The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 새로운 나 | The One With Mr. Roland Odeleye, Esq. – Redefining Survival: On Prostate Cancer, Purpose, and the Power of Openness |Episode 30 (2025) At five or six years old, Mr. Roland Odeleye walked miles through the chaos of Nigeria’s 1966 military coup, guided by an inner compass that brought him home safely. That moment became a defining spark in his journey, from Bodija’s fruit-filled streets to a life of purpose, advocacy, and resilience in the face of prostate cancer. In this deeply moving episode of The More Sibyl Podcast, I sit down with Mr. Roland Odeleye, a Nigerian-born patent attorney, nonprofit leader, and prostate cancer advocate, whose story redefines what it means to live with purpose after illness. From his joyful childhood in Bodija, Ibadan, surrounded by fruit trees and family warmth, to decades of service providing free prostate screenings in Nigeria, Mr. Odeleye’s life reflects resilience rooted in community, faith, and knowledge. But when the advocate became the patient, his mission took on a new meaning. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, he chose active surveillance (regular checkups) instead of immediate surgery, leaning on his family and faith through the journey. Years later, when surgery became necessary, he faced the realities of recovery: physical limitations, emotional healing, and redefined manhood. In this candid conversation, he opens up about: Growing up in Ibadan and the lessons of love, diversity, and resourcefulness. Building a foundation that offered free prostate and cataract screenings across Oyo State. His prostate cancer journey, from diagnosis to surgery, and what “healing” really means. Honest reflections on manhood, quality of life, and faith after prostate surgery. Why he rejects the label “survivor” and calls himself “a man who lived through cancer and carries its legacy.” His ongoing mission to track and support men from his foundation’s past medical outreaches. Mr. Odeleye’s story is not one of mere survival, but a call to redefine strength through vulnerability, to talk openly about men’s health, and to find purpose even in pain. Whether you’re on a health journey, supporting a loved one, or seeking inspiration, listen in to be inspired by a story that blends courage, humor, faith, and service, and reminds us all that healing is not a destination, but a daily act of purpose. Because, as the Yoruba saying goes, ”T’aba Mọ Ọna A kò baje”: if we know the way, we won’t get lost.
