“Kanye West is not the richest Black person”, Aliko Dangote is the richest Black person in the world – Forbes says

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Forbes has denied reports that Kanye West is now the richest black man in America’s history after his businesses were valued at $6.6 billion.

Multiple media outlets had reported that Kanye West is now worth $6.6 billion after Bloomberg reported that his sneaker brand Yeezy as well as Yeezy Gap have a combined value of as much as .

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However, Forbes says “it’s not true.”

Vista Equity’s Robert F. Smith remains the richest Black person in the U.

S., with an estimated net worth of billion.

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote remains the richest black person in the world with a net worth of $11.8 billion.

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