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Aliko Dangote’s great grandfather Alhassan Dantata was a trader frm Northern Nigeria who traded mainly in kola nuts and groundnuts. His distribution pool extended far into Europe nd at d time of his death, he was d richest man in West Africa
Aliko Dangote’s great grandfather Alhassan Dantata was a trader frm Northern Nigeria who traded mainly in kola nuts and groundnuts. His distribution pool extended far into Europe nd at d time of his death, he was d richest man in West Africa
Dangote's grandfather, Sanusi Dantata, was once named one of the wealthiest people living in Kano. He made his fortune selling commodities like oats and rice. Dantata became Dangote's guardian in 1965 after the death of his father.
Mark Zuckerberg was 10 years old and got his first PC.
He was taught Atari BASIC Programming by his father, who's a dentist and his mother Karen Kempner an American psychiatrist. They were/are both very successful.
He was taught Atari BASIC Programming by his father, who's a dentist and his mother Karen Kempner an American psychiatrist. They were/are both very successful.
Bill gates father William Henry Gates Sr (Lawyer), served as president of both the Seattle/King County Bar Association and the Washington State Bar Association.
In 1995, he founded the Technology Alliance whose mission is to expand technology-based employment in Washington.
In 1995, he founded the Technology Alliance whose mission is to expand technology-based employment in Washington.
Bill gates mother, Mary Maxwell was d first female president of King County's United Way, d first woman to chair d national United Way’s executive committee where she served most notably with IBM's CEO, John Opel, nd d first woman on the First Interstate Bank of Washington's BOD
Micheal otedola ( Femi otedola father) On his return to Nigeria in 1959 he became an Information Officer in the Western Nigeria govt.
In 1961 he moved into public relations, working for Western Nigeria Television/Western Broadcasting Service and Mobil Oil.
In 1961 he moved into public relations, working for Western Nigeria Television/Western Broadcasting Service and Mobil Oil.
He was elected governor of Lagos State from 1992 to 1993 on the platform of the National Republican Convention (NRC), leaving office when General Sani Abacha came to power.
Adenuga graduated from Northwestern oklahoma state university and pace university, New York with degrees in Business administration.
His father, was a school teacher while his mother, Omoba Juliana Oyindamola Adenuga was a businesswoman of royal Ijebu descent.
His father, was a school teacher while his mother, Omoba Juliana Oyindamola Adenuga was a businesswoman of royal Ijebu descent.
On and on, the list goes on..
But, I'm not trying to discourage you, neither I'm i neglecting the fact that these individuals and others also had visions and worked hard as well to achieve their goals .
But, I'm not trying to discourage you, neither I'm i neglecting the fact that these individuals and others also had visions and worked hard as well to achieve their goals .
My point is, most of us are starting from nothing, keep doing your best, and don't put pressure on yourself when you read certain writeups and listen to people who makes it seem those that work the hardest make it the most...
Whereas in reality, support reduces the obstacles a man could face while trying to succeed.
And before you get discourage, know that your success is also a major contibutor to your children/generation success.
Keep doing your best. God bless you ..
And before you get discourage, know that your success is also a major contibutor to your children/generation success.
Keep doing your best. God bless you ..
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