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18 Wealthiest Black Billionaires in the World By Chioma Uchenwoke
18 - TYLER PERRY Net Worth: $1 Billion Industry: Media Source: Tyler Perry Studios Country of Residence: United States Tyler Perry is an eminent writer, actor, director and Tyler Perry YouTube producer. He has created successful TV series, directed several box office hits and appreaed in many feature film. He launched Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, GA USA in 2019.
17 - NGINA KENYATTA Net Worth: $1 Billion Industry: Diversified businesses Country of Residence: Kenya Ngina Kenyatta, widow of Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta, has investments in the banking, Ngina Kenya a hospitality, real estate and infos15.com manufcturing sectors. She is in charge of her family's business empire which includes: prime land in Kenya, stakes in Brookside Dairy, Commercial Bank of Africa and Heritage Hotel.
16 - JAY-Z Net Worth: $1 Billion Industry: Diversified businesses Source: Roc Nation Sports, 40/40 Club, Rocawear, Tidal Country of Residence: United Sttes Shawn Carter, known
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professionally as Jay-Z, is widely rated as one of the most influential rap artists in the world. He has sold over 50 million albums and 75 million singles. He launched his clothing line, Rocawear, in 1999. He has also launched the luxury sports bar chain, the 40/40 Club. Jay-Z is an owner of entertainment company Roc Nation and streaming service Tidal.
15 - FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA Net Worth: $1 Billion Industry: Diversified businesses Source: Rose of Sharon Group, Famfa Oil Limited Country of Residence: Nigeria Folorunsho Alakija has established herself in the oil, printing, real estate Folorunsho Alakija and fashion industries. The Guardian Nigeria She is the managing director of Rose of Sharon Group (Digital Reality Prints Limited, Rose of Sharon Prints and Promotions Limited) and is a major stakeholder in Dayspring Property Development Company.
14 - STRIVE MASIYIWA Net Worth: $1.1 Billion Industry: Telecommunications Source: Econet Global Country of Residence: United Kingdom The Zimbabwean businessman and philantrhopist gained global recognition as Strive Masiyiwa the owner and executive furtherafrica.com chairman of Econet Global, an international technology group. He founded the mobile phone company Econet
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