Diamond Platinumz Vows To Become Richest Man In The World
Celebtrated Bongo King Diamond Platnumz has stated that he would eventually outo everyone and become the world's richest man let alone Africa.
Through a video making rounds on social media,Diamond affirmed his dream noting that we will live to remember his statements.
"Nakuthibitishia nitakua tajiri nambari moja duniani ''he said taking it back in time when he once told some students that he will own a Rolls Royce , which he currently owns.
Will he make it?
1. Elon Musk 53years
Elon Musk is now the richest person and man in the world. He is the CEO of several prominent companies, including electric car manufacturer Tesla and space exploration company SpaceX. He currently possesses a 13 percent stake in Tesla. A significant portion of his wealth, around two-thirds, is tied to the success of Tesla. Musk made headlines in October 2022 when he purchased Twitter for $44 billion.Musk, the world's richest person, led Tesla to its initial public offering in 2010. The company experienced significant growth in market capitalisation during 2020 and 2021, propelling Musk to the position of the world's top 10 richest people in September 2021. At its peak in November 2021, Musk's fortune reached an astounding $320 billion.
2. Jeff Bezos,60years
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3. Bernard Arnault & Family, 75years
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4. Mark Zuckerberg,39years
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In May 2012, Zuckerberg took the company public, and by December 2016, he was ranked 10th on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People. Currently, Zuckerberg owns about 13.68 percent of stake in Meta Platforms.
The 39-year-old techie is married to Priscilla Chan and is a father of three daughters. Together with his wife, he is spending $3 billion in an attempt to end, cure or manage all diseases by the year 2100.
5. Larry Ellison ,80years
Larry Ellison co-founded the software firm Oracle in 1977 and held the position of its CEO until 2014. Currently, he assumes the company's executive chairman and Chief Technology Officer roles. In 2012, Ellison made headlines when he acquired the Hawaiian island of Lanai for a sum of $300 million. Ellison also ventured into investments at Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Quark Biotechnology Inc. and Astex Pharmaceuticals.
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