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Monday, 25 November 2013

Billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija profiled in Essence magazine

Below is what the magazine wrote about the billionaire oil magnate in the latest issue of their magazine where they listed women who are big players in business all over the world
"When financial magazine Ventures Africa tallied the fortune of Nigeria's wealthiest citizens, oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija ranked 4th on the 55-member list. Having enjoyed success in banking, fashion and literature, Alakija leads the Rose of Sharon Foundation which offers a second to her country's widows and orphans. Now, with a fortune estimated at $7.3billion, she holds the title of Africa's richest woman'
at 11/25/2013 08:26:00 pm

84 comments:

  1. Bonita Bislam25 November 2013 at 20:29

    Well deserved

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  2. sdk's first lady25 November 2013 at 20:32

    I hope 2get 2d top sumday...amen

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  3. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:35

    Yay to the source # moi!

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  4. ary25 November 2013 at 20:37

    Make money, make a name, make a name, you make the news.

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  5. NUAHALL25 November 2013 at 20:37

    7.3billion nt million

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  6. Mrs E25 November 2013 at 20:39

    I'm next

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  7. Unknown25 November 2013 at 20:40

    she's an inspiration, makes me know my dreams r achievable... *ONYXGODWIN *

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    1. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 22:39

      What foolish inspiration is that? Some received an oil well as gift and now became rich, na inspiration? Better look for a good role model to inspire you.

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    2. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 01:27

      Thank u anony 4 d reply 2 d clueless onyx. See late ibb wife's taylor wey dem dash oil wells as gifts don bcome role model...naija na wao

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    3. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 03:02

      Anon 10:39 you hit the nail on the head.

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    4. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 07:57

      I'm getting there too

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  8. OMG!WOMAN25 November 2013 at 20:40

    Nice...we are coming :D

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  9. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:41

    I shall get there

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  10. Mich25 November 2013 at 20:42

    They failed to mention how she ventured into oil and became a "tycoon".
    Sad part is a whole lot of loose screw heads are just gonna conclude that one is a "hater" even when you are being a constructive critic.
    Mrs Alakija is enjoying the wealth of an impoverished people from the Niger Delta,that was handed to her by TY Danjuma on a platter while the real owners of that wealth don't have access to any basic amenity.
    Nigeria as a country doesn't have the balls to probe her or her "Over-Lord Danjuma"...I kinda like how you can go from a seamstress to an Oil tycoon or from a tout to a top political figure.
    Don't we just love Nigeria,where anything is possible?

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    1. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:53

      Stop lamenting!

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    2. Igor25 November 2013 at 22:27

      The first time that I saw her name listed as the richest black woman in the world on LIB,I begged my fellow LIBers to please enlighten me on how Madam Alakija went from beign a tailor,to the richest black woman in the world within such a short period of time,my comment was not posted.I guess I will rely on Mich's comment as a yardstick.However,it is only in Nigeria that a person becomes a billionaire,and in dollars overnight.Please bad mouthed LIBers,I meant no beef or disrespect to Madam Alakija.I was just beign inquisitive.

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    3. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 23:24

      Thank you jare for writing exactly what I was thinking. For all these people admiring her "success" how many have taken the time to look into her background?? Let us not fool ourselves here. Mrs Alakaija has ties to IBB supposedly through his wife, for whom she was a seamstress. She is NOT a self made billionaire but rather a beneficiary of Nigerias corrupt system. No two ways about it. But alas, na naija we dey so people will gloss over these facts and continue to praise her for her "accomplishments." Likewise, Nigeria I hail thee..mschew

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    4. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 23:52

      Mich, hw I luv ur sarcastic mind!

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    5. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 01:34

      Abioo,role model my ass.afterall ateke tom & asari,jimoh ibrahim & a host of oda thieves goes abt givin inspirations 2 youths who lack depths. Hard work,dilligence,perseverance & God factor has been thrown 2 d gutter...

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    6. Unknown26 November 2013 at 03:32

      Never worry about what anyone might say against your constructive criticism! Mindsets like yours have always ensured that the world sees the light. You are not alone!

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    7. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 08:56

      My guess is she was one freaking hell of a deligent skillful hardworking seamstress who always got the job done well. If GEJ dash you oil well, you would most likely go broke in 10 years! Should she have said no to the gift? I think she's a hard working woman with fantastic relationship/interpersonal skills which has brought her to the position she's in now - this is also the story of Dangote - hard work and relationship management, tshikena! She nor steal!!!

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    8. Unknown26 November 2013 at 09:11

      And she used to be my inspiration o. Na wa 4 naija.

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    9. Unknown27 November 2013 at 01:00

      Mich *eye lashes* IBB not Danjuma. She still remains my role model kos she does a lot worth her charity tho d oil well get k-leg sha. Can't imagine IBB thanking me, 4 putting needles n thread into a fabric, with an oil well

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  11. Iheanacho Darlington C.25 November 2013 at 20:43

    $7.3million???? Linda don't u hv dat much? Lol

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  12. JORDAN25 November 2013 at 20:43

    Linda, is it $7.3million or $7.3billion

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  13. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:43

    Ah, o ga o!

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  14. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:43

    Ah, o ga o!

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  15. EL LOCO25 November 2013 at 20:47

    aunty linda, it is 'magnate' not magnet. except, of course, you mean she is a dollar magnet!

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  16. Iheanacho Darlington C.25 November 2013 at 20:48

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  17. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:48

    Is that her net worth?

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  18. Iheanacho Darlington C.25 November 2013 at 20:50

    $7.3million? Linda don't u hv dat much? Lol

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  19. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:53

    She worked hard for it..she deserves it...I tap into that anointing of hard work not siddon make money fall from sky..lol

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    1. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 13:18

      Which was exactly wat she did, 'siddon and money fell frm sky' or hw can a mere tailor make $7.3 billion overnite? Na our oil wells we dem dash am dey breed dos dollars.

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  20. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:54

    These foreigners can like †̥o feel superior sha, ​S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ they report than Angelina Jolie spends 12Million plus dollars on an island for Brad pitt's 50th birthday but "Africa's richest woman" is worth a miserly 7.5milliond dollars? Smh for these peeps. Dem № natin!

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    1. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 16:37

      $7.5 billion......not million

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  21. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 20:56

    Mtscheeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.They are all thieves

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  22. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:00

    million or billion? Cos if its million my grandma must b richer than her.

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  23. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:00

    Wow. I so much this woman. Now the richest black woman in the world this is cool keep it up Maam


    cool this be real? See what this very old grandma is doing too bad.see pics

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  24. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:01

    Linda, its magnate not magnet. Thank me now

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  25. ME25 November 2013 at 21:02

    Is she Rotimi Alakija's mom?!? So I'll start to plan n strategize how to marry dt niggah ;) lol!! Kudos to her, wen I grow up I'll be like her

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    1. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 22:20

      Yes

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    2. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 00:19

      No she isn't,her sons're nowhere near as good looking as rotimi...I believe they're 1st cousins paternally

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  26. Unknown25 November 2013 at 21:04

    Ego na ekwu. No be only men now. Chineke ole mgbe oooo!!!!

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  27. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:05

    you mean billion right?

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  28. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:08

    What connection did she have with litrature, is it $M or $B? Linda put your mind into it!

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  29. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:16

    7.3 Billion you mean? Billion with a B

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  30. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:17

    $7.3 BILLION and not just Africa's richest woman but richest black woman in the world !!!

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  31. Lady Stelusy25 November 2013 at 21:18

    God abeg me too successful o!

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  32. Lady Stelusy25 November 2013 at 21:18

    God abeg make me too successful o!

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  33. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:18

    Dangote na still her fada

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  34. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:26

    Billion not million

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  35. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:28

    I pray to me on top

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  36. Unknown25 November 2013 at 21:34

    Women are now on point.....so proud of u miss....Ninja no dey carry last!!!!!

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  37. Unknown25 November 2013 at 21:34

    Women are now on point.....so proud of u miss....Ninja no dey carry last!!!!!

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  38. Mr_SouL Get Naija Twitter/IG followers/7AB109CB25 November 2013 at 21:35

    PLs the daughter of this lady, add me up, I'm good looking and responsible, inshort even if i catch u cheating, I will apologise for not knocking lol

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    1. Igor26 November 2013 at 05:32

      Too bad,her only daugther got married to Subomi Balogun's son years back.

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    2. leah26 November 2013 at 21:03

      Hmmm I throw away cap for you o! She does not have a daughter o, she has four sons and a grand daughter, so @blogthug u can wait for like 20 years and your wish will come true ! Buhahahaah.

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  39. Unknown25 November 2013 at 21:37

    Wow... Well deserved!

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  40. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:37

    The mag says billion and u write million

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  41. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:52

    @ Mich. I totally agree with you. Those that work hard in the country are the second class citizens. Is so sad how we celebrate the people who have mortgage there conscience and welfare of the people.

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  42. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 21:56

    Raising my two upper limbs in d'air while kneeling down $ singing; aye mi dowo re,igba mi dowo re,iwo lo lagbara,iwo lo nigba atakoko mi o,aye mi dowo re o baba mimo,maa to sise mi lo........thanx for joining me to sing,see me @ d'top!

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  43. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 22:20

    Banning Islam is the best thing the Angolan Government can do for the country. The best news I have heard in years.

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    1. sdk's first lady26 November 2013 at 12:44

      Biggest fool ever! May God punish any who tries 2attack me

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    2. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 12:50

      Sorry, but how does this relate to Alakija?

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  44. qweentee25 November 2013 at 22:21

    I just love dis woman i bellive I wud b greater Dan u one day!.....

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  45. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 22:35

    The Woman Is just one of the various looters of the Nigerian economy but I guess my Yoruba folks will definitely disagree...right???

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  46. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 22:39

    stroyland!!!!, na him all the tailors wey dey my area never hammer finish! abeg leave all these charade, some people are reported when they attempt to commit a crime whereas some others are celebrated while committing the crime...doubt me??? then ask Bode George the roll call of dignitries that attended his release from prison, even your ex-president OBJ was present...

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  47. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 23:47

    @ mich, please get your facts right before displaying your ignorance! It wasn't danjunma but the babagidas specifically Maryam babagida , who she was friends with.

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    1. SisiTiti26 November 2013 at 01:02

      It was TY danjuma...actually he owns the oil well(s) but had2 hand it over to her cos of her loyalty in d past..so she gives TY Returns..TY does not want eyebrows to be raised so he gave it2her..she's lucky tho that's why its gud to be loyal.

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    2. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 07:10

      Rotimi, is dis you?

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  48. Anonymous25 November 2013 at 23:57

    @Oye Ogbeide or whatever ur name is,its nt 7.3million,its 7.3billion.read before u write.or check her out on the net.thnk me now nt later

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  49. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 00:15

    Danjuma, Obasanjo, Babangida and countless others; will one day pay for their financial crimes and sins. It is easier for the Carmel to pass through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. No be me talk am o!

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  50. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 01:29

    Why do Nigerians like to celebrate greed? She accepted something that didn't belong to her...exactly how has she given back? The Angola lady is richer than her by the way. Awon oloju kokoro

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  51. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 09:32

    dats really motivating. women shud get on their feet & work!

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  52. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 09:32

    There is a rule that says 'whatever u want,u bless it'... i am the next.

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  53. Fammie26 November 2013 at 10:10

    Let the money do the talking for you

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  54. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 10:16

    Notin but robbers....notin to lain

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  55. Unknown26 November 2013 at 10:23

    Hpy 4 her,I pray 2 b on d top sumday,so help m God.

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  56. rose26 November 2013 at 10:34

    Wow!! Really wish 2 b like her her one weda by crook anyhw shaa diz country no nid pitty at all

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  57. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 11:02

    DATS MY DREAM.I ADMIRE HER

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  58. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 19:45

    how she take be richest black woman in the world?? where my OPRAH come dey? i stil lyk her though shez very stylish;-)

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  59. Anonymous26 November 2013 at 19:46

    linda beta post my comment o mgbe niile gi n'eme pasha....

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