BREAKING: African Billionaire Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Dies at 94 in UAE After Battle With Illness
One of Africa’s wealthiest and most revered business moguls, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has died at the age of 94 in the United Arab Emirates, following a period of illness.
His death was confirmed to the BBC by one of his children, who described his passing as peaceful but deeply painful for the family and those who admired him.
A towering figure in African commerce, Alhaji Dantata built a vast business empire spanning trade, real estate, banking, and oil. He was also widely respected for his philanthropic efforts, quietly supporting education, health care, and humanitarian causes across Nigeria and beyond.
He is survived by his wives, numerous children, and grandchildren.
Tributes have begun pouring in from across the continent, hailing him as a symbol of integrity, vision, and generational impact.
Africa mourns the loss of a legend.
Bk's Globaltv
One of Africa’s wealthiest and most revered business moguls, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has died at the age of 94 in the United Arab Emirates, following a period of illness.
His death was confirmed to the BBC by one of his children, who described his passing as peaceful but deeply painful for the family and those who admired him.
A towering figure in African commerce, Alhaji Dantata built a vast business empire spanning trade, real estate, banking, and oil. He was also widely respected for his philanthropic efforts, quietly supporting education, health care, and humanitarian causes across Nigeria and beyond.
He is survived by his wives, numerous children, and grandchildren.
Tributes have begun pouring in from across the continent, hailing him as a symbol of integrity, vision, and generational impact.
Africa mourns the loss of a legend.
Bk's Globaltv
BREAKING: African Billionaire Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Dies at 94 in UAE After Battle With Illness
One of Africa’s wealthiest and most revered business moguls, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has died at the age of 94 in the United Arab Emirates, following a period of illness.
His death was confirmed to the BBC by one of his children, who described his passing as peaceful but deeply painful for the family and those who admired him.
A towering figure in African commerce, Alhaji Dantata built a vast business empire spanning trade, real estate, banking, and oil. He was also widely respected for his philanthropic efforts, quietly supporting education, health care, and humanitarian causes across Nigeria and beyond.
He is survived by his wives, numerous children, and grandchildren.
Tributes have begun pouring in from across the continent, hailing him as a symbol of integrity, vision, and generational impact.
Africa mourns the loss of a legend.
Bk's Globaltv
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