Alhaji Dangote was quoted saying that he should be the richest man in Africa and worth more than Oprah Winfrey.

Richest man in Africa?
I wouldn’t call myself the richest man in Africa. I would allow Forbes magazine to say so. But I have seen them saying Oprah Winfrey is the richest black person in the world, and she is worth $1.5billion. I think by the grace of God I am much, much, richer than her. But the other one about Africa, I would wait for Forbes magazine to come out with their rating. I think the picture would become clearer towards the end of the year. And they would publish by February. So we keep our fingers crossed

See http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/july/09/national-09-07-2007-001.htm for the complete interview

What exactly does he worth

At least $8 billion in shares.

Yes! We know! Thanks to the various Nigerian government officials you have in your pocket for life!

Why is he boasting? Oprah Winfrey doesn't boast about her wealth. Boasting about wealth only breeds envy.

I read in the last edition of city people that he was one of the suitors for Y’aradua’s daughter. He thrives on politics and ruthlessness. SO his boasting should not be surprising . he is a good business man tho

@all

He didnt boast, he only stated the facts.

And what has he done to touch the lives of the less priviledged in the society? who cares what he is worth if it makes no difference to the society in which he lives?!  

Most successful businessmen are ruthless.

angel101:

And what has he done to touch the lives of the less priviledged in the society? who cares what he is worth if it makes no difference to the society in which he lives?!

He employs a lot of Nigerians in his factories. Lots of Nigerians have made money from trading in shares of his company. He is building Refineries.

Like who cares whose richer?    When a single kobo of their money wouldnt reach us!

he should go and sit down. does he pay tax?

All those other people he's comparing himself with are heavily taxed, which is a way of their wealth being useful to the common man. (@ angel 101 & chaz)

but for him, after having subdued the government, who can then tax him?

Abeg, tell him to shut up!!!

uchetobi:

I read in the last edition of city people that he was one of the suitors for Y’aradua’s daughter. He thrives on politics and ruthlessness. SO his boasting should not be surprising . he is a good business man tho

yar adua's daughter recently got married to Kebbi state governor. does this mean she declined Dangote's advances? she must really be hot o!

Mariory:


He employs a lot of Nigerians in his factories. Lots of Nigerians have made money from trading in shares of his company.

And Oprah doesnt?

@bodsibobo
did u read my post?

@ angel101

Yes my dear, I am only agreeing with you, you're 100% correct!!!

@Mariory
talking about such a person employing people and others making money from trading in his shares is like eating the crumbs while he is stuffing the whole food BELONGING TO EVERYONE from both sides of his mouth.

i know a few things about the dangote, he's a gangster businessman. do you guys know how many businesses (and lives, by default) he has destroyed?

oh

Only time will tell. So let him be.

Did Dangote actually say this?
If yes, then it changes my whole view about a seemingly humble young man.
If no, why the beef?

for emphasis:

@ angel101

Yes my dear, I am only agreeing with you, you're 100% correct!!!

@Mariory
talking about such a person employing people and others making money from trading in his shares is like eating the crumbs while he is stuffing the whole food BELONGING TO EVERYONE from both sides of his mouth.

i know a few things about the dangote, he's a gangster businessman. do you guys know how many businesses (and lives, by default) he has destroyed?

People should learn to distinguish between a boast and a response to a question in a one on one interview.

Dangote was simply responding to a question in an interview granted recently. He should not be taken out of context.

angel101:

And Oprah doesnt?

@bodsibobo
did u read my post?

What has Oprah got to do with it? You asked a question and I responded or did you forget the question you asked?

what was my question if it wasnt related to oprah?

So Dangote is richer than Oprah.
My question is what has he done to help the poor in Nigeria at least we can see what Oprah has done and still doing to help the less fortunate?
It's okay for all this rich people to throw their wealth in our faces and yet have no concience seeing people dying of hunger,children not in school cos their parents cant afford it.I dont have respact for the so called rich people who only think of how to show off their wealth.

jesusfreak:


yar adua's daughter recently got married to Kebbi state governor. does this mean she declined Dangote's advances? she must really be hot o!

dont know if Dangote made any advances and if she declined or not, but one thing I thing I do know is that she is HOT, mehn I saw a picture of her in This Day yesterday and very impressive.

Is it me or are northern chicks hot or what??!!

this is a very interesting topic and i dont like d way pple av been responding to it.
it shld be judged intellectually and not with so much prejudice!

if dangote is richer than Orprah, i think it will help Nigeria's image abroad.

Tarami:

So Dangote is richer than Oprah.
My question is what has he done to help the poor in Nigeria at least we can see what Oprah has done and still doing to help the less fortunate?
It's okay for all this rich people to throw their wealth in our faces and yet have no concience seeing people dying of hunger,children not in school because their parents can't afford it.I don't have respact for the so called rich people who only think of how to show off their wealth.

Never mind the fact that his staff are grossly underpaid.

cream2:

don't know if Dangote made any advances and if she declined or not, but one thing I thing I do know is that she is HOT, mehn I saw a picture of her in This Day yesterday and very impressive.

Is it me or are northern chicks hot or what??!!

Oh pls she is not so hot. She had a lot of suitors cuz her surname is y’aradua. She is already old. Can be nothing short of 35 and has a failed marriage behind her. Yes she declined him and is married to Kebbi state governor. Anyways back to the isue on ground the paper made the headline catchy if you read the content (which I didn’t before my last post) you will realize he want actually boasting. Just stating a fact of his worth

angel101:

what was my question if it wasnt related to oprah?

This was the question you asked.

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And what has he done to touch the lives of the less priviledged in the society? who cares what he is worth if it makes no difference to the society in which he lives?! Shocked

Can anyone prove that he does not pay taxes? Lets distinguish facts from emotions.

We need more than this to boost our image abroad??
Please get real.With all the corruption, daft militant kidnapping babies and you think this would boost our image Abegiiiiiiiiiiiii

Why won’t he pay tax

What is wrong with you people?
Which business person dey pay tax for Nigeria in proportion to how much profit they are making?  
Nigeria is the only country where people like the Saraki's would defraud a whole bank and still be in public postions eating more money and yet still be respected and not hold accountable.We are the ones that can make changes by standing up to this thieves and not hailing and encouraging thier thieving ways.

Tarami:

We need more than this to boost our image abroad??
Please get real.With all the corruption, daft militant kidnapping babies and you think this would boost our image Abegiiiiiiiiiiiii

i agree with u and its definately sad but half bread is better than none.

if the guy is successful by doing the rite stuff, let's stop da hating