Nigerian Billionaire Reportedly Goes Blind After Fatal Accident
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Multiple sources have confirmed that Nigerian Folorunsho Alakija, the founder and executive vice chairman of Famfa Oil, has lost her sight.
According to reports, the 73-year-old billionaire’s health problems started after a near-air disaster that left her feeling quite uneasy.
She was on the same aeroplane as her husband, Modupe Alakija, Chairman of Famfa Oil, when the event happened. Her blood pressure spiked, which apparently impacted her vision.
According to Sahara Reporters one of the sources said:
“She had a near air mishap with her husband on board and her blood pressure reportedly shot up affecting her eyes. She has been having eyesight issues but instead of treating the illness, she chose to start a church to help her. Now she can’t see.”
In 2004, the Rose of Sharon Glorious Ministry International began as a small fellowship that Alakija hosted in her house. On her 69th birthday, she received her apostleship.
In 2020, Forbes projected her net worth to be $1 billion. She was one of just two African women among the wealthiest in Africa and came in at number 87 on Forbes’ list of the most influential women in the world in 2015.
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