Hakeem Belo-Osagie is a Nigerian businessman. He is the chairman of the Nigerian arm of Etisalat, a UAE telecom provider. He has a 12% stake in Etisalat through his holding company, Premium Telecommunications.
In 1998, he bought 51% of United Bank for Africa from the government of Nigeria and sold it for US$ 120 million in 2004. He is a generous donor for the African Leadership Academy, which is a secondary school in Johannesburg.
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Family Tree
Read on to learn more about the illustrious family tree of Hakeem Belo-Osagie.
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Parents – Professor Tiamiyu Belo-Osagie and Mama Iyalekitue (née Bazuaye)
Bello-Osagie’s father was a professional gynecologist and obstetrician and his mother was a nurse.
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Siblings – Lateef Belo-Osagie, Sheri Williams, Rilwan Belo-Osagie
Lateef Belo-Osagie
Born – Unknown
Married – Aisha (Ex.), Toyin
Lateef is the co-founder and director of MTech Communications Plc. He is the youngest of the four children of Professor Belo-Osagie. Recently, he lost his 18-year-old son in an accident.
Sheri Williams
Born – Unknown
Married – Folarin Williams
There is not much information about Sheri Williams. She is married to Folarin, who is the son of the late legal celebrity, FRA Williams.
Rilwan Belo-Osagie
Born – Unknown
Married – Unmarried
Rilwan is the managing director and chief executive officer at FSDH Merchant Bank. He earned a B.Sc. Economics degree from the London School of Economics.
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Spouse – Myma Belo-Osagie (Current)
Myma Belo-Osagie
Born – Unknown
Myma is a managing partner with Udo Umo & Belo-Osagie. She obtained a law degree from the University of Ghana at Legon. She is ranked as one of the “World’s Leading Lawyers” in the Corporate/M&A section of the Chambers’ Global Directory. Recently, she drafted the Nigerian Telecommunications Act 2003.
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Children
Belo-Osagie has four children.
Yasmin Belo-Osagie
Born – Unknown
Married – Unmarried
Yasmin is the co-founder of She Leads Africa and works as a management consultant. She earned degrees in history and finance from Princeton University.
Not much is known about Belo-Osagie’s other children.
Hakeem Belo-Osagie Net Worth
As per Forbes, Belo-Osagie’s net worth is US$ 600 million (as of November 2014). He ranks #41 on Africa’s 50 Richest List.