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| Robert L. Johnson |
Did you know that Robert Johnson is currently chairman and founder of RLJ Development and former majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, a National Basketball Association franchise along with rapper Nelly and NBA legend and current majority owner Michael Jordan?
Did you know that in 2001, Johnson became the first African American billionaire, and the first black person to be listed on any of Forbes world’s rich list?
Did you know the 10 richest black billionaires in the in the world, according to the 2017 Forbes Billionaires list?
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| Mohammed Ibrahim |
Did you know that Ibrahim became a billionaire after selling his telecommunications company, Celtel International, in 2005, according to Forbes?
Did you know that Ibrahim now spends much of his time focusing on improving the lives of African citizens through the Mo Ibrahim Foundation?
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| Michael Jordan |
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| Folorunsho Alakija |
Did you know that Alakija the 66 year-old self-made billionaire lives in Lagos, Nigeria and has four children?
Did you know that Alakija son, Folarin Alakija, recently married Iranian model Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifar, in a lavish, multi-million dollar wedding, which took place in England?
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| Patrice Motsepe |
Did you know that Motsepe is the father of three was also the first African to sign Bill Gates' Giving Pledge, promising to donate at least half of his wealth to charity?
Did you know that Motsepe and his wife Precious created the Motsepe Foundation in 1999 to help create new jobs, support education, and improve the lives of children, the unemployed, and the disabled, among others?
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| Robert Smith |
Did you know that since Smith left his success and wealth has sky-rocketed, landing
him on the Forbes Billionaire list for the first time in 2016?
Did you know that Smith the
private-equity titan, who resides in Austin, Texas, added his name to
the Giving Pledge earlier this year?
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| Oprah Winfrey |
Did you know that Winfrey overcame a tough childhood to become the well-known and beloved media mogul she is today?
Did you know that while generous with her wealth, Winfrey still maintains an enviable lifestyle she believes that the secret to success is serving others?
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| Isabel Dos Santos |
Did you know that Isabel dos Santos, is the daughter of the Angolan president, Jose Eduardo who has been president of Angola
since 1979?
Did you know that Santos is the wealthiest of the three woman to make this list, and the youngest black billionaire in the world, she is 44 year-old?
Did you know that Santos fortune comes from multiple investments, many of which are controversial and linked to her father, according to Forbes, although Dos Santos maintains her investments are private and independent?
Did you know that Santos is the wealthiest of the three woman to make this list, and the youngest black billionaire in the world, she is 44 year-old?
Did you know that Santos fortune comes from multiple investments, many of which are controversial and linked to her father, according to Forbes, although Dos Santos maintains her investments are private and independent?
Mike Adenuga: $6.1 billion
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| Mike Adenuga |
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| Mohammed Al Amoudi |
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| Aliko Dangote |
Did you know that the majority of his fortune comes from a more than 90% stake in Dangote Cement, Africa's largest producer of cement, which is traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
Did you know that Dangote is also an active philanthropist, serving as chairman of The Dangote Foundation, which focuses on education, agriculture and health-related initiatives?
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