Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has scored yet another milestone—this time in the literary world. His memoir, “Making it Big: Lessons from a Life in Business”, has clinched the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s Best Sellers list in the Starting a Business category, accompanied by an impressive five-star average rating from readers.
The 286-page book, released on 18 August 2025, skyrocketed to success almost instantly. Just 24 hours after its launch, it ranked 4th in Business, Biographies and Memoirs, positioning Otedola among the world’s most influential voices in business writing.
In Making it Big, the billionaire—who chairs Geregu Power PLC and FirstHoldCo PLC—chronicles his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to becoming a billionaire by age 41. The memoir blends personal reflections with lessons in leadership, risk-taking, and resilience.
Notably, Otedola’s work is currently outselling global bestsellers such as:
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Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life (No. 2)
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Simon Squibb’s What’s Your Dream?: Find Your Passion, Love Your Work and Build a Richer Life (No. 3)
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Stephen Covey’s timeless classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The memoir has also received ringing endorsements from heavyweight leaders including Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO); Akinwumi Adesina, immediate past President of the African Development Bank (AfDB); and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.
With its early global success, Otedola’s Making it Big is already being hailed as a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone inspired by stories of grit and triumph.
