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franchasng:
Sir Louis Ojukwu, the first documented richest black man and billionaire in Nigeria & Africa


If you are in doubt, use Google

tommy589:
De facto bakery

Thunderfayamods:
Guy I am a 56 years old man I don't belong to your generation! You don't expect to hear such word from children, it mainly used by older adults.
To your question yes I lived and worked all over Nigeria not just Yoruba land.

QuinQ:
It is NOT hardwork. They didn't work harder than everyone else. I don't know what it is but I know it is NOT hardwork

Goalnaldo:
Generational wealth starts with one big thief. It could be you 😂

Love800:
The govt was nice and supportive then. Pre-colonial times!

ogaemma:
Men of genuine hard work.
No suspicion of blood money or corrupt government loot in their hands.
Good old days when hard work pays.
Rest in Peace to all of them.

Maxymilliano:
Da Rocha (Darosa) has become a slang till date especially in Lagos here.

It connotes a spendthrift or free giver ...

VEHINTOLAR:
Again,dominated by the Yorubas! Just give it to the Lukumi Omoluabis—they excel in every sphere of life.

ogaemma:
Men of genuine hard work.
No suspicion of blood money or corrupt government loot in their hands.
Good old days when hard work pays.
Rest in Peace to all of them.

Wickedlywicked:
Who told you this? You sound so sure that they were all clean Na only yourself you know o.
My friend, almost no generational wealth comes from healthy sources. Often times, generational wealth starts with one big thief whose legacy is later built upon.

Davoneskay:
So, you live all over Yoruba land, abi? It isn't common in Ondo State. Throughout my over 7 years stay in Ibadan, I no hear am. The first time I heard it sef was in the University back in 2011 from a Lagosian.

Maxymilliano:
Da Rocha (Darosa) has become a slang till date especially in Lagos here.

It connotes a spendthrift or free giver ...

QuinQ:
But govt was nice to all, so how come all were not rich.
See below how Rockefeller explained his wealth (the richest man in the world all his life)

franchasng:
Sir Louis Ojukwu, the first documented richest black man and billionaire in Nigeria & Africa


If you are in doubt, use Google

Love800:
I don't know how to answer it best.

But these guys leverage on the government's good-will(incentives), because they got the information about it. Is not like the others were maltreated by govt, but them(others) didn't have anything to develop. They were just going about their everyday job and living their normal lives!

QuinQ:
What you mean to say is that even the poor were doing ok, enjoying good governance

placeofallure:
Could be, you don't mix well with the people. Even for the Yoruba-speaking part of Kogi, they use the slang "Darosa" for someone who spends generously.

franchasng:
Sir Louis Ojukwu, the first documented richest black man and billionaire in Nigeria & Africa


If you are in doubt, use Google

Davoneskay:
So, you live all over Yoruba land, abi? It isn't common in Ondo State. Throughout my over 7 years stay in Ibadan, I no hear am. The first time I heard it sef was in the University back in 2011 from a Lagosian.

The first time I heard “ ma nawo yafun yafun bi Darocha” was in that same Ibadan you mentioned…

Trust me, the name was a popular slang outside Lagos back then…

I didn’t even know the Darocha was a real human until I grew older… I thought it was just some metaphor

Great100000:
Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/old-money-families-in-nigeria-2025050609421679647

franchasng:
Sir Louis Ojukwu, the first documented richest black man and billionaire in Nigeria & Africa


If you are in doubt, use Google

placeofallure:
Could be, you don't mix well with the people. Even for the Yoruba-speaking part of Kogi, they use the slang "Darosa" for someone who spends generously.