On Friday, April 29, Dr. Mike Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jnr., Nigeria’s iconic billionaire, added a brand new year to his remarkable years on mother earth.
On the day that he clocked 69, the billionaire mogul was flooded with love and tributes by all and sundry.
The day was, as expected, low-key and devoid of boisterous festivity for a man who naturally prefers his life to be easy and cool and who has always vehemently avoided the klieg light.
Of course, Adenuga, affectionately known as ‘The Bull,’ is not prone to frivolity or wanton revelry, unlike the majority of his billionaires’ class.
He is rarely seen at parties or in the circles of high society. However, when he does, he always makes a cameo appearance to add colour and class to the select few he graces, as he recently did at a wedding in Benin, Edo State.
Adenuga, who sported a dashing new look and charmed those Alpha guests with a well-trimmed sexy grey beard and fitness that smacked of good health, was in a feel-good mood throughout that classy occasion.
Clearly, this dispels any notion that the quintessential telecommunications tycoon is averse to hosting or attending any blowout.
Thus, the ever-generous super-billionaire must have set his sights on joining the Septuagenarian club in less than 365 days, taking pride in his immeasurable accomplishment, and then enjoying a proper milestone anniversary celebration.
A man’s worth is determined by how well he looks after his family. However, it extends beyond that for Adenuga, whose primary concern is the human family and our ability to care for one another.
For an extremely private but active man who spends the majority of his time in the seclusion of his ultra-luxurious Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos villa creating wealth while also assisting humanity in living a very good life, Adenuga has his own winning formula.
The founder of Globacom is arguably one of the continent’s most prominent contemporary philanthropists. He is as generous, collaborative, and endearing as he is brilliant and innovative.
The tycoon has a big heart and enjoys seeing others succeed. He is a firm believer that behind every success story are others who contributed to its success. That is why Adenuga freely redistributes the majority of his wealth, as he did recently.
In early April, he distributed over N1 billion to dozens of Glo dealers and business partners who have worked tirelessly to make the network the country’s darling.
The business magnate distributed the funds at a lavish dealer appreciation gala dinner held in Lagos.
His Globacom has also been promoting Nigeria’s vibrant culture and investing billions of naira annually in the entertainment industry through endorsements from both local and international celebrities of Nigerian ancestry.
As he empowers many people at home, he also empowers our people in the diaspora.