He succeeded his father, late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, the 20th Oba Elegushi of Ikateland, who reigned from 1991 to 2009. Oba Elegushi was presented with the staff of office by the Government of Lagos State on 27 April 2010. Oba Elegushi served Lagos State as Personal Assistant and Senior Special Assistant to two former governors of the state, Bola Tinubu, and Babatunde Fashola respectively, before becoming a king.
He had his primary school education at the St. Mathias Primary School, Lagos between 1981 and 1987. He had his secondary school education at the Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos between 1988 and 1994. He proceeded to the Lagos State University, where he studied economics between the year 1995 and 2000 and bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) with a Second Class Honorary Degree. He also had his master's degree in economics in the same institution between 2002 and 2003. He proceeded to the University of Manchester, where he obtained a master's degree in public administration
Oba Elegushi, married to Olori Sekinat Elegushi and Olori Hadiza Elegushi, with kids, comes from a large family. A Nigerian celebrity journal, City People Magazine reported he has 19 siblings: 12 sisters and 7 brothers. The king's garage parades luxury cars, notable among which are: Rolls-Royce Phantom, Mayback 600, and 1967 Vintage Cadillac De Ville
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