I heard that Alhaji Aliko Dangote a Hausa from Kano State of Northern Nigeria is the richest man in Nigeria and also the richest black in the world. He beats Oprah Winfrey to become the world's richest black person. Remember that Dangote is not a politician or civil servant but a successful and very talented  interprenue.

Read more at Suite101: Nigerian is Richest Black Man in the World: Profile of Aliko Dangote- Sub-Saharan Africa's First Billionaire http://business-success-stories.suite101.com/article.cfm/nigerian_is_richest_black_man_in_the_world#ixzz0pox83vJM


References:

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Richest-Man-in-Africa-Alhaji-Aliko-Dangote-Becomes-The-President-of-Nigeria-Stock-Exchange

http://allafrica.com/stories/201003120027.html

http://business-success-stories.suite101.com/article.cfm/nigerian_is_richest_black_man_in_the_world