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THREE NIGERIANS MAKE FORBE LIST OF 50 WEALTHIEST BLACK AMERICANS 2024

Only three Yoruba - Nigerians made it to the list Adebayo Ogunlesi, Tope Awotona, and Wemimo Abbey.

Forbes has unveiled its 2024 ForbesBLK 50 list, celebrating the achievements of the wealthiest and most influential Black Americans.

What Forbes said

Adebayo Ogunlesi, with a net worth of $1.7 billion, stands out as a pioneering force in global infrastructure investment. As chairman and co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Ogunlesi led the private equity firm through a transformative acquisition by BlackRock in 2024 for $12.5 billion.

Tope Awotona, the founder and CEO of Calendly, has redefined efficiency in scheduling and holds a net worth of $1.4 billion.

Wemimo Abbey, at just 32, is the youngest Nigerian on the list and cofounder of Esusu, an African fintech company addressing financial inclusion. Esusu helps renters build credit by reporting rent payments to credit bureaus, a service utilized by more than 20,000 properties and benefiting 1.8 million Americans.

Congratulations to them, This shows that you do not need to do anything illegal to be recognized. It does not come as a surprise that only men from the Yoruba Ethnic group made it to the list.

CodeTemplar:
Tribal supremacists. Una weldone o.

Between the wealth that's concentrated in few hands and that spread out, which is better? The Latter i say.

LegendHero:
This is a big deal. 3/50 is something spectacular considering the fact that the population of Nigerians (Yoruba) in the USA is nothing compared to blacks and other African ethnicities in USA.

There are like 2 other Nigerians (Yoruba) guys in USA that will make that list in 2 years time. They are also doing fantastically well.

blamingthedevil:
https://x.com/NoNonsensezone/status/1870090656196022569

LegendHero:
Yoruba have both. In all strata of legit earnings, the Yoruba spread the wealth out and you have them as top movers in their respective industry.

Sonofgod1990:
Just $1.7 billion. I even get money pass dis ones

Sonofgod1990:
Just $1.7 billion. I even get money pass dis ones

CodeTemplar:
This your alcoholic brand moniker always overshadow your post content. I dont know why. Legend + Hero. Two popular brands.

@Topic, why is the east not witnessing stampede at giveaways?

WondaBeauty:
As you say it, believe it and work on it. In years to come, your name will be on this list.

Sonofgod1990:
Just $1.7 billion. I even get money pass dis ones

LegendHero:
Because no one is doing giveaway there of that magnitude in that manner.

Na Obi dey give me Hero beer drink, no mind me

CodeTemplar:
Tribal supremacists. Una weldone o.

Between the wealth that's concentrated in few hands and that spread out, which is better? The Latter i say.

Numerouno94:


And u dey play bet9ja every time.

hakeemhakeem:
Forbe didn't know about that before coming up with this,if this had been in your favor you wouldn't have said this

CodeTemplar:
The notthern and western wealth are too concentrated.

LegendHero:
What do you mean too concentrated, I don't understand.

So for wealth to be not too concentrated, you must not have a billionaire from the ethnic?