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Wednesday 13 November 2013

Forbes magazine's 50 Richest Africans 2013 list. Dangote now worth $20b

Forbes Magazine just released their list of the 50 Richest Africans 2013 and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is placed at No.1 with a net worth of $20 billion. Africa’s richest are getting richer. In 2003, Forbes counted only two billionaires in Africa – Nicky Oppenheimer and Johann Rupert, both of South Africa, now there are about 30 of them. See the rest after the cut...




at 11/13/2013 06:44:00 pm

127 comments:

  1. Unknown13 November 2013 at 18:50

    You mean Dangote is worth $20 Billz, not N20 B

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    1. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:24

      The nigerians there are obasanjo billionaires believe me if naija continue with the policies of jonathan everybody will be mc hammer broke soon. Hunger dey naija kakaraka

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  2. Unknown13 November 2013 at 18:50

    You meant ($)20 Billion right?

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  3. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 18:52

    can't find my name *crying*

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    1. Unknown14 November 2013 at 00:44

      Who tha f**k are u?????? LMAO!!!!

      @Bobo_Edo

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  4. BEN13 November 2013 at 18:53

    What a huge difference between the 1st and 2nd position! Aliko, my two hands are up mehn..

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  5. Nomsy13 November 2013 at 18:54

    Wooow,gud

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  6. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 18:54

    I can't find my name on the list *crying*

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    1. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:52

      Baba kami mowon , ninu olorire . Count. Among the blessed ones dear lord I plead oooo

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  7. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 18:54

    I cant find my name on the list

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  8. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 18:56

    linda there are 27 billionaires in dollars not 50 the rest are millionaires...

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  9. BONARIO NNAGS13 November 2013 at 18:56

    owk.
    May the soul of Prof Iyayi continue to rest in peace. Amen.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  10. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 18:57

    Dangote is so ahead of all of dem

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  11. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 18:57

    Hey Linda the Dangote story isn't accurate. He is worth 20 Billion dollars and not Naira

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    1. Anonymous17 November 2013 at 08:29

      She didn't say naira you blind dimwit... can't you read?

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  12. Unknown13 November 2013 at 18:57

    Make una wait for me... I'm the next to be the No 1 richest person in the whole world.... God grant my wishes and heart desires!

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  13. Ajekpako babe13 November 2013 at 18:58

    And sooo??? Kilode Aunty Linda?? Tot we don see dis post b4!! Ok seen #continues eating my watery yam#

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  14. VINESTAR MEDIA13 November 2013 at 18:59

    Good for Africa....I'll soon join the list!

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  15. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:00

    This Forbes news is getting boring#just saying#

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  16. yk13 November 2013 at 19:01

    tot folorunsho alakija is richer than oprah?

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  17. Ajekpako babe13 November 2013 at 19:01

    Hian! Na evry mnth Forbes dey release dis list? Ok nw Seen nd noted...but dat list neva complete, I can't find my name there #rubs eyes# hmmm! Linda wait 4me in 2017....hehehe

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  18. EbonyAma13 November 2013 at 19:02

    God please I wanna top dat list soon and very soon, please help me God. I also Pray dat u should give me a man dat will Top dat list.#prayingmodeactivated#

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  19. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:02

    that's 20bn dollars.

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  20. Olatunde13 November 2013 at 19:02

    Linda ASUU postpones NEC meeting indefinitely over former president's death Update na!

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  21. Bamstar13 November 2013 at 19:04

    I PRAY to make d list someday

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  22. Bamstar13 November 2013 at 19:06

    I PRAY I make d list someday

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  23. Badluck jona13 November 2013 at 19:08

    How come Dangote is getting richer while Nigeria is getting poorer\worse?!!!

    Devil will punish Goodluck\obasanjo and their friends

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    1. Unknown13 November 2013 at 21:58

      Gbam! Best comment ever...I sorry for Nigeria in Fela's voice.

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    2. Anonymous17 November 2013 at 08:32

      This is a stupid comment.... he is doing a legitimate business so cut it out.

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  24. Boladale Kolade13 November 2013 at 19:09

    dollars you mean and not naira!!

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  25. Boladale Kolade13 November 2013 at 19:09

    dollars you mean and not naira!!

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  26. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:10

    linda where is ma name. just kidding. so happy a nigerian is topping the list.

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  27. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:11

    Very Soon......My Name will be on this Kinda List












    Amen

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  28. clemont13 November 2013 at 19:11

    Linda, those figure are in Billion $ not naira. Aliko is worth $20.8 B.
    Dont insult my uncle!

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    1. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 22:06

      @ clemont you wish .....u no reach abeg

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  29. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:13

    Linda how does 20.8 million dollars equal 20 billion naira???? you must have been very weak in Maths back in High School!!!!

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  30. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:17

    Lyndodo 20 billion dollars not naira. Thk me later.

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  31. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:18

    Linda u don give us dis gist bf

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  32. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:20

    Abeg Whr is Davido Father, Make una no allow him pikin Davido vex say im Papa no dey that list.....
    Shynomy.

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  33. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:24

    Na wa... N me I dey h here

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  34. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:24

    Naija wit highest number. God help me o I wan bcom d richest in d world n make Linda my wify

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  35. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:25

    Linda, just an advice, those values are in dollars not naira. $20,800M for example is interpreted as $20.8Billion dollars.

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  36. Unknown13 November 2013 at 19:29

    sigh....it is well

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  37. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:29

    Odiegwu!!!! Dem nor check am well

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  38. Mrs E13 November 2013 at 19:31

    Lindiway, your list is all wrong! You left out Chika Ekesi, no. 1

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  39. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:31

    I know some ppl richer than thiz mere calculation...walahi

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  40. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:33

    Heavenly father...eternal rock of ages....help me o lord....lord its not dat I'm not contented wit where I am @least m not under d bridge right now...buh plz lord dis ppl r humans too...none hz 2 heads...I want to be in dis list too....hope m not askn 4 too much lord!!!......u guyz shuld watch out 4 me o....(ROI)

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  41. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:33

    thats dollars Linda, not Naira

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  42. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:34

    Kia nigeria poiltics don reach forbes list again; imagine where Femi Otedola is now,his he that broke now ?

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  43. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:36

    Wow! My father made it.. dancing Galala.. Anyone need my pin? The realest #OmoBabaOlowo#

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  44. Unknown13 November 2013 at 19:39

    too much money, first things shaa

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  45. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:40

    Check the Gap Dangote is even giving the 2nd person,Choi! Where are all these men o?I need to meet them Personally L0L











    PRETTY GIRL

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  46. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:43

    $20 billion not N20billion

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  47. chinny13 November 2013 at 19:44

    Hmmn impressive :)

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  48. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:46

    Linda, the amount is $20 billion and not N20 billion.

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  49. Unknown13 November 2013 at 19:49

    Its 20 billion dollars not naira

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  50. Daisy13 November 2013 at 19:57

    Linda ....Dangote now worths $20b not Naira. Kindly make dis correction.

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  51. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 19:59

    So Alhaji AA Rano,Abuja richest man never rich to enter list?

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  52. Unknown13 November 2013 at 20:04

    $ 20 billion Aunty linda!..not N 20 bn

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  53. Unknown13 November 2013 at 20:05

    Holy Ghost Fire... Why is my daddy not there? Is it becos he sells yellow garri on our street??? Wicked world [chews pork meat]

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  54. Igor13 November 2013 at 20:06

    Can someone kindly explain to me how Madam Alakija went from being a tailor to the richest black woman in the world.Please I am no misogynist.

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    1. Aymii14 November 2013 at 00:28

      A little something called "Oil blocks"..................a greasy black substance named crude oil is extracted from the wells and sold in the international market, in dollars......The commodity is in extreme demand world wide.................Mrs Aljakija happens to own some of the most profitable "oil blocks" in Nigeria..she makes Billions of naira every month from them...Hope that answers your question??? Thank me later.

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  55. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:07

    There's money in this country...almost nine nigerians in d list! Wow dats great, buh wah am askin is dis why is the level of poverty stil high in my country??? SO HELP US GOD

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  56. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:11

    Yeah... NO COMMENT! *big sigh*

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  57. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:12

    Linda, I don't know what Forbes wants us to do with that list? A country like south Africa with an economy of $593b and exports of $99b, HSS richest man $7b, while 9ja economy 455b, exports 90b had richest man $20b???

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  58. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:12

    All d Nigerians on dis list has one time or the order done shady deals wit government b4. So as far as am concern na tax payers money #Gbam

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  59. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:13

    Madam Linda or or rather, Sisi Linda, it's $20bn and not N20bn. Kindly correct yourself!

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  60. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:15

    Dangote...Truly a Billionaire in Dollars...As for Femi Otedola, Danjuma, Oba Otudeko and Indimi...Forbes make una check well ooo...dis men too strong oo!! #drops mic #sips my juice

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  61. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:16

    Na wa o...God please bless my hustle, amen.

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  62. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:18

    I'm sure you meant $20 billion. Kindly correct biko.

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  63. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:21

    Where is Bishop David Oyedepo on d list? LMAO

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  64. Unknown13 November 2013 at 20:27

    GOod development.but poverty is on the increase in Africa! The Rrich are getting richer....

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  65. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:29

    Nothing do them! One day my naim will be there... #spanicobabani

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  66. Unknown13 November 2013 at 20:29

    Where Papa Davido?

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  67. Unknown13 November 2013 at 20:29

    Where Papa Davido?

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  68. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:30

    God punish poverty.

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  69. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:31

    Linda r u a learner?20B naira ko,20 kobo ni.u better correct urself!even a police IG can easily boast of 20billion naira

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  70. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:31

    $20bn oh not N20bn. Linda there is a difference oh!!!

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  71. Unknown13 November 2013 at 20:35

    Haba Linda! Na $ na.

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  72. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:36

    Olodo linda... Its $20bn not Naira

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  73. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:36

    Olodo linda... Its $20bn not Naira

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  74. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:38

    And davido's father is not among the top 50!! Davido needs to chill with the OBO thing.. He's dad is not rich for all I know

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  75. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:44

    Tz fake wey ma papa name nau

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  76. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:50

    its $20B not $20m

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  77. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:53

    Some day my name would be listed by God's grace ***Yomrule

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  78. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 20:54

    Rich people, God bless me too.

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  79. Chi13 November 2013 at 21:02

    Where is our billionaire Woman na? Folake something!

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  80. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:04

    Is Mrs. Folorunsho alakija(dj xclusive's mother) on d list. Saw sometym ago dat shez nw d richest black woman; even richer dan oprah winfrey. GOD, PLS BLESS MY HUSTLE.

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  81. whitefalcon13 November 2013 at 21:08

    Aunty Linda,
    Why u omit my name for the list? That was a very expensive joke ooooo!!!

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  82. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:15

    They should stop deceiving themselves, dangote is not richer dan any senator talk more of obj

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  83. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:16

    That one na people wey gree declare assets ooooo........If only our petroleum and aviation minister go gree declare......then this list go complete....You need to be close to these politicians to know what's up.

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  84. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:16

    That one na people wey gree declare assets ooooo........If only our petroleum and aviation minister go gree declare......then this list go complete....You need to be close to these politicians to know what's up.

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  85. YKiluminating on Yahoo plu$ plu$13 November 2013 at 21:17

    This is not complete jor where are all those hausa oil thieves

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  86. Suzzan Moore13 November 2013 at 22:02

    No Cameroonian? Waitin for our own list. Most currupt nations.

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  87. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 22:08

    *off to twitter to rant about my name not being on the list* Baybee!

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  88. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 22:12

    na wa oh, no igbo man on d list. Keduzienu ife n'eme

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    1. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 23:21

      Ife na eme is that these people are merely fronts for looters and benefactors of monopolised economy. If nt, how cud dat alakija woman turn frm being a tailor to african 2nd richest oil magnet, overnight? Who was Adenuga, otedola, etc b4 obj became president? Non of them wud come among the top 20 in Nnewi b4 obj. Ibeto was far ahead of dangote b4 obj decided to choke him outta business. Hw come dangote is never critical of any govt, even if they're wiping nija clean? It's bcos he fronts for them, successively, and helps dem wash their loots. So ma broda, be proud of wat ur ppl gat. They work for their money, and are the real rich men of this naija. The billionaires frm ur tribe all started frm scratch. Cnt say dsame to these other ppl. Dey have to run the state down to g8 there; the reason why de country is nt progressin. Wen one of us becomes president, we'd be the richest in da world, nt among, and it will worth it. If u fuktard fink u wanna say somfin, I say, let there be a far hustling ground, and l8s see if u'd come among top 500. Mtchew!

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    2. Anonymous15 November 2013 at 14:04

      OK! We've heard. Yur so pained loooool Omo Igbo shiorrr

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  89. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 22:39

    i ran out of fingers counting Nigerians on the list, don't judge number 50 most of us aern't even worth that
    Love from Miami

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  90. Princess Dee13 November 2013 at 22:57

    I'll make the list someday by God's grace.

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  91. ary13 November 2013 at 23:39

    There is money in Africa, it is not just wars and bombs.

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  92. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 23:52

    Ok so 10% of the 50 richest africans are from a particular tribe in Nigeria *wink*! Not even ONE person from our NOISY - LOUSY brothers is on the list. BTW "Jim Ovia na Niger Delta Pikin" before una go claim am now *Tongue out*!!! Awon smellos "claiming importer exporter" Na to cheat people them sabi, with their fake fake products. Hian

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    1. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 21:51

      @anon 11:52 pm and like minds. Igbos will be among the richest when one of them becomes the president just like done to ur lazy brodas, and by then it will worth it cos by ourselves we hv already accomplish what ur retarded brain cannot imagine, let alone when backed by looting govts, and monopolised economy. Yes, they're nt there cos unlike u, they don't run the country down, they rather build. And u can go and find out, average igbo man is well off than an average yoruba man. That's wat they call wealth. Not bunch of lazy thieves who brag abt money that they stole frm us. If an igbo man had wat was given these lazy thieves u call rich men, he'd be the richest man in the world.

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  93. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 00:05

    Saw DJ Xclusive's mom on the list. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. The woman is even richer than Oprah Winfrey.

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  94. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 00:58

    Dangote is not worth 20b its 20million. Luk at it well. Linda made a mistake in d headline

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  95. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 02:41

    folorunsho alakija isnt dj exclusive's mum, NAIJA PEOPLE don start again , she has 4 sons , but not ur dj

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    1. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 10:34

      Shut up. Four sons of wich he z one. Hs name z rotimi alakija. Google z ur frnd. Thank me now.

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    2. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 10:40

      Shut up. He is amng d four. Hs name z rotimi alakija. Google z ur frnd.

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  96. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 06:20

    whatz is the meaning of this rating....to be candid is not relevant to africa development except intimidation...

    mans worth is not money is by positive contribution to humanity...stop this crab...linda

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  97. SIMPLYCOCK14 November 2013 at 07:03

    1. Aliko Dangote
    2. Mike Adenuga
    3. Folurunsho Alakija
    4. Jim Ovia
    5. Oba Otudeko
    6. Hakeem Belo-Osagie
    7. Femi Otedola
    8. Tunde Folawiyo
    That's it....
    So that bloody impostor by name JIMOH IBRAHIM no dey among them....
    I thought Jimoh claims he is worth $800 million and so richer than Otudeko, Belo-Osagie, Otedola and Folawiyo....
    Fucked-up ITK undertaker!!!!!
    Shiooooorrrrr!!!!

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  98. Unknown14 November 2013 at 07:49

    The "M" stands for 6 zeros..which will give you $20,800,000,000..thats $20 billion dollars

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  99. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 07:54

    Motsepe from south africa gave away half his wealth to charity! That's one billion US dollars, wish 9ja had billionaire's like him o

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  100. Tabot14 November 2013 at 08:16

    Great,when i read their success stories and know any determined person can possibly get there

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  101. MissBusyBody14 November 2013 at 08:32

    How can Bello Osagie be richer than Otedola...??

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  102. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 10:14

    we have others richer than dangote like CHARLES INEGBE ATAGHOMA

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  103. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 10:14

    When will my name enter this list? OH GOD OF ELIJAH , ARISE AND ANSWER ME

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  104. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 10:30

    wait o.......shebi Davido has been making noise all ova d place about being "omo baba olowo". I dont see his father's name on this list!!!


    Or did Forbes forget to add it?

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  105. dammy14 November 2013 at 10:58

    People don't wait and winner's doesn't Quit... I will be in the list in next year.. By GOD Grace... Amen

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  106. dammy14 November 2013 at 11:03

    People don't Wait and Winners doesn't Quit.. I will be in the list next year By GOD Grace.. Amen.

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  107. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 12:04

    when Forbes go count us, Africa's poorest?

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  108. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 12:07

    Dangote is a front for some wealthy past Nigerian leaders.You think with all the jealousy and backstabbing in the Nigerian business scene one man can rise so high to the top? Look at the recent oil refinery deal and the monopoly and continuous expansion of Dangote group products, while our state owned industries continue to go the other way.

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  109. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 12:57

    where are the igbo men?

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  110. Anonymous14 November 2013 at 21:53

    @anon 11:52 pm and like minds. Igbos will be among the richest when one of them becomes the president just like done to ur lazy brodas, and by then it will worth it cos by ourselves we hv already accomplish what ur retarded brain cannot imagine, let alone when backed by looting govts, and monopolised economy. Yes, they're nt there cos unlike u, they don't run the country down, they rather build. And u can go and find out, average igbo man is well off than an average yoruba man. That's wat they call wealth. Not bunch of lazy thieves who brag abt money that they stole frm us. If an igbo man had wat was given these lazy thieves u call rich men, he'd be the richest man in the world.

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  111. Unknown14 November 2013 at 23:05

    Will make this list b4 I exit this life. Dangote bigger u. too much gab like the Usain Bolt of Jamaica.

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  112. Anonymous15 November 2013 at 19:56

    I am richer than Aliko Dangote but I can't find my Name on the List, probably a mistake by Forbes !!!!

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