About
Philanthropist and economist from Nigeria. He established The Tony Elumelu Foundation. He serves as the chairman of the board of the United Bank for Africa.
Before Fame
During his National Youth Service Corps in 1985, he worked as a Youth Corp member in the Nigerian Bank Union Bank before embarking on his career as a salesman.
Trivia
In 2020, he was recognized and included in Time's prestigious list of the 100 most influential people worldwide. His tonyoelumelu Instagram has amassed 2 million followers and features photos of himself and his family. Former president Bill Clinton wished him a happy 60th birthday.
Family Life
He is from Jos, Plateau, Nigeria. He was raised with four siblings. He married Awele Vivien Elumelu in 1993. The couple has seven children together.
Associated With
Similar to Aliko Dangote, he is a businessman from Nigeria.
