Who We Are

From Nigeria to California, built on family, food, and opportunity.

Yusol International Foods™ was founded in California in 1992 by Nigerian immigrants Fatai and Kemi Yusufu, alongside its parent company, Fayus Inc.™

What began as one family’s entrepreneurial journey grew from a simple purpose: to make the foods and flavors of home more accessible to African and Caribbean families building lives in America.

More than three decades later, Yusol remains family-owned and operated, distributing and manufacturing African and Caribbean food products for supermarkets, independent retailers, restaurants, foodservice establishments, and communities across the United States and beyond.

Through our Ola-Ola® brand, our family has built more than a food business. We’ve created a bridge between Africa and America, tradition and opportunity, and one generation and the next.

A Legacy of Excellence.

Leadership & Impact


Fatai Yusufu
Founder & CEO, Fayus, Inc.

Awards & Recognition


Best Pounded Yam Powder of the Year
African Product Awards, Lagos, 2016

Peacebuilder Award
Fatai Yusufu with fellow honorees, 2022

Speaking Engagements


U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2022
Speaker & Corporate Council on Africa