Top 10 Richest Men Wey Get Serious Money for Cross River State

My people, make una gather here make I yarn una something wey go burst una brain. You sabi say for inside Cross River State, no be only obudu mountain and carnival dem get. E get people wey don chop life belleful, dey drive car wey fit buy estate, dey live life like say na Netflix series dem dey act. Today na dem matter we wan discuss. Yes o, na the top 10 richest men (and some small small extra gist) for Cross River State we wan break down for una. Make we go there!

1. Donald Duke – The Oga of Tourism and Luxury Lifestyle

If you be Cross River person and you no sabi Donald Duke, bros or sis, I no sure say you really dey Cross River. This guy na former governor but no be just ordinary governor – the man get vision! Na im bring Obudu Cattle Ranch and Tinapa Resort come life. The man sabi rebrand Cross River like say na Instagram page.

You wan talk about style? Donald Duke na fresh boy politician wey sabi dress like celeb. E be like say him tailor dey heaven sew cloth. From real estate to investments, e dey collect money codedly. People dey estimate say the guy don gather net worth of at least $40 million and e fit even reach $100 million. Bros dey ball o!

2. Walter Onnoghen – The Silent Billionaire Lawyer

Chai! E get money wey quiet pass Onnoghen own? This man na former Chief Justice of Nigeria, but he no dey make noise like some people wey just see ₦1 million and begin disturb Instagram.

Walter dey run lowkey life but him account dey loud. Dem say e get plenty investments for property and e sabi law like say na Bible. Lawyer wey be real estate investor? Omo, money sure! Net worth dey waka between $20 million to $50 million. Na wetin we dey call “Legal Money Moves”.

3. Florence Ita-Giwa – Mama Bakassi, Mama Plenty Zero

Wait fess! No be only men dey for this list o. Make una greet Florence Ita-Giwa, the original Mama Bakassi. This woman don chop politics belleful – she don be senator, adviser, activist, and to top am, she get oil block wey dey drip money steady.

Dem talk say her oil block dey cash out over $1 million monthly. Imagine that kain passive income. She fit dey sleep and money go dey enter account. Na so life suppose be. If you no dey respect this woman before, abeg start today. Mama net worth fit dey anywhere from $15 million to $40 million. Na correct woman.

4. Benedict Ayade – Professor Governor Wey No Dey Carry Last

If you dey talk about energy and charisma, Ayade na your guy. E go from lecturer life straight enter politics and boom! Now the guy dey rule Cross River like boss. Him English dey sweet ehn, you go dey nod even if you no understand wetin e dey talk.

Ayade sabi spread him money reach different sectors – real estate, agriculture, manufacturing and of course, politics wey dey serve correct "sapa cure" for some people. His net worth dey float around $15 to $30 million. Na politician wey dey do scientist things. Who talk say education no pay?

5. Kate Henshaw – The Forever Young Queen of Nollywood

Una remember when Nollywood start dey hot? Kate Henshaw dey there since day one. Calabar born fine woman with six-pack and smile wey fit confuse person. She be actress, brand ambassador, fitness guru and more.

Kate don act pass 70 movies, and she dey waka with endorsement deals like say na bag of rice. From banks to beauty brands, she dey sign deal steady. People talk say her net worth dey around $12 million to $25 million. For somebody wey start from small, this na motivation gas.

6. Shan George – Nollywood Mama Wey No Dey Gree Old

Aunty Shan! This woman na legend wey still dey relevant for the game. She don act, direct, and produce films wey we all grow up watch. Her Calabar blood dey hot and full of vibes.

Apart from movie money, she get hand inside hotel business and other waka waka investments. Na business woman full-time. Her net worth dey chill between $5 million to $20 million. She dey live soft life with style.

7. Iyanya – Kukere Crooner Turned Investor

"Kukereeeeee!" If you no dance to this song that year, abeg wetin you dey do? Iyanya na Calabar boy wey win Project Fame that year and since then, him career just skyrocket. The guy sabi sing, sabi dance, and sabi invest too.

From concerts to endorsements, Iyanya don gather correct bar. Even if e no dey make noise like before, the guy still dey relevant. Reports put him net worth for somewhere between $4.5 to $15 million. Bros don make am big from beats.

8. Nella Andem-Ewa – Madam Law Wey Dey Break Bank

Nella no too dey popular like the rest but make you no underrate her. She be top lawyer wey don serve as Attorney-General for Cross River State. No be beans to reach that level, abeg.

Her legal work, contracts and advisory roles don give her access to big boys and big money. She dey involved in plenty legal investments and her net worth dey waka around $3.5 million to $10 million. Lawyer wey dey chop clean and codedly.

9. Victor Ndoma-Egba – The Legal Politician With Steady Bag

Senator Victor na another big name for Cross River. E mix politics with law and from the look of things, the formula dey work for am. The guy don serve for Senate and e be respected man for political cycle.

Dem estimate say him net worth dey inside $3 million to $8 million. No be too loud, but e sure say the man dey very comfortable. You no go ever catch am for “urgent 2k” matter.

10. Nicholas Damachi – The Engineer Wey Build Wealth

Some people dey build house, but this man build wealth. Nicholas Damachi na high-level engineer wey serve as Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Defence. You sabi say if person dey that kind post, the guy don already chop respect and big bar.

From his work with the federal government and engineering sector, the guy don secure good investments. Him net worth dey between $2 million to $5 million. Him no too dey social, but e dey live soft codedly.

BONUS MENTION – Because Wahala No Dey Finish

• Princess Fifi Ejindu – Architect turned business mogul. Her company dey inside oil and gas, fashion, real estate – everything wey dey bring better money.

• Asuquo Ekpenyong – Young and fresh blood wey dey enter money moves early. Senator and ex-finance commissioner with background for banking and real estate.

• Gershom Bassey – The guy dey inside construction and politics. E no dey make noise, but the money dey loud for account.

Lessons We Fit Learn From These People

1. No Be Where You Start, Na How You Move – See Kate Henshaw, Shan George, Iyanya. From humble beginning, dem climb reach billionaire level.

2. Politics + Business = 💰💰💰 – Donald Duke, Ayade, Ita-Giwa… if you enter politics and sabi run am well, you fit make legacy and plenty ego.

3. Law No Be Just Book, Na Business – Walter Onnoghen, Ndoma-Egba and Nella show say if you sabi law and dey smart, you go dey cash out without stress.

4. Lowkey Life Dey Sweet Pass – Some of these people no dey even make noise online, but their account balance dey burst.

Final Word

Cross River State no be just about Carnival and food. The place dey produce real-life millionaires and future billionaires. If you dey from that state or even anywhere for Nigeria, make you use this list ginger your hustle. Whether na music, politics, film, law or real estate, just pick lane and run am with sense.

No forget, na consistency, planning, and belief in your own waka go carry you reach level. E no go happen overnight but trust me, your breakthrough fit even pass these people own.

So my padi, shey you ready to hustle or you go still dey wait for miracle money?

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Till next time, na your hustle plug dey sign out.

Peace ✌🏽💸🔥