Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola has joined the wave of global reactions to a now-viral photograph showing Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, shaking hands with former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The image, which has been trending across social media platforms, captures #Dangote, Trump, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in a diplomatic setting. #Otedola reposted the photo on his Instagram with a brief but striking caption: “The richest black man in the world shaking hands with the most powerful man in the world.”
The comment, already amassing thousands of engagements, has sparked renewed conversations around African influence on the global stage and the symbolic significance of such a meeting.
While the details surrounding the occasion remain private, the imagery and Otedola’s reaction underline a growing narrative: Africa’s economic powerhouses are not only part of the conversation, they’re now front-row players on the global table.