A recently surfaced video has drawn significant attention as it captures a moment between two of Nigeria’s most prominent business moguls—Adedeji Adeleke, the billionaire businessman and father of Afrobeats sensation Davido, and Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man.
The video, recorded at a high-profile event attended by influential figures, showcases the camaraderie between these two respected businessmen as they engage in a lighthearted exchange, surrounded by close associates.
What initially seemed like a friendly conversation took an unexpected twist when Adedeji Adeleke humorously referred to Aliko Dangote as his ‘younger brother’ and playfully called him a ‘small boy.’ The remark quickly became the highlight of their conversation, sparking widespread reactions across social media platforms.
Further research conducted by Gistreel has revealed an interesting fact—Adedeji Adeleke was born on March 6, 1957, while Aliko Dangote was born on April 10, 1957, making Adeleke just a month older than Dangote. This age difference seemingly played into the joke, making the billionaire businessman’s statement even more amusing to those present at the event.
The lighthearted moment has since gone viral, eliciting a wide range of reactions from netizens, many of whom found the playful banter between the two billionaires fascinating.
Check out some of the reactions below…
Ezeudo Foster remarked, “Tell a poor man he is a small boy, and you will see another side of him. Everything is wrong with a poor man. The way I fear poverty, God abeg oo.”
Ifeanyi Ezemari stated, “See how rich men joke and play as friends. But poor men will be looking for who to bewitch with bitterness and jealousy.”
Albert wrote, “Rich people dey play, poor man wan put mouth. Association of poor people of Nigeria, abeg make una mind una business o.”
Gloria Dokitsma stated, “Na rich people talk, nothing concern me.”
Oketa Sunny wrote, “Poor people fighting because of rich people talk.”
Watch the video below..