Meet the World’s Richest Black Billionaires (Nigeria Leads The Pack!)

Black billionaires in 2025 are cashing out bigger than ever. From cement kings to pop queens, this squad is unstoppable.

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A Nigerian tops the list, and Nigeria contributes six heavyweights to the list. The U.S. and Caribbean stars are shining too. Get ready for jaw-dropping net worths and hilarious billionaire backstories.

The Richest Black Billionaires 2025

1. Aliko Dangote – $23.9 Billion (Nigeria)

Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest man. His empire is built on cement, sugar, salt, and oil. He built the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, the largest in Africa. It is basically a money-printing machine disguised as an oil plant.

2. David Steward – $11.4 Billion (USA)

David Steward founded World Wide Technology, a tech giant serving Citi, Verizon, and even the U.S. government. He turned contracts and code into billions. His company employs over 9,000 people worldwide.

3. Robert F. Smith – $10.8 Billion (USA)

Robert Smith is the private equity genius behind Vista Equity Partners. He invests in software companies and grows them like gardens. In 2019, he paid off student loans for an entire graduating class. That’s billionaire superhero energy.

4. Alexander Karp – $8.4 Billion (USA)

Alexander Karp co-founded Palantir Technologies, the data-mining firm trusted by the CIA and FBI. He built a tech empire on surveillance and intelligence. Think Minority Report, but with bigger invoices.

5. Mike Adenuga – $6.8 Billion (Nigeria)

Mike Adenuga is the founder of Globacom, Nigeria’s second largest telecom, and oil firm Conoil. He started as a lace seller and hustled his way into oil and telecom riches.

6. Abdulsamad Rabiu – $5.1 Billion (Nigeria)

Rabiu is the man behind BUA Group. His empire covers cement, sugar, shipping, and real estate. He is a big competitor to Dangote in cement. Their rivalry fuels Nigeria’s building boom.

7. Strive Masiyiwa – $3.0 Billion (Zimbabwe)

The telecom titan who brought affordable mobile services to Africa through Econet. If you’re calling “back home,” thank Strive.

8. Oprah Winfrey – $2.8 Billion (USA)

Oprah is the media queen of the world. From Harpo Productions to TV, films, and books, her empire never stops. She is the most famous self-made Black woman billionaire.

9. Jay-Z – $2.5 Billion (USA)

Jay-Z built his fortune through music, investments, liquor, and sports. His empire includes Roc Nation, streaming services, and Ace of Spades champagne.

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10. Adebayo Ogunlesi – $2.2 Billion (Nigeria)

Ogunlesi is a banker turned infrastructure mogul. His firm Global Infrastructure Partners sold to BlackRock for $12.5 billion. He once owned airports in London and New York. Billionaire air-miles included.

11. Michael Jordan – $1.6 Billion (USA)

The G.O.A.T of basketball and sneakers. Jordan made more from Air Jordans than from basketball itself. Richer every time someone laces up.

12. Femi Otedola – $1.5 Billion (Nigeria)

Femi Otedola is the chairman of Geregu Power. He was once a major oil trader. Now he lights up Nigeria—literally—with electricity. He also invests heavily in finance.

13. Magic Johnson – $1.5 Billion (USA)

NBA legend turned super investor. From Starbucks to movie theaters to owning a piece of the NFL, Magic’s magic is multiplying cash.

14. Michael Lee-Chin – $1.4 Billion (Jamaica/Canada)

Banker and investor. He turned National Commercial Bank Jamaica into his billion-dollar baby. Jamaica’s most famous billionaire besides Usain Bolt’s speed.

15. Tope Awotona – $1.4 Billion (Nigeria)

Tope Awotona founded Calendly, the scheduling software used worldwide. He made boring calendars cool—and billion-dollar profitable. What started as a simple tool became a global software hit.

16. Tyler Perry – $1.4 Billion (USA)

Film mogul, playwright, actor. Perry built his own movie studio in Atlanta, bigger than Disney’s. From Madea’s wig to billions, Hollywood wasn’t ready.

17. Rihanna – $1.4 Billion (Barbados)

Rihanna built Fenty Beauty into a billion-dollar global brand. Music was just the warm-up act. Her beauty products sell out everywhere. She’s redefining beauty standards with her inclusive lines.

18. Tiger Woods – $1.3 Billion (USA)

The golf legend who changed the game, and sponsorship deals. He may not win every tournament, but Tiger’s bank account always wins.

19. LeBron James – $1.2 Billion (USA)

LeBron is the first active NBA player to reach billionaire status. His wealth comes from the NBA, endorsements, and smart investments in media and sports.

Sheila Johnson – $1.0 Billion (USA)

Co-founder of BET, now a hotel and resort queen. From TV to luxury hospitality, Sheila is living the billionaire soft life. Wrap-Up That’s the ultimate squad of Black billionaires in 2025. From Lagos to Los Angeles, they are redefining wealth and success. Nigeria proudly contributes six moguls, proving it’s a true powerhouse. The rest? Icons, innovators, and entertainers who keep breaking barriers. So here’s your billionaire lesson: hustle, diversify, and maybe start your own cement company, or at least a calendar app.

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