SAD: Billionaire Igbo Muslim, Chief Abdulazeez Chibuzor Ude Reportedly Dead

Date: 19-09-2021 9:25 am (2 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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A renowned philanthropist, Ebube Ndi Muslim of Igbo Land, Boroji of Lagos, Bowashuwa of Ikorodu.

From Abor, In Udi LGA, Enugu State, he was a multi billionaire businessman. One of those we can refer to as old money

Having made his wealth when billionaires of today had perhaps not even dreamt that they'll make it and some of them perhaps were still toddlers.

He was renowned for hosting lofty end-of-year parties in his Mekuwen home, off Queens Drive, Ikoyi and in his Abor, Udi residence.

His office on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi always teemed with all kinds of people asking for assistance to revive their failed businesses, scale up their businesses, pay school fees, sort out accommodation challenges and pay rents.

His funds were always available for intellectual concerns. He was the financial chest behind the classy Chic Magazine published by Eddie Iroh out of London, England.

He was a director of Newswatch magazine and many other publications besides.

Born 30 September 1940, Chief Abdulazeez Ude is a distinguished alumnus of the esteemed College of Immaculate Conception (CIC), Enugu.

A man of impeccable bonafides, he was educated at Oxford in England and Columbia in the United States. He was a top editor with the renowned American book publishing company Doubleday, publishers of Anchor Books.

He rubbed shoulders with Toni Morrison as book editor before she branched out to write novels such as Song of Solomon, Beloved etc and winning the Nobel Prize for Literature.

His support for popular culture is remarkable, and the celebrated highlife musician Oliver de Coque waxed lyrical in song in praise of the many achievements of Abdulazeez Ude, translated from Igbo thus: “When the big masquerade appears in the square, the non-initiates run away as the praise-singer lauds the radiance of the king. Alhaji Abdulazeez Chibuzo Ude is a mighty masquerade.”

As the brain behind companies like Tanhigh Holdings Ltd, Tanhigh Finance Ltd, 150 Estates Nigeria Ltd, Trans-Sahel Airlines Ltd etc, Alhaji Ude led from the frontline. He played a founding role in the African Business Roundtable and the African Developm




Posted: at 19-09-2021 09:25 AM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Wazubia at 19-09-2021 09:32 AM (2 years ago)
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SO THIS CHIEF DIED WITH THIS HIS ADURO NAME...(ABDULAZEEZ) WITHOUT CHANGING IT. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
RIP
Posted: at 19-09-2021 09:32 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sweetypweety at 19-09-2021 09:51 AM (2 years ago)
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Quote from: Wazubia on 19-09-2021 09:32 AM
SO THIS CHIEF DIED WITH THIS HIS ADURO NAME...(ABDULAZEEZ) WITHOUT CHANGING IT. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
RIP
Please respect d dead cuz u will die someday too and wouldn't like been talked about in this manner. RIP to d deceased
Posted: at 19-09-2021 09:51 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- marijuanaa at 19-09-2021 11:45 AM (2 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 19-09-2021 11:45 AM (2 years ago) | Upcoming
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- SWORDMAN at 19-09-2021 12:42 PM (2 years ago)
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Quote from: Wazubia on 19-09-2021 09:32 AM
SO THIS CHIEF DIED WITH THIS HIS ADURO NAME...(ABDULAZEEZ) WITHOUT CHANGING IT. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
RIP
what has his name got to do with his death.. the man was a renowned philanthropist and that what matters in life
Posted: at 19-09-2021 12:42 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Jiiitk4 at 19-09-2021 01:05 PM (2 years ago)
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Hmmmmm. IGBO Muslim . Strange. God knows that there is nothing like Igbo Muslim because we are predominantly Christians.
Posted: at 19-09-2021 01:05 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- titobenja at 19-09-2021 01:08 PM (2 years ago)
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Quote from: sweetypweety on 19-09-2021 09:51 AM
Please respect d dead cuz u will die someday too and wouldn't like been talked about in this manner. RIP to d deceased

THIS IS NOT BEING DISRESPECTFUL, ADURO NAME IS NOT AN INSULT IT SIMPLY MEANS THE NAME.YOU CHOSE TO BE CALLED.
Posted: at 19-09-2021 01:08 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 19-09-2021 02:55 PM (2 years ago)
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RIP Chief Abdulazeez.
Posted: at 19-09-2021 02:55 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master
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- constigoldo at 20-09-2021 10:18 AM (2 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 20-09-2021 10:18 AM (2 years ago) | Hero
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- angesco at 20-09-2021 03:28 PM (2 years ago)
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RIP.
Posted: at 20-09-2021 03:28 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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