falolu protested what he perceived as Sanusi Olusi"s overbearing behavior: using the royal insignia and acting and dressing as though he were the Oba.
In response to Oba Falolu"s protest Governor Cameron asked Sanusi Olusi to desist from such behavior. Sanusi Olusi died in 1935 and was buried at Okesuna cemetery.
