Billionaire Businessman, Taiwo Afolabi’s Unusual Birthday Celebration

Highly cosmopolitan and blessed with the demeanour of a perfect gentleman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is not new on the social radar as a consummate businessman, investor and maritime guru. Undoubtedly, he is one of Nigeria’s most successful shipping magnates, with his company, SIFAX.

He didn’t just attain that position by chance. Neither were his palm kernels cracked for him by a benevolent spirit. His formative years were riddled with sweet and sour experiences, but by sheer hard work, dedication, prayers and dint of luck, he climbed the ladder of success within a short while.

Apart from his shipping business, the SIFAX boss has his hands on many other pies, which include oil and gas, real estate, and agriculture, among others. Afolabi is not just a billionaire, he is also blessed with a kind heart, helping the needy with his wealth.

The serial entrepreneur on April 29 clocked 61.  We gathered that the occasion was an emotional sort for him because it was his first birthday without his twin brother, Kehinde Afolabi, who died late last year. Kehinde died shortly after celebrating their 60th birthday in grand style.

The trained lawyer is known for hosting remarkable parties in the past. Many that attended his 60th birthday would never get over it in a hurry as he is never one to do things in half measures. Therefore, given that his twin is no longer around, Afolabi traded his lavish shindigs for a solemn celebration, jetting out to the UK to mark the special day with his wife.

However, despite the low-key celebration, the Ogun State-born serial entrepreneur received several congratulatory messages in the press from friends.