"DID YOU KNOW,"?: Did you know that Oprah Winfrey, 63, is the only African-American woman to make the Forbes billionaire list?

Robert L. Johnson

Did you know that Robert L. Johnson who was born April 8, 1946 is an American busineess magnate best known for being the founder of television network Black Entertainment Television (BET), and is also its former chairman and chief executive officer?

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?

Mohammed Ibrahim: $1.14 billion

Mohammed Ibrahim

Did you know that Self-made billionaire,71 year-old Mohammed Ibrahim , was born in Sudan and now lives in the United Kingdom, where he is the 11th wealthiest citizen?

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?

Michael Jordan: $1.31 billion

Did you know that Michael Jordan, 54, is one of the most successful athletes of all time?

Did you know that Michael Jordan made a total of $90 million as a basketball player, according to Forbes?

Did you know that Since retiring from the NBA, Jordan has amassed the majority of his wealth through his relationship with Nike and other corporate partnerships?

Did you know that Jordan, who also owns a stake in the Charlotte Hornets, now makes more in one year than he did during his entire professional basketball career, as Business Insider's Cork Gaines reported?

Folorunsho Alakija: $1.61 billion

Did you know that Folorunso Alakija, vice chair of Nigerian oil company Famfa Oil, got her start in business as the founder of an elite Nigerian fashion label, according to Forbes?

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?

Patrice Motsepe: $1.81 billion

Did you know that South-African Patrice Motsepe, 55, is the founder of the mining company African Rainbow Minerals, he is Africa's first black billionaire?

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?

Robert Smith: $2.5 billion

Oprah Winfrey: $3 billion

Oprah Winfrey

Did you know that Oprah Winfrey, 63, is the only African-American woman to make the Forbes billionaire list?

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?

Isabel Dos Santos: $3.1 billion

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?

Mike Adenuga: $6.1 billion

Mike Adenuga

Did you know that Nigerian Mike Adenuga, 64, is chairman of telecommunications company Globacom, which has 36 million subscribers, as well as the majority owner of Lagos-based oil company Conoil, according to Bloomberg?

Did you know that while earning an MBA from Pace University in New York, he drove a taxi to pay the bills?

Did you know that Adenuga, who has seven children, is the second-wealthiest man in Nigeria, according to Forbes?

Mohammed Al Amoudi: $8.4 billion

Did you know that Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi, 71, moved from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia when he was 19, and began amassing his fortune from government-contracts in real estate and construction, according to Bloomberg?

Did you know that Amoudi is now, the father of eight owns businesses across multiple industries, including oil, mining and agriculture, in Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Sweden?

Aliko Dangote: $12.2 billion

Did you know he is the wealthiest man in Africa, he is Nigerian Aliko Dangote, 60, who has been CEO and president of Dangote Group for 35 years?

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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Monday, November 6, 2017

Did you know that Oprah Winfrey, 63, is the only African-American woman to make the Forbes billionaire list?

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