Anthony Joshua teams up with Nigerian Billionaires to celebrate Aliko Dangote’s Birthday
British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua joined Nigerian billionaires Femi Otedola and others to celebrate the birthday of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.
In a star-studded event held in Nigeria, the gathering, coincided with Joshua’s recent return to the country.
Anthony Joshua in Nigeria
Joshua has been training to reclaim his standing in the heavyweight division following his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
The celebration highlighted the deep ties between Joshua and Nigeria’s business elite.
The event sparked lively reactions on X with a video of Joshua and the Billionaires
Femi Otedola, Anthony Joshua & others at Aliko Dangote’s birthday.
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Aliko Dangote, with a net worth of $23.9 billion as of early April 2025, is no stranger to hosting high-profile figures in Nigeria.
His relationship with Joshua dates back to at least 2019, when Dangote welcomed the boxer to the country on his ₦15 billion luxury yacht/
His return to Nigeria for training, saw him running through the streets, greeted by local fanfare as he prepares for a pivotal comeback in his boxing career.
The birthday celebration, held in a sophisticated venue in Nigeria with attendees brought together a circle of influential figures, including Femi Otedola, a billionaire known for his close friendship with Dangote.
Joshua has a relationship with Otedola's daughter popular figure known as DJ Cuppy.