22-year-old Executive Director of Eleganza Industries, Raheem Okoya has opened up about his billionaire father, Razaq Okoya’s large family.
Okoya during a recent interview with BBC News Yoruba revealed that the business mogul has 26 children from nine different women.
According to him, his father built a very wide family over the years and is known for having many children across different homes.
Raheem said he is 23rd among them, and the firstborn is around 60 years old.
“My dad is a striker. He has 26 kids with 9 different baby mamas. I’m the 23rd among them. The firstborn is around 60 years old,” he said.
Meanwhile, Raheem revealed that he spent 10 years understudying his father in preparation for his current role.
“I’ve been learning this position my whole life.
From when I was in school, I’ve been shadowing my dad. It’s not an overnight thing. It’s been 10 years in the making,” he said.
According to him, his father, who built the Eleganza brand from scratch, made sure his children understood the value of hard work and financial discipline.
“My dad wasn’t born rich. He tries to instil those values in his kids. He wants his kids to also be able to work and build a fortune rather than just spend and destroy,” he added.
Despite his preparation, Raheem admitted that his age is still a challenge.
“It’s definitely challenging. It’s a heavy responsibility. People already look at you. You’re young. They already want to doubt you. You always have to prove that you know what you’re talking about,” he said.
