South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe.
Image: Karen Sandison/African News Agency (ANA)
Out of the more than 2,500 dollar billionaires in the world, only 22 billionaires are black, with people like South Africa's mining magnate Patrice Motsepe, Aliko Dangote, Tiger Woods and Rihanna making a small group of black billionaires.
Those featured on the list are in various industries such as telecoms, entertainment, energy, mining, fashion, beauty and sports.
Ten of the billionaires featured on the list are from Africa, another 10 are from the United States, while one is Jamaican-Canadian and one is from Barbados.
Here is a closer look at the 22 billionaires, which is according to the Forbes Real-time billionaires list.
Real-time net worth: $2.8 billion
Source of wealth: Mining
Patrice Motsepe is the executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals and owner Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Aliko Dangote
Real-time net worth: $23.9 billion
Source of wealth: cement, sugar
Mike Adenuga
Real-tome net worth: $6.8 billion
Source of wealth: telecom, oil
Robert F. Smith
Real-time net worth: $10 billion
Source of wealh: private equity, self-made
David Steward
Real-time net worth: $11.4 billion
Source of wealth: IT provider
Oprah Winfrey
Real-time net worth: $3 billion
Source of wealth: TV shows
Oprah Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress and author.
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Strive Masiyiwa
Real-time net worth: $1.8 billion
Source of wealth: telecom
Michael Jordan
Real-time net worth: $3.5 billion
Source of wealth: Charlotte Hornets (American professional basketball team), endorsements
Abdul Samad Rabiu
Real-time net worth: $5 billion
Soure of wealth: cement, sugar
Jay-Z
Real-time net worth: $2.5 billion
Source of wealth: music, self made
Adebayo Ogunlesi
Real-time net worth: $2.3 billion
Source of wealth: private equity, self made
Femi Otedola
Real-time net worth: $1.5 billion
Source of wealth: energy and utilities, self made
Tope Awotona
Real-time net worth: $1.4 billion
Source of wealth: software, self made
Tyler Perry
Real-time net worth: $1.4 billion
Source of wealth: movies, television, self made
Tyler Perry is an actor and filmmaker.
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Mohammed Ibrahim
Real-time net worth: $1.3 billion
Source of wealth: communications, self made
LeBron James
Real-time net worth: $1.2 billion
Source of wealth: basketball, self made
Magic Johnson
Real-time net worth: $1.6 billion
Source of wealth: basketball, investments, self made
Magic Johnson is a former basketball player.
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Mohammed Al Amoudi
Real-time net worth: $8.1 billion
Source of wealth: oil, diversified, self made
Alexander Karp
Real-time net worth: $9.7 billion
Source of wealth: software firm, self made
Michael Lee-Chin
Real-time net worth: $1.2 billion
Source of wealth: mutual funds, self made
Rihanna
Real-time net worth: $1.4 billion
Source of wealth: music, cosmestics, self-made
Rihanna is a singer and the founder of the make-up line Fenty Beauty.
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Tiger Woods
Real-time net worth: $1.3 billion
Source of wealth: golf, self made
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