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Education is considered by many Nigerians to be the gateway to success and the passport to a better life.
Debunking this myth that one cannot be successful without a formal
education are these successful Nigerians who have been able to survive
life’s challenges and cross the hurdle of a formal education to become
who they are today. Take a look at some of Nigeria’s most successful
individuals who didn’t have formal education or complete schooling
experiences.
Mercy Johnson
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| Mercy Johnson |
Mercy Johnson, is a Nigerian actress who made her acting debut in the
movie, “The Maid” in which she played the role of a possessed house
help. Her performance in the movie shot her into the limelight and has
acted in other major movies ever since. Mercy reveals she got into the
Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) because she failed her Jamb exam.
Johnson has appeared in over 60 movies.
Cosmos-Maduka:
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| Cosmos-Maduka |
If you are a lover of cars then you are certain to have heard of the
name Cosmos Maduka. He is the founder of Coscharis Group, which is the
sole distributor of BMW vehicles in West Africa. He dropped out of
elementary school and became an apprentice at a tender age of seven.
Today he sits atop one of the biggest conglomerates that Nigeria can
boast of.
Vincent Obianobo:
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| Vincent Obianobo |
The name Vincent Obianobo might not sound familiar but you can’t help
but to have heard of his transportation company “The Young Shall Grow
Motors.” He is also the owner of Rockview hotels and his transport
company is supposedly the largest in Nigeria. This astute businessman
had humble beginnings and not much education but today, he is one of
Nigeria’s most successful businessmen.
Folorunsho Alakija:
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| Folorunsho Alakija: |
Ranked not only as Nigeria’s richest woman, according to Forbes ratings,
Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija is Africa’s richest woman. The wealthy
billionaire who as at 2012 is estimated to be worth $2.5 billion
revealed recently that she never attended a university. She made this
revelation at the United Nations International Youth Day held at the
University of Lagos.
Olorogun Michael Ibru
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| Olorogun Michael Ibru |
Michael Ibru is the founder of Ibru Organization which is one of the
largest conglomerates in Nigeria and head of one of the richest family
in Nigeria. He is a prominent Nigerian businessman who has only a school
certificate to his name, he graduated from Igbobi college in 1951.
Razaq Akanni Okoya:
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| Razaq Akanni Okoya: |
A Nigerian billionaire industrialist, he is the founder of Eleganza
Group which has a marketing span across West Africa. The lack of a
proper education was not a barrier to Razaq Okoya in his quest for
success. He had his only formal education at Ansar-un-deen primary
School, Oke popo, Lagos.
Orji Uzor Kalu:
He is the billionaire founder of SLOK Holding as well as the founder of
Daily Sun and New Telegraph Newspapers. He was rusticated from the
university for participating in a students’ protest. The university
later reconsidered its decision and he was called back but he rejected
the offer and ventured into entrepreneurship instead.
Michael Collins Ajere (Don Jazzy):
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| Don Jazzy |
don jazzy the prolific music producer and C.E.O of Mavin Records,
Michael Collins better known as Don Jazzy is one of Nigeria’s successful
Nigerians that didn’t need education to attain greatness. He was ranked
the second most bankable artiste in Africa by Channel O and Forbes
Africa, interesting to note is that he dropped out of Ambrose Ali
University, Ekpoma in his first year.
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