DJ Cuppy, the famous Nigerian disc jockey, is thrilled as her billionaire father, Femi Otedola, is named one of Forbes’s top 20 richest individuals in Africa. Otedola ranks 20th on the list, while Dangote maintains his position as the wealthiest man in Africa.
Forbes reports that these 20 billionaires have a collective wealth of $82.4 billion, a slight increase from $81.5 billion in 2023.
South Africa claims six spots on the list, followed closely by Egypt with five, and Nigeria with four. Algeria, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe each have one billionaire on the list, while Morocco has two.
The full list includes;
Aliko Dangote — $13.9 billion
Johann Rupert & family — $10.1 billion
Nicky Oppenheimer & family — $9.4 billion
Nassef Sawiris — $8.7 billion
Mike Adenuga — $6.9 billion
Abdulsamad Rabiu — $5.9 billion
The full list includes;
Aliko Dangote — $13.9 billion
Johann Rupert & family — $10.1 billion
Nicky Oppenheimer & family — $9.4 billion
Nassef Sawiris — $8.7 billion
Mike Adenuga — $6.9 billion
Abdulsamad Rabiu — $5.9 billion
Aziz Akhannouch & family — $1.7 billion
Othman Benjelloun & family – $1.4 bilion
Youseff Mansour — $1.3 billion
Yassen Mansour — $1.2 billion
Christoffel Wiese — $1.2 billion
Michiel Le Roux — $1.1 billion
Femi Otedola — $1.1 billion.
In an Instagram post on January 23rd, 2024, Femi Otedola expressed his immense happiness at joining Forbes’s top 20 richest people in Africa.
Sharing a photo of him with Dangote and 2 others, Femi Otedola wrote; “interesting 🙇🏾♂️😄… F.Ote💲.”
See his post below;
DJ Cuppy, clearly overjoyed, celebrates her father’s latest accomplishment in the comment section of the post and also praises her esteemed “God Father,” Dangote.
She wrote; “My 2 daddies 😍.”
See screenshot of her post below;
