Forbes Africa TV Ep3: Nigerian Oil Mogul Femi Otedola, the billionaire that bounced back

My Worst Day Episode 3 features Nigerian Oil Mogul Femi Otedola, the billionaire that bounced back. Femi Otedola takes us on a journey of one of his darkest days in business when he lost everything he had worked so hard to build leaving him with only two choices; to commit suicide or weather the storm!

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  • @danielubah561
    @danielubah5618 жыл бұрын

    I have never been this close to this phenomenon of a man. He dropped two inspiring statements in the course of this interview. I could not resist writing them down in my personal journal and also shared them on Facebook. No wonder he is a success!

  • @chigoziealbert7649

    @chigoziealbert7649

    Ай бұрын

    Please share

  • @michaelizibili3690
    @michaelizibili36908 жыл бұрын

    Respect to Mr. Femi Otedola, I appreciate the Idea I learnt from this interview. and God also bless the interviewer for bring this great gem to us.

  • @alexanderroyce1
    @alexanderroyce14 жыл бұрын

    One key thing that is synonymous with success, is failure with a lesson learnt 👍🏽

  • @mr.oseiassibey-boston-usa9855
    @mr.oseiassibey-boston-usa98557 жыл бұрын

    In this world, all u need is God and an idea.

  • @CodyCole80

    @CodyCole80

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Osei Assibey-Boston-USA ... AMEN!

  • @michaelmcdougall7630

    @michaelmcdougall7630

    6 жыл бұрын

    and a Father that was a former Governor of Lagos State .

  • @kallukbd6536

    @kallukbd6536

    4 жыл бұрын

    Smart and wise respect

  • @jpswerve182

    @jpswerve182

    4 жыл бұрын

    And networks and connections

  • @heraldloshi1864

    @heraldloshi1864

    3 жыл бұрын

    True👍🏽

  • @NanselNanzip
    @NanselNanzip8 жыл бұрын

    These kind of people are an inspiration to us the younger generation. It is quite inspiring

  • @sandra6763
    @sandra67635 жыл бұрын

    I like how proud he is of his journey... It shines through in this interview.

  • @victoronwe906
    @victoronwe9062 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I have heard alot about how wealthy this great man is, but I never heard he once lost $1.2 billion. How he managed to survive the emotional trauma and rose again to become one of the wealthiest man in Nigeria and indeed Africa is phenomenal.

  • @adeizayusuf
    @adeizayusuf8 жыл бұрын

    This is the most inspiring video I've seen in a long time, once there's life there is Hope!

  • @philipsaina1163

    @philipsaina1163

    7 жыл бұрын

    Adeiza Yusuf

  • @valentinec1245

    @valentinec1245

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are right, if we are alive there is hope

  • @moayussuf5310
    @moayussuf53108 жыл бұрын

    This is the most inspiring interview and I have learnt a lot from this Interview!

  • @rho690
    @rho6907 жыл бұрын

    Just being willing to talk about his beginning is admirable

  • @alasieapeters6955
    @alasieapeters69556 жыл бұрын

    Great guy, great story, l have 400 acres of land in new oil country Guyana. Coastal and river front land.

  • @nancynjoku5627
    @nancynjoku5627 Жыл бұрын

    Sir your bankruptcy story got me inspired, it is well with me, I will share testimony soon

  • @adelekunolu
    @adelekunolu8 жыл бұрын

    We are learning and coming up very soon sir. Peace Hyde, see you soon on My Worst Day

  • @sales-mandept5944

    @sales-mandept5944

    6 жыл бұрын

    adelekun olu no bi mouth

  • @oladipopraiz2237

    @oladipopraiz2237

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sales-mandept5944 he is speaking it into reality. No need to pull him down with being negative.

  • @valentinec1245
    @valentinec12454 жыл бұрын

    Great interview, Thanks so much, amazing interviewer and he is very humble and successful, God bless you my brother.

  • @francisisaac3021
    @francisisaac30215 жыл бұрын

    His daughter DJ CUPPY saw the suicide note and begged him not to kill himself and stole the letter and kept it from her mum. That's why he will always do anything for her. I have learnt alot from you

  • @jpswerve182

    @jpswerve182

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm. Interesting.

  • @heraldloshi1864
    @heraldloshi18643 жыл бұрын

    Learnt from Mr Femi Otedola,the importance of a diversified portfolio. It came in handy when it was most needed. When he decided to liquidate in order to offset debts.

  • @mikelorji2505
    @mikelorji25058 жыл бұрын

    you are a great hero you give hope to people to know that in there is up and down

  • @classicalretroback
    @classicalretroback Жыл бұрын

    This interview glued me to the screen from start to finish. I have learnt quite a lot from Mr Femi. He survived in business where some lost their lives. Great entrepreneur.. Thanks for posting.💎🦾⭐

  • @obieWanmotivation
    @obieWanmotivation4 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing story on resilience by the legendary Otedola 🇳🇬👍🏽

  • @joyorji5348
    @joyorji53483 жыл бұрын

    Respect... So inspiring! Don't compete with destiny!

  • @zubutv.
    @zubutv.7 жыл бұрын

    Great interview

  • @sports4160
    @sports41606 жыл бұрын

    "Otedola with the money ooo"

  • @tumininu4195
    @tumininu41958 жыл бұрын

    Such humility and wisdom and acknowledgment of God in His life unlike the rich fool in the parable of the rich fool.. God bless him more and me too. Where there is a will there is a way, Oya make I go find way to everything I'm willing to do in my life. #BabaGodpickupthephone #EmiNaFeWaRange

  • @obohstephen9776
    @obohstephen97764 жыл бұрын

    Great father. Respect sir. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @runseweseun3922
    @runseweseun39228 жыл бұрын

    am really motivated.. i wish he could be my godfather

  • @tonymaku6648
    @tonymaku66483 жыл бұрын

    A GENIUS

  • @abiolaajala97
    @abiolaajala974 жыл бұрын

    Love you bro

  • @Mercito
    @Mercito7 жыл бұрын

    respect

  • @obohstephen9776
    @obohstephen97764 жыл бұрын

    Respect sir 🙏🙏🙏

  • @olusolakalejaiye226
    @olusolakalejaiye226 Жыл бұрын

    Very well orchestrated with outstanding outcomes for the world's vue^ IJCMN. The desire to see the Church flourish will be highly rewarded satisfactorily to the Glory of GOD ALMIGHTY. AMEN.

  • @NitoKuvell
    @NitoKuvell Жыл бұрын

    That’s future me in Mozambique

  • @user-vb2jp1qc6d
    @user-vb2jp1qc6d Жыл бұрын

    I think he is one of the great business people today

  • @toese
    @toese8 жыл бұрын

    Did anyone see the chair he used for this interview? Lord please help me

  • @driziiD
    @driziiD Жыл бұрын

    he is very relatable

  • @Ashanti_flower24
    @Ashanti_flower242 жыл бұрын

    His story has taught me to make investments with my business profits.

  • @creativemecksdave1319
    @creativemecksdave13194 жыл бұрын

    Am not fulfilled until there is no more poor person in the entire Africa? Am entrepreneur is one who knows what/ has ideas that other people don't know- Femi OTEDOLA.

  • @tammywashingtondesencion
    @tammywashingtondesencion5 жыл бұрын

    What was his advice to young entrepreneurs? I listened to the answer a few times but could not understand what he said. Can anyone answer?

  • @juwonadaniel

    @juwonadaniel

    4 жыл бұрын

    1. Work extremely hard. 2. An entrepreneur should know what no one knows, foresight

  • @mrAkeemAdebisi
    @mrAkeemAdebisi3 жыл бұрын

    Otedola, the man with many stories

  • @ravindertalwar553
    @ravindertalwar553 Жыл бұрын

    Almighty God bless everyone 🙏🙏 in the Global World based on Friendship, Mutual Understanding, Peaceful Coexistence,Non Violence And Justice For All.

  • @godisable8021
    @godisable80215 жыл бұрын

    The lady interviewing him will be like oh lord I wish he is my husband.

  • @demitrahawkins5457

    @demitrahawkins5457

    5 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @FaFa-fl1kh

    @FaFa-fl1kh

    4 жыл бұрын

    What an unintelligent comment!

  • @Themimii

    @Themimii

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @ajideogo
    @ajideogo8 жыл бұрын

    Let me go and buy truck too

  • @alexanderroyce1
    @alexanderroyce14 жыл бұрын

    You shouldn’t be scared to sell or liquidate and start again

  • @_Womba
    @_Womba4 жыл бұрын

    👏🏾

  • @cnern4995
    @cnern49953 жыл бұрын

    With all due respect, Sir, you were born into a financially well established and politically connected family. This is what gave you the best leverage, not the fact that you worked hard. If you were born into a peasant family, do you really think you would have been where you are today?

  • @suleimandrb

    @suleimandrb

    3 жыл бұрын

    😹😹🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @olaashade3588

    @olaashade3588

    3 жыл бұрын

    I get your point but his siblings were not as rich as he was … it take the Grace , hard work and focus period

  • @allan8877

    @allan8877

    2 жыл бұрын

    Michael Otedola was a principled man who was in power as governor of Lagos for just 1 year. He quit immediately the ruthless and brainless Abacha took power as president

  • @adedayoworld4317

    @adedayoworld4317

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is it his fault that ur daddy didn't work hard

  • @eduerondu9845
    @eduerondu98456 жыл бұрын

    How did he say his first money was made? He kind of mumbles through that detail - kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJOYl9KtdKezeLg.html

  • @nosaiyare2151
    @nosaiyare21516 жыл бұрын

    Otedola with the money oh

  • @benjamindiwa4654
    @benjamindiwa46542 жыл бұрын

    Otedola with the Money

  • @techcorner2024
    @techcorner20243 жыл бұрын

    I give up just when you start mixing up "what God has destined me to be" with facts and reality.

  • @Ahoto_papa_bi

    @Ahoto_papa_bi

    3 жыл бұрын

    You should give. If God has not destined you, forget it.

  • @ephraimsililo2235
    @ephraimsililo2235 Жыл бұрын

    Actor interview

  • @tunjioyeshiku7147
    @tunjioyeshiku7147 Жыл бұрын

    🔥🕊️🦅🇳🇬

  • @ndukwuchinonso7205
    @ndukwuchinonso72052 жыл бұрын

    Plz I need help

  • @msj7593
    @msj75937 жыл бұрын

    It is very important to answer questions intelligently, I am disappointed at this mans intelligence, his game is weak but his RICH!!!!! how sad.

  • @defreshprince1453

    @defreshprince1453

    6 жыл бұрын

    jo Lady "he's rich" not "his rich" so who is now intelligent??

  • @philadelphia2345

    @philadelphia2345

    5 жыл бұрын

    It is very important to answer questions intelligently. I am disappointed at this man's intelligence. His game is weak but he is/ he's rich. How sad. That's how to write intelligently. Note the use of punctuation, darling,

  • @demitrahawkins5457

    @demitrahawkins5457

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@philadelphia2345 😂😂

  • @tommoses143
    @tommoses1438 жыл бұрын

    the people that thife nigeria oil money we pay one day in hell or in earth

  • @TheKofinyarko

    @TheKofinyarko

    8 жыл бұрын

    ARE YOU MAD?

  • @kayodeoyebamiji5613
    @kayodeoyebamiji56138 жыл бұрын

    why does he keep bring those tongues out.

  • @TheKofinyarko

    @TheKofinyarko

    8 жыл бұрын

    SOME PEOPLE MOISTURIZE THEIR LIPS WHILE THEY SPEAK THROUGH CHARACTER

  • @driziiD
    @driziiD Жыл бұрын

    pronounced his name wrong

  • @tarheoghene3516
    @tarheoghene35165 жыл бұрын

    Who are these ones talking.. Jo Lady and Co?..The dude is a freaking billionaire!! Focus on the message and gain some wisdom..

  • @aoo2645

    @aoo2645

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tarhe Oghene lol

  • @michaelnwobu5879
    @michaelnwobu58798 жыл бұрын

    Ben 10....I mean Ben Bruce should come and learn

  • @kris-tu8px

    @kris-tu8px

    8 жыл бұрын

    learn for your self

  • @michaelmcdougall7630

    @michaelmcdougall7630

    6 жыл бұрын

    you know if you were half intelligent as Ben Bruce , you wouldn't be on here checking out Femi.

  • @akanibaone7082
    @akanibaone70824 жыл бұрын

    Why are they being elevated when their people are starving. Wonder if they'll take their money when they go.

  • @BloodxBlossom
    @BloodxBlossom3 жыл бұрын

    Yyfa

  • @stevostevo5032
    @stevostevo50326 жыл бұрын

    This guy could not give intelligent answer to simple questions. He is even trying to talk with British accents. Nigerians have been brainwashed. Very Sad.

  • @Stev6ix

    @Stev6ix

    6 жыл бұрын

    stevo Stevo What British accent? pls you either need to clean your ears or you have no idea how the British accent sounds !

  • @matilda1744

    @matilda1744

    5 жыл бұрын

    Where's the British accent??? He's speaking in pure Nigerian accent

  • @FaFa-fl1kh

    @FaFa-fl1kh

    4 жыл бұрын

    Forgive him please

  • @Grandoasis87
    @Grandoasis877 жыл бұрын

    He doesn't seem to be all that intelligent. I say this cos it appears to be hard for him to give direct answers to simple questions . However, he's very much admirable, handsome and hardworking . So I guess, you don't need to be a genius to be a billionaire.

  • @imajinads

    @imajinads

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not all intelligent people have oratory prowess, not all of them are good at speaking to questions. But to be this rich, for this long, dude, you must be intelligent. lol

  • @defreshprince1453

    @defreshprince1453

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't think anything will define intelligence more than a man who bounced back from such huge loss! Are u kidding me??

  • @CodyCole80

    @CodyCole80

    6 жыл бұрын

    BigGodwin Martey ... Exactly! I’ve always been a better communicator in writing opposed to speaking. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

  • @rosezee3398

    @rosezee3398

    6 жыл бұрын

    HANDSOME????!?!?? THATS LAUGHABLE

  • @roseeze166

    @roseeze166

    5 жыл бұрын

    U R an idiot!

  • @ibrahimola6219
    @ibrahimola62195 жыл бұрын

    Why is he licking his lips ??? 😂

  • @inemesitetopudoumoh4176

    @inemesitetopudoumoh4176

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ibrahim Ola please focus on the positives... Thank you & God bless.

  • @demitrahawkins5457

    @demitrahawkins5457

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@inemesitetopudoumoh4176 😂😂

  • @FaFa-fl1kh

    @FaFa-fl1kh

    4 жыл бұрын

    mannerism

  • @josephnjoroge5649

    @josephnjoroge5649

    4 жыл бұрын

    Money..

  • @msj7593
    @msj75937 жыл бұрын

    He needs us to understand that it is billions and not millions, am bored already I cannot finish watching this video, I cannot watch someone that speaks with so much unintelligence, its disgusting!!!

  • @lanreoginni5611

    @lanreoginni5611

    7 жыл бұрын

    you cant know femi through an interview, though he gave an hint but most did not catch it. he is not an academic guru, hardly went to school but he came back by building his business on a structure and not on him. its all about his team

  • @msj7593

    @msj7593

    7 жыл бұрын

    That excuse is not acceptable, he has made his millions am sure he can afford any form of education in educating himself, in todays world that excuse you just gave is unacceptable. What Billionaire across the world is not intelligent, please name one, I can name one so far, Femi otedola.

  • @lanreoginni5611

    @lanreoginni5611

    7 жыл бұрын

    your definition of intelligence is a brilliant performance during an interview, quite shallow. femi is one of the brightest business men we have in this country, i don't need an interview to know that. you can say whatever, cause you don't know him. femi is one of the brightest brain we have in business. he doesnt need eloquence to prove that

  • @msj7593

    @msj7593

    7 жыл бұрын

    hahhahahahaha did he also pay to say these things? hahahahahaha brother get real please! I don't need to know someone to know what they are about.

  • @defreshprince1453

    @defreshprince1453

    6 жыл бұрын

    So u stopped watching cause he was emphasizing on billion? And by your comment you are very unintelligent! A man that bounced back from such huge loss is a pure definition of intelligence

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