Top Nigerian Banker & Philanthropist Tony Elumelu Covers the June 2012 Issue of Forbes Africa

Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What does being handsome have to do with “who” he is or “what” he represents!!! Would you rather prefer him handsome but a monster at heart?

why does he look forced?
or rather shocked??????

Can someone share with us his philanthropic acts? ‘Cos ‘dashing’ his extended family members money does not count; did he invest in education? Any known established charitable institutions? People like him should be ashamed, they are the bane of our society, they are in the position to instigate positive change in the country by leading by example or using their voice to condemn corruption but nooooooooooo; that would be asking too much. In Nigeria, our national heroes are corrupted leaders that have amassed the wealth of the nation for themselves, been to prison and back to oppress the people, illiterates and ill-educated. And yes, we allow them!!! Yesterday’s tragedy could have been avoided, if only we have systems that work, rules that are followed, leaders that have the best intention of their citizens at heart. God!

@Sassy….well said. But seriously, do you expect anything to change in Nigeria? We have kept the same poor mentality since 1960. I remember hearing “o ma da” in yoruba meaning “it shall be well” ever since I was a kid and people still say that in 2012 then I wonder when it’ll be. I could still be hopeful if I still kept the believe in us the people but no I stopped believing. The average Nigerian’s mind-conditioning is so bad that all we think about is how to oppress our next-door neighbour and make them see we’re the only ones that deserve God’s blessings. We have become so selfish as a people. All we go to church/mosque to pray about is for God to bless our families so we could flourish in wealth but we always seem to forget Mark 8:36 which says “For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” We cherish wordly possessions more than our own souls…very sad my people. I thought leadership was our only plague but I just realized followership is utterly pathetic. Nigeria is the only country where a leader will embezzle money to the people’s face and yet he will be celebrated. Also, the only achievements recognized in Nigeria has to be financially related….why? We also prefer circumstances caused by our evil-minded leaders to take our lives rather than we taking the fight to them and letting fate decide when we live or die. Am I surprised? Maybe yes if I hadn’t listened to Fela’s track “suffering and smiling” but seriously my people “se na like this we go dey dey?” My heart is heavy, there are so many questions on my mind begging to be answered. Where did we go wrong? How do we right our wrongs? How we do start building a strong value system? What motivation do we need to stand up for ourselves?

1. Lol@Philanthropist. I’m waiting for evidence.
2. The photo was a surprise. Hunched and bad, compared to several photos I’ve seen of the same man. Not sure why Forbes went for this look.

Seriously? What guy looks at magazines to check out other dudes? Talk more of Forbes?? You gotta be a big queer