In 1946, Paa Theophilous Oladipupo Okusanya a carpenter and coffin maker started the Magbamowo Industrial Company on the renowned Odunlami street in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria. He was a skilled craftsman and was sought after particularly for pews and church furniture. He began making coffins on request, one of the first in his time and became very successful and popular with families. At the time, funerals were conducted by community leaders and relatives.
A benevolent, humorous and charming gentleman, Paa Okusanya he took many apprentices under his wings and trained them to become independent coffin makers in the area and across Nigeria. He was affectionately called ‘Master’ or “Master Carpenter’, a tribute to his leadership.
2nd Generation – Mr Olatunji Adedeji Okusanya
By the early 1980’s his first son Mr. Olatunji Adedeji Okusanya (Tunji Snr) returned from studying in the UK and worked with him.
Tunji Okusanya Snr was a humanitarian who was born into the funeral business. He was exceptional – a compassionate and outstanding expert in every aspect of the industry, from mortuaries to embalming, coffin manufacturing to funeral processions.
Within a few years, he created MIC Caskets and started making his own caskets on Odunlami Street a few doors away from his father’s premises.
