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Folorunsho Alakija Overtakes Oprah
« on: January 08, 2015, 06:51:43 PM »
Maryam Babangida's tailor.  She acquired an oil exploration licence in the 90's.  In Naija, you can get one of those if you are good in the fashion industry.  The wealthiest woman of color.
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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Overtakes Oprah
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2015, 06:58:08 PM »
At least we know Oprah's wealth was genuinely acquired, start to finish. She's still number one in my eyes.

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Overtakes Oprah
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2015, 07:16:53 PM »
At least we know Oprah's wealth was genuinely acquired, start to finish. She's still number one in my eyes.
Oprah seems to know her industry well.  I am told Folorunsho knows next to nothing about oil.  That is all the more remarkable I think.
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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Overtakes Oprah
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2015, 07:25:09 PM »
Nigeria is a country of contrasts. I bet there are more wealthier folks than these ranked esp in politics and military. The fairly clean ones like Dangote and this lady are soon going to be world richest..Dangote i think is nearly in top 10 worldwide.

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Overtakes Oprah
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2015, 07:27:34 PM »
Nigeria is a country of contrasts. I bet there are more wealthier folks than these ranked esp in politics and military. The fairly clean ones like Dangote and this lady are soon going to be world richest..Dangote i think is nearly in top 10 worldwide.
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"I freed a thousand slaves.  I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves."

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