Nigerian billionaire Folorunso Alakija has reportedly lost her eyesight completely. Sources revealed that the 73-year-old Famfa Oil founder began experiencing health issues after a near-air mishap while traveling with her husband, Modupe Alakija.
The incident allegedly caused a spike in her blood pressure, affecting her vision. Despite purchasing a new jet to avoid flying with her husband, her vision continued to deteriorate until she became completely blind.
Folorunso Alakija is a Nigerian billionaire and founder of Famfa Oil. She started the Rose of Sharon Glorious Ministry International in 2004 and was ordained as an apostle on her 69th birthday.
In 2020, Forbes estimated her net worth at $1 billion. In 2015, she was ranked the 87th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes and was one of two African women on Forbes’ list of Africa’s richest people.
The source said, “She had a near air mishap with her husband on board and her blood pressure reportedly shot up affecting her eyes. She has been having eyesight issues, but instead of treating the illness, she chose to start a church to help her. Now she can’t see.”
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Billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija attended the launch of former Nigerian military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, on February 20, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
The event was attended by Nigeria’s political, business, and intellectual elite, except former President Muhammadu Buhari, who sent a representative. It also served as a fundraiser for the IBB Presidential Library Foundation, raising about N17.5 billion.
“May this book inspire dialogue, understanding, and a deeper appreciation of not just your journey but our nation’s journey,” businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija hails IBB on book launch.
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