Top 10 Richest Igbo Men In 2021: Obi Cubana Missing On The List

Obi Cubana’s mother’s burial was the talk of the town among the old and young, rich & poor, male & females including all over social media. It was a party attended by the big boys of the Nigerian entertainment industry, politicians, to mention a few.

Obi Cubana

 Oba, a very quiet village in Anambra was shaken to its foundation as visitors and well-wishers – friends of Obi Cubana stormed the village in their numbers. Some of these were veteran Kanayo O. Kanayo, Zubby Michael, former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike, billionaire friends like Cubana Chief Priest, Ned Nwoko, E-Money, Musicians D’Banj, Phyno, Davido, politician & Owner of Quilox club Shina Peller and C.EO of Nairabet, Akin Alabi and many other personalities.

The show of wealth which spearheaded various activities that took place was the headline of the event. From the 30M naira casket, over 400 cows donated by friends, the $100,000 diamond pendant, 67 private jets that landed Oba to the fleet of over 500 luxury cars on display. The event was filled with lots of grandeur such that even ‘the dead’ in Oba felt the ripple effect of wealth on display.

The burial party raised lots of talk both online and offline centered on the wealth of ‘Igbo men’. Some were of the opinion that Igbo men just like flaunting their money and not as rich as the other two major tribes. Some opposing views claim that the Igbos are actually richer than the other tribes; they opined that the Igbos don’t even disclose their wealth . They stated that the show off at Oba is little compared to the worth of the wealthiest men from the Southeastern tribe.

Hence, let's dive into this matter to really unravel the top 10 richest Igbo Men in 2021.

List of Richest Igbo Men

Name	Net Worth
Arthur Eze	$5.8 billion
Cletus Ibeto	$3.8 billion
Benedict Peters	$3.3 billion
Allen Onyema	₦3.1 billion
Emeka Offor	$2.9 billion
Andy Uba	$2.1 billion
Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah	$1.7 billion
Rochas Okorocha	$1.5 Billion
Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma	$1billion
Cosmas Maduka	$800 million

Arthur Eze – Estimated Net Worth: Over $5.8 Billion

Arthur Eze

Arthur Eze is the richest Igbo business man alive with estimated net worth of over $5.8 Billion, he is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum; he is also a Philanthropist and a Politician. 

He was born the 27th of November 1948 in Ukp, Dunukofia LGA, in Anambra State. Arthur Eze is also a Prince born into a traditional Royal Family. His elder brother is the King of Ukpo Village; the traditional title bestowed upon Arthur Eze is ‘Ozoigbondu’ of Ndi Igbo.

Atlas Oranto Petroleum was founded by Arthur Eze in 1991. The company currently has 22 oil and gas licenses in 12 jurisdictions across Africa. It has assets in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and several Atlas Oranto operated blocks. To date, the company is the largest holder of oil exploration and production blocks in Africa.

Arthur Eze is the owner of a Falcon plane which he bought in 2015. Other than that, the legitimate business mogul claims a costly Bombardier stream assessed in an overabundance of $25 million.

In 2011, former President Goodluck Jonathan conferred him with the distinguished award of the ‘Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR)’ in recognition of his contribution towards the development of the nation’s economy and humanitarian gesture to the Nigerian people. Enugu City Centre Rotary District 9142 named him “Outstanding Citizen of the World” in 2015. The coveted Zik Prize in leadership awards honoured him with the ‘Zik Leadership Awards’ in the business category in 2018.

Cletus Ibeto – Estimated Net Worth: Over $3.8 Billion

Cletus Ibeto

From an unprecedented beginning as a motor parts dealer, Cletus Ibeto is now one of the richest Igbo men on Earth. A billionaire, he is the owner of one of the largest conglomerates, The IBETO Group. Cletus Ibeto seats as chairman as well as the Founder of IBETO Group, and the company is involved in real estate, banking, and finance, cement production, automotive coupling, Petrochemical, etc. The IBETO Group has been referred to as the largest outfit in the manufacture of automotive spare parts in Nigeria.

Cletus Ibeto was born in Nnewi, Anambra state on 6th December 1952. He came from poor family background, but now, he is ranked amongst the top influential businessmen in Nigeria.

Cletus Ibeto is one of the strong men who helped build Innoson Motors to the top. Amongst the cars in his collection are; Rolls Royce, Mercedes Maybach S- Class, Innoson IVM G40.

Benedict Peters – Estimated Net Worth: Over $3.3 Billion

Benedict Peters

Businessman Benedict Peters is another Southeastern man making strides as a billionaire. He is the founder and CEO of Aiteo Group, a company involved in the energy and gas sector, and touted as Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil producing firm. 

Aiteo Group is reported to have huge stakes in Oil Mining Lease 29 (OML) as well as the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) in the Eastern Niger Delta. Peters founded the Aiteo group (Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited in February 2008. The company owns one of the largest petroleum tank farms in Nigeria. Benedict Peters has his degree in Geography and Urban Planning from the University of Benin. He is ranked by Ventures Africa as the 17th richest person in Africa and the 7th richest in Nigeria.

He was born on the 5th December 1966 in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, though his parents are from Delta State. Benedict Peters is a proud family man; he is married to Mrs. Ella Peters and they are blessed with four happy children.

Allen Onyema – Estimated Net Worth: Over $3.1 Billion

Allen Onyema

Allen Ifechukwu Onyema is an igbo lawyer and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Air Peace which he established in 2013.

He was born on 28 March 1964 in Benin City to Michael and Helen Onyema as the first of nine children. He hails from Anambra State.

Allen studied law at the University of Ibadan and graduated in 1987. He attended the Nigerian Law School and was called to Bar in 1989. He attended several Schools including the prestigious Government College, Ughelli, Delta state. He left Government College in 1984 having obtained his Higher School Certificate and was directly offered admission to read law at the Nigeria’s Premier University, The University of Ibadan in the same year.

It was in the University of Ibadan that his appetite for peace made him to lead a group of nine other students to travel to the ancient city of Zaria to quell a raging religious and ethnic riot that claimed lives. As a result of the publicity he and his colleagues received on return to their campus, their enthusiasm grew and this led to the formation of a group known then as Eminent Friends’ Group – a group formed with the objectives of promoting ethnic harmony amongst Nigeria’s diverse ethnic nationalities and fighting the incidence of violence of all forms in our nation.

On graduation from the University in 1987, he established branches of the Organization in all the States of the Federation. While in the Nigerian Law School in 1987, he combined his studies with social activism bothering on engendering peace in Nigeria.

Emaka Offor – Estimated Net Worth: Over $2.9 Billion

Emaka Offor

Emeka Offor is the founder and Chairman of The Chrome Group. He is an igbo businessman, an oil magnate, and a philanthropist.

Emeka Offor established The Chrome Group in 1994 in Abuja, Nigeria. The company currently employs over 800 people and it’s a leading multi-million dollar conglomerate with interests in oil and gas, power, logistics, insurance, broadcasting, and telecommunications. Chrome Group has a vision of becoming a leading world-class conglomerate.

The company has a strong presence in Nigeria, Switzerland, United States and United Kingdom. The company’s international and local partners include China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, Cameron, Divikom, USA, Enikkom Investment Services Nigeria Ltd, Yokogawa Europe, Rohde and Schwarz International, Liaoyang Steel Tube Co. Ltd, Huawei International, Dextron Group, Kaduna Consult Brazil, Construction and Mining Service Inc.

Emeka Offor was born on the 10th of February 1957 to Mr and Mrs Benneth Offor in Kafachan, Kaduna, Nigeria. He hails from Irefi Oraifite in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria.

Offor had his primary education at Eziukwu Primary School in Aba, Abia State, and St. Michael’s Primary School at Ogbete, Enugu. On completing his primary education, he began his secondary education at Merchant of Light School, and subsequently moved to Abbot Boys High School, Ihiala, Anambra State.

On the 10th of May 2019, Offor received an honorary Doctorate Degree in Entrepreneurship from the Nnamdi Azikwe University.

Andy Uba – Estimated Net Worth: Over $2.1 Billion

Andy Uba

Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba or Andy Uba is an Igbo lawmaker who was chosen as Senator for the Anambra South Senatorial District of Anambra State, Nigeria, in April 2011. He operates on  the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stage.

Emmanuel Uba was born on 14th December 1958 in Enugu and went to the Boys High School in Awkunanaw. His folks began from Uga in the Aguata LGA of Anambra State. According to Emmanuel Uba, he proceeded to study at Concordia University.

While still in the United States, Uba aided the 1999 Presidential race in Nigeria. Following the races he got back to Nigeria and was named Special Assistant on Special Duties and Domestic Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo In a September 2003 visit by Obasanjo to the United States, Uba was depicted as the President’s right-hand man, and furthermore the guardian for individuals who wished to converse with the President.

Ifeanyi Ubah – Estimated Net Worth: Over $1.7 Billion

Ifeanyi Ubah

Ifeanyi Ubah is an Igbo business person, business investor, and humanitarian. He is also a senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate. Ifeanyi Ubah was born 3 September 1971 in Nnewi, Anambra State.

He is the CEO of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, one of the significant parts of the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria working in downstream tasks. He founded the company in 2001. He is also the founder of Authority Newspaper.

Ifeanyi Ubah is likewise, the proprietor of Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., a Nigerian football club.

Rochas Okorocha – Estimated Net Worth: Over $1.5 Billion

Rochas Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha is one of the richest politicians from Imo State, and he is listed as the Richest Politician in Nigeria for the year 2018. He was a rich businessman before he joined politics. 

Rochas contested and won in 2011 and 2015 respectively in the Imo State Governorship elections as Governor. Added to this, he is the founding father of Rochas Foundation, an organization that has special colleges for the less privileged within the society. Rochas is reported to be worth a whopping 1.5 billion dollars.

 Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – Estimated Net Worth: Over $1 Billion

Innocent Ifediaso chukwuma

Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is an Igbo businessman and an Entrepreneur. He is the Chairman of Innoson Group of Companies, and the man behind Africa’s first automobile brand, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing. Innocent Chukwuma was born on 1st October 1961 in Uru-Umdim, Nnewi, Anambra State. His dad, Chukwuma Mojekwu was a government employee while his mom, Martina Chukwuma was a stay-at-home mum. He is the last of the six siblings, four males, and two females.

Innocent Chukwuma began his private company as a merchant in cruiser save parts. He has since developed into power in the automobile producing area in Nigeria.

Cosmos Maduka – Estimated Net Worth: Over $800 Millions

Cosmos Maduka

Cosmas Maduka is an Igbo Businessman and Philanthropist, the Founder, President, and Chairman of the Coscharis Group, an indigenous combination with assorted interest in Manufacturing, ICT, Petrochemical, Auto consideration, and Auto Components, Automobile Sales and Services, Agric and Agro-Allied business areas. 

Maduka is popular for Coscharis Motors, a vehicle deals, and servicing organization. Notwithstanding different brands of vehicles, for example, Range Rover, Ford, and Jaguar; he is the sole wholesaler of BMW in Nigeria.