Meet 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Attend University

To destroy the myth that one can’t be successful without higher education we pick up list of some of the most successful Nigerians that did not attend university or even complete schooling experiences.

1. Mercy Johnson

One of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood Mercy Johnson Okojie discloses that she got into the Nigerian movie industry because she failed her Jamb exam. Now she is possibly one of the most popular actresses in Nigeria.
 
2. Cosmos Maduka

African billionaire Cosmos Maduka dropped out of elementary school and became an apprentice at an age of seven, because of his father’s death. Currently he is the sole distributor for BMW and Ford cars in Nigeria and West Africa.

3. Vincent Obianobo

The name of this man, perhaps, is not very familiar. But his transportation company “The Young Shall Grow Motors” is well-known. Vincent Obianobo had not much education but today, he is one of Nigeria’s most successful businessmen.

4. Folorunsho Alakija

Folorunsho Alakija is ranked by Forbes as the richest woman in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. The beautiful woman recently revealed that she never attended a university. She made this revelation at the United Nations International Youth Day held at the University of Lagos.

5. Olorogun Michael Ibru

Michael Ibru has only a school certificate to his name. The founder of Ibru Organization, one of the largest conglomerates in Nigeria, finished Igbobi college in 1951. Ibru is also the head of the richest family in Nigeria.

6. Razaq Akanni Okoya

The founder of Eleganza Group, which has a marketing span across West Africa, Razaq Akanni Okoya had his only formal education at Ansar-un-deen primary School, Oke popo, Lagos. This did not prevent him from becoming a Nigerian billionaire industrialist.

7. Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria. He was excluded from the University of Maiduguri because of participating in a students’ protest.And Orji Uzor Kalu decided not to continue his further education and started his career.

8. Michael Collins Ajere (Don Jazzy)

Michael Collins Ajere better known as Don Jazzy is one of the famous Nigerians, who didn’t need education to achieve success. The prolific music producer and C.E.O of Mavin Records dropped out of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma in his first year.

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Posted: at 2-10-2014 07:02 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

But formal Education is Good

Posted: at 2-10-2014 07:30 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

uzo kalu was actually my father's roommate @uni of maiduguri be4 he dropped out of sch...nd i cn confirm he is doin better than pupcy, no disrespect.....I dnt think education is the key, it only shws u d way to d door. Is all about your destiny and you been hardwrkin no dulling towards whatever you to want to achieve.

Posted: at 2-10-2014 07:40 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

I hereby drop out of school

Posted: at 2-10-2014 08:24 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Destiny dey different

Posted: at 2-10-2014 08:34 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Wat bout Nigerian president??coz igbos don't get education...

Posted: at 2-10-2014 09:06 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Posted: at 2-10-2014 09:29 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

look at these bastards, just 8 ppl of the millions made it here. if you don't get an education your chances are about as good as the lottery

Posted: at 2-10-2014 09:52 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

ni the ones wey drop out of school make am una see.what of thousands or millions of people wey drop out of school and frostreted on the street for the rest of their life till date because of that ? E.g Dareper and co      

Posted: at 2-10-2014 10:31 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

poster u no add 2baba for the list ? him drop out and make am 2 na.what of Timaya ?        

Posted: at 2-10-2014 10:34 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero