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What Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has to say about reports that he has passed on
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has dismissed online reports that he has passed on.
Some news platforms online had reported that Dangote, 59, has died in Germany after a short illness.
The news of Dangote’s death went viral on the internet with people expressing shock over the news.
However, on Sunday, September 25, Dangote took to his official Twitter handle, @AlikoDangote, and tweeted, “I am hale, hearty and alive”. Please disregard malicious report saying otherwise. Thank you.”
I am hale, hearty and alive. Please disregard malicious report saying otherwise. Thank you.
— Aliko Dangote (@AlikoDangote) September 25, 2016
Aliko Dangote who owns a conglomerate of businesses was reported in the 2016 edition of Forbes magazine to be among the richest people in Africa.
Forbes estimates the wealth of Mr Dangote to be at $16.4 billion, which is an increase of $700 million from 2015.
He was reported for the second time last week to have shown an interest in owning a stake in English Premier League team Arsenal in three years to come.
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