On November 10, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, honoured the invitation to the Gold Gala organised by a wave-making entertainer, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, in support of the Save Our Children initiative.
Interestingly, the multibillionaire businessman chose that moment of all moments to reveal a personal secret hitherto unreported, which pleasantly shocked the audience who had graced the occasion.
While making a personal donation of N100 million, the President of the Dangote Group of Companies disclosed that he had made a vow with his creator to donate all his money to charity before he leaves this world!
No doubt, the revelation left many somewhat bewildered and was received with deafening applause.
Today, the Kano State-born mogul has successfully engraved his name in the hearts of millions of Nigerians. Even across the globe, he is not a colourless personality. Like every creature, the amiable billionaire has his own humble beginning. But his is one that will inspire any ambitious soul any day and any time.
As a young man, he had a clear vision of what he wanted to do later in life and he pursued it with unwavering doggedness.
While growing up, the only thing that caught his fancy was business and he refused to be swayed by any other interest.
Though he started out as a trader at 21, he is today Africa’s leading businessman. His chain of companies is spread across 16 countries around the world and he has over 15,000 people in his employ. He is the richest African man on the planet, with a personal fortune worth over $10 billion.
As an entrepreneur, he always sees opportunities, while others are bogged down by morbid fear of failure. It is clear that he is a man born under a lucky star. It is also clear that he is endowed with the proverbial Midas.