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Feb 26, 2021 · The World’s Black Billionaires in 2021. Black billionaires make up fewer than 1% of all billionaires worldwide. Who are the select few who made it into the ranks of the world’s richest people? In this graphic, we used the Forbes real-time billionaire list to highlight the most financially successful Black people, and the source(s) of their ...
- Michael Harriot
- Aliko Dangote: $14.1 Billion. Africa’s richest man didn’t make it by selling oil, shoes, television shows or stock. Dangote amassed his wealth by selling cement.
- Mike Adenuga: $5.4 Billion. You know that old joke about how every cabdriver in New York City is either wealthy or a surgeon back in his African homeland?
- Robert Smith: $4.4 Billion. Apparently there’s a black guy in America who’s not a rapper or entertainer who’s worth more than three Jay-Zs, two Diddys and a Beyoncé.
- Oprah Winfrey: $2.7 Billion. Despite her OWN network, Harpo Productions, her return to TV as a 60 Minutes correspondent and her stake in Weight Watchers, most of Oprah’s fortune comes from her years as a TV host.
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- Jay-Z: $2.5 Billion. Jay-Z might be the definition of a diversified portfolio. In addition to his media company Roc Nation, the “99 Problems” rapper also has investments in Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac and an extremely valuable fine art collection contributing to his now $2.5 billion worth.
- Sean “Diddy” Combs: $1 billion. Finally reaching a milestone he’s been working toward his entire career, Sean “Diddy” Combs has officially become a billionaire.
- Rihanna: $1.4 billion. She sings, she acts, and she creates billion-dollar beauty and fashion lines. There’s nothing Rihanna can’t do.
- Tiger Woods: $1.1 billion. People love a comeback story and no one has made a bigger comeback than Tiger Woods. After a car accident that injured his legs so badly that there were questions about whether he would walk again, the golf superstar returned to competition at the 2022 Masters.
- Aliko Dangote. PAY ATTENTION: Never miss breaking news – join Briefly News' Telegram channel! Dangote is from Nigeria, and he is undoubtedly the wealthiest black billionaire.
- Mike Adenuga. Adenuga comes second in the list of the richest black billionaires and hails from Nigeria. He built his fortune from telecom and oil production.
- Robert Smith. Smith is a US businessman and philanthropist. He derives the majority of his wealth from Vista Equity Partner. He was awarded as Private Equity International's Game Changer of the Year in 2016.
- David Steward. David is the founder and chairman of IT provider World Wide Technology (WWT). His company has grown from a reseller of technology equipment in 1990 into a leading technology solutions provider.
- Oprah Winfrey. Estimated Net Worth: According to a recent Forbes list, Oprah Winfrey's net worth tops $2.5 billion. (2023) Born: January 29, 1954. Age: 69 (2023)
- Rihanna. Estimated Net Worth: According to the Wall Street Journal, Rihanna's net worth is estimated to be $1.4 billion (2023). Born: February 20, 1988.
- Ngina Kenyatta. Estimated Net Worth: According to African Leadership Magazine, Ngina Kenyatta's net worth is approximately $1 billion (2023). Born: June 24, 1933.
- Folorunso Alakija. Estimated Net Worth: According to the BBC, Folorunso Alakija's net worth is $1 billion (2023). Born: July 15, 1951. Age: 72 (2023). Industry: Business woman, philanthropist.
Aug 24, 2017 · There are 10 black billionaires in the world today. Three of the 10 are women, two of those women are entirely self-made. Let's take a look at the 10 black billionaires in the world right now.
Apr 15, 2017 · Did you know that in the past 18 years black billionaires in the world went from zero to fourteen? Find out more about the richest black people in the world.
