Three Nigerians, Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona, and Adebayo Ogunlesi, are highlighted for their remarkable contributions.
The list incorporates metrics beyond net worth to celebrate achievements and influence.
This debut edition, known as the ForbesBLK50 list, aims to address the gaps in representation from the 2009 release of Forbes’ initial ranking of the most influential Black Americans.
“In 2023, when Forbes launched the ForbesBLK platform, creating a new list of the wealthiest Black Americans was one of its main objectives—but net worth isn’t the only way to keep score of impact and influence in the community and world at large.” the report noted. Forbes explained that the new ranking not only considers net worth but also incorporates metrics that celebrate the achievements of some of the wealthiest Black Americans alongside pioneering entrepreneurs, activists, and innovators.
