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Monday 27 October 2014

Wow photos: Wealthy Africans spending almost £4million-a-week on London property

According to a new report, super wealthy Africans are spending almost £4million on London property every week as they snap up some of the most exclusive investments in the capital, this is according to Real Estate agents in the UK.

More than £600million has been spent in London by Africans within the last three years and its on the increase. The wealthy buyers are from Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal, UK Daily Mail reports.  
Nigerians are the biggest spenders, with wealthy nationals forking out £250million on London homes in the last three years. A mixture of traditional reasons combined with increased terrorism and the outbreak of Ebola is said to be behind the dramatic influx of African money to the capital.
The new wave of super-rich includes Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian business magnate who, with a £16billion fortune, is Africa's wealthiest man. 
Folorunsho Alakija, a billionaire oil tycoon, fashion designer and philanthropist from Lagos, is also a big investor in the London property market. She recently bought four apartments in One Hyde Park, the super-exclusive development in Knightsbridge.
Her British-born nephew Rotimi Alakija, who also goes by the stage name of DJ Xclusive, has also invested property in the capital.
It is thought other tycoons have also been eyeing up homes on Kensington Palace Gardens - known as Billionaires' Row.
The wealthy buyers are typically spending between £15million and £25million on each home and are purchasing luxury properties


Source: UK Daily Mail

145 comments:

Uche Emma said...


While many fellow Africans are dying of hunger everyday.

Yes they have the right to spend their money as they wish, but let them remember the poor and the needy.

Then Ebola too

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Too much money. ..rothsteinwarren@yahoo.com

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Hmmmm....gladchinyere@gmail.com

FOLARIN• said...

And den say money no dey naija
Omo, I must make am o
Poverty na bastard
Chai!!!!!

GCN( LADY G ) said...

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GCN( LADY G ) said...

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GCN( LADY G ) said...

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GCN( LADY G ) said...

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Unknown said...

Linda that is why i say money is good is not a sin but how did the got it an how are the helping the poor in there urban area nigeria get money oooo from freebornzina@yahoo.co.uk

GCN( LADY G ) said...

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PEGGYSOUP said...

and they say no money.@eguonoajibola@yahoo.co.uk

Unknown said...

Linda that is why i say money is good is not a sin but how did the got it an how are the helping the poor in there urban area nigeria get money oooo from freebornzina@yahoo.co.uk

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Hmmmm....gladchinyere@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Wetin dey vex me pass be say, dem get family members 4 Africa were hunger dey kill. Sagekristen@ymail.com
@sagekristen

GCN( LADY G ) said...

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GCN( LADY G ) said...

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GCN( LADY G ) said...

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GCN( LADY G ) said...

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bint said...

I trust nigerian dey no go carry last for dis kind matter.

GCN( LADY G ) said...

Hmmmm...gladchinyere@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Well they worked hard 4 d money
Sagekristen@ymail.com
@sagekristen

Unknown said...

Bless the work of my bands oh God..money speaking

Unknown said...

Naija people have money and they dont knw wat to do with it.

Anonymous said...

Political money!!!!!e go better......markgodwill@rocketmail.com

gbegudu_jo@yahoo.com said...

gbegudu_jo@yahoo.com we rule the world, Nigerians are stars where ever they find theirselves

Anonymous said...

Is dj xvlusive an alakija

Anonymous said...

nice view. Mohammedaudu35@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

good for him obahorvictoria@gmail.com

seunLondon said...

An average white man living in Mayfair , Chelsea etc thinks all Nigerians are rich cos he has plenty if them as neighbours and they are hardly in the UK...#SeunLondon

Anonymous said...

mohammedaudu35@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Africans!!!we just dy enhance development for developed countries,while africa is underdeveloped!!!!!......markgodwill@rocketmail

Anonymous said...

Okay now.....eddyosagie001@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

naija no dey carry last taiyeomotunde@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Isnt this Crazy....Im sure Nigeria would have been a better place without these people spending our money on properties abroad...

Bonita Bislam said...

It seems we can never be entirely free of this ebola stigma.I hate that...But mehn DJ exclusive shocked me o.Never knew he has Alakija blood in him.

Unknown said...

Imagine if that was spent here. gloriafines103@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

It is well, to have money is good but to have the wisdom to spend it wisely is better. Me sef must get this money.
**ajokeade**

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry to say this Linda but you also the cause of Africa's problems. You spend your time salivating at houses etc in which the funds used to acquire them cannot bbecleanly traced. Majority of funds of those who acquire these houses are fraudulently attained. Run a search on evon Dangote who was given a $4b pound loan without collateral by the Nigerian banks in the early 80s or 90s. How can he be broke ,would you???

Funso Samuel said...

It is well o...that's all i can say

Anonymous said...

and u think that is a positive thing to be proud of? WA are the dumbest people in the world...invest the money on ebola u fools.

Anonymous said...

God do intervene!...£600mil...chaii..markgodwill@rocketmail.com

Unknown said...

this kind spendings no be salary money ooOooooo....

comtem said...

Africans are rich o, God bless me too o.

Anonymous said...

poverty kills passion!!! Chaii see moni

Anonymous said...

Nigerians are rich!

Anonymous said...

To me dis is vanity,bcuz we are dust and onto dust we shall return,adedolapoadesola@gmail

Easy-E said...

Well na dia money sha bt com 2 tink of it, dey re suposed 2 use dis money 2 develop our country 2 na by buildin houses 2 na. Wat eva it is i dnt tink it is becuz of ebola....

Atobatele said...

Money is good no doubt

Unknown said...

Wow, very nice property and design.
I save this photos :D hehe.....

Anonymous said...

money is good if u got flaunt it.
coolemy64@gmail.com

Peejay said...

That indoor pool has got me drooling. *sigh*

Unknown said...

Their hard earned money, is talking.......

Anonymous said...

Hmmm dier is God ohhhhhhhh. Money that is more than enough to invest for the betterment of our obodo nigeria ya'll are giving it to countries that couldnt care less. When the shit hit the fan, It will always be WE and THEM no mata d era. With our money & us having their passport, you still be labelled as a Nigerian with a British passport and they will take care of their own before they even think of US FOREIGNERS . Foolish rich people this our nigerians. Nonsense.

Anonymous said...

Linda,I'd like to believe that you are smart enough to have purchased a home abroad for investment purposes before buying the range rover which as you know is a liability compared with properties that will generate an income.

mzjenjulius said...

That's there money they should spend it d way they want it@juicyjennifer45@gmail.com

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Speachless, have to increase dis hustle...

Okoro said...

Nigerians are the highest spenders!! SWAG!!

Unknown said...

God will make me bigger 2

www.glowyshoe.com said...

nigerians are wealthy people...if only they can come and spend that money back home,it will help alot

visit my blog

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Anonymous said...

Hmmm dier is God ohhhhhhhh. Money that is more than enough to invest for the betterment of our obodo nigeria ya'll are giving it to countries that couldnt care less. When the shit hit the fan, It will always be WE and THEM no mata d era. With our money & us having their passport, you still be labelled as a Nigerian with a British passport and they will take care of their own before they even think of US FOREIGNERS . Foolish rich people this our nigerians. Nonsense.

Anonymous said...

mtcheew,instead of investing d money here in Nigeia n use it to build such mansions here,mumu people,keep on spending,bad belle people.Goldensarah9@yahoo.com

OLODO said...

Money is where it is......hmmmm
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Unknown said...

Money is good. Let them enjoy. dr.ogechianaele@yahoo.com

InservTech said...

It is there time my time is coming as well.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
dipdot2002@Gmail.com

Unknown said...

OMG! why cant Africa learn..westerners can not put this kind of structures on Africa soil...our people should learn..

Anonymous said...

I'm one of them but i need this 20k abeg.favouredmoi6@gmail.com.

Anonymous said...

Good for them, may God help us

Unknown said...

na wa

sisi eko said...

Way to spend money

Ferragamo said...

M.O.D.A.F.U.C.K.A.SSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

olawale.oyelekan@yahoo.com said...

Money is gud ooooooooooo.

Unknown said...

God give me wisdom to create wealth abeg.

Real estate in Lekki said...

They can afford it. Let them spend it.

Unknown said...

Money! Money! Money! I will make u,i will marry u,i will chop u,i will vomit u! I will shit u! I will mess u! I will cry u! I will born u! Money oo money! Wait for me!I'll useless u!!!

Bold Kid said...

It's their money, they should spend...I'm right behind them!

OSINANL said...

God is watching o!

Joy Adeniyi said...

Wealth is good. The one gather through honesty and hardwork though. I will get there.

Unknown said...

When will i be like them...spend your money joor!

Livvsreamblog said...

Money is a beautiful thing

lynne said...

no be beans. ogooakpa@yahoo.com

Bold Kid said...

It's their money, they should spend it however they want...I dey una back

lynne said...

wow. ogooakpa@yahoo.com

bbm 7439955a said...

We are developing the developed nation. And underdeveloping our under developed country. What a shame. ENGR Emy

okiezman said...

They improving other peoples country okesimaa@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

And they say Nigerians arent rich...sigh

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
.
Making the money here in naija and spending it in the UK, i dey jealous them shah.....
.
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Anonymous said...

Hmm it is well oo prettycinklassic@gmail.com

yimi said...

Money good o

Maprince said...

See Moni,Princeleke48@gmail.com

Maprince said...

See moniiii

Anonymous said...

Money is very good...cuff009@yahoo.com

Maprince said...

See moniiii,Princeleke48@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Ok seen...cuff009@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Olowo lo maa Kure! Na rich man go die beta!

Unknown said...

I hail African,especially Nigerians,we too dey spend for oversea

Unknown said...

Fr d wealthy!...gud4dem

Unknown said...

SERVES THEM RIGHT. THEY SAY, DEVELOPMENT BEGINS AT HOME BUT 2 AFRICANS IT STARTS 4RM FOREIGN MAN'S LAND. *****QUEENMAYA*****

Unknown said...

SERVES THEM RIGHT. THEY SAY, DEVELOPMENT BEGINS AT HOME BUT 2 AFRICANS IT STARTS 4RM FOREIGN MAN'S LAND. *****QUEENMAYA*****

Anonymous said...

I'd rather hear about development that benefits everybody. The self indulgent rich ain't nothing new.

Anonymous said...

There is money in this country, only its just in few hands. benotekcomputers@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

There is money in this country, only its just in few hands. There is God ooo. benotekcomputers@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Good for them.#immagold# ogishot84@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

na dem sabi
israel.dairo@gmail.com

Maprince said...

Naija money,Princeleke48@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Talk about mental slavery. Improving the economy of another country to the detriment of our dear nation.
If you lament people go say na poverty.

Anonymous said...

I ill surely get there...Kashman_002@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

What more can u do with money than invest it on buildings, posh buildings. If the money is there let them enjoy it

ceejayokeke@yahoo.com said...

goodforthem#sad thing is that most of thier relations might be drowning in poverty

Anonymous said...

lindy love,i nid dat giveaway cash.dis is my email. moon5u@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Too much money.victoriouslilian4@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Too much money.victoriouslilian4@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Too much money.victoriouslilian4@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

The other day they said DJ Exclusive was Alakija's son, now nephew...

That's why UK and US can't block flights from Nigeria cos of Ebola, we bring too much money into the country.

Kimmy*****

Anonymous said...

My time is coming oo!

Chinor2gud@gmail.com

IYA IBEJI said...

Actually always Thot Dj xclusive was her son.

Anonymous said...

and people are suffering in Nigeria. God dey!
sakeenah1109@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

naija sha, we too dey try.

blaq said...

It is well

Anonymous said...

The more these people tell us how they made money, the less i tend to believe them.
Maybe i'm the one who's just being pessimistic, but do these people want to say that they made this kind of money only via fashion designing, oil block and cement manufacturing???
No shady deals, no political "support"... hmmm

Some of these "surulere" stories...

Anonymous said...

hustle hard and money gobna keep chasing you...ken.don10@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Linda, how about buying your own London property? winks winks

Unknown said...

Oh God where re u?

Unknown said...

Philanthropist ko Philanthropist ni......two richest black persons re frm naija and naija b as b so.

Subomi said...

cant go wrong with property in London these days

Anonymous said...

Wow! Such Luxury. .Baba God abeg do my own oooooooo. ebrighto@yahoo.com

Toronto Finest said...

All Vanity

Unknown said...

So DJ xclusive is one of the alakija's.. God please bless me.. There is no place for a poor man

Anonymous said...

nawoo cant all these ppl invest these money in motherless baby homes. God dey sha

Kenny Bams said...

its beautiful..buh niger like to waste money sha

yawanow said...

Dear Dangote, Alakija, all Billionaires and Zillionaries, Life is good when there is Money and should be spent when its over flowing.

Ejoo, biko sirs/Mas it won't be bad if i can get 5million as investment as to 4million pounds spent on weekly basis.

Thanks.

Anonymous said...

I know say
Nigerians go dey among, we too like to dey waste money...pedrotoki80@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Linda, u gimme 25k na make I take dey, even tho I neva reach to buy d 25million pounds houses for uk yet. En biko nu.
Obprime@gmail.com

jerrytosin2@gmail.com said...

Nawa ooooo wey pple day day suffer.

Anonymous said...

Will get there someday...jeniesonia6@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Too much money

naijaping said...

Money is good men...

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmm,money is talking in the wrong ears

Anonymous said...

That is the nature of Money. Places that are volatile are good for making quick money. Places that are stable are good for keeping that Money. That is life!

Are you looking for a buisness with up 100% return and almost not capital investment?

Unknown said...

While we have abject poverty in Africa SMH

BORN TO SHINE!!!

Anonymous said...

There is God.. jenniferanthonella@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Its called investment
Thats how they got there in the first place
Beside they worked hard foe their money don't tell them about poor people
U have no idea how much of a burden lazy poor people have already been to them.

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