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Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Nobody: 1:21am On Apr 27, 2019 |
The truth be told is Victor Okafor known as Ezego of Ihiala made his money from business. He was the largest importer of Sharp and Panasonic electronics in West Africa in the early 90s. At 23 yrs old, he built the largest electronics warehouse in Lagos, with branches in Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt and Sao Tome. I know this for a fact because my uncles used to go and carry goods from his Lagos warehouse, with over 300 shipments entering Lagos ports a month. He imported in pieces/parts, then his assembly plant in Lagos will assembly them, cutting price down by 50% and removing middle men/distributors. That's where he made his billions and monopolized the industry. Panasonics and Sharp refused to work with any other person but him because of his incredible business acumen, success and unprecedented turnover for them. He made so much money that he didn't know what to do with it, brought the lavish lifestyle. Many suspect he was poisoned and never died from diabolical means as claimed. He died at age 34 yrs! Ezego wife and kids today...the wealth is still flowing from his vast estates and business! 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by edo3(m): 1:59am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by propsvila: 2:12am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Ezego Ah what a world Remember when this man bought the first Limousine in Anambra. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Nobody: 3:02am On Apr 27, 2019 |
At least I now know he has pretty daughters. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by 1zynnvn(m): 4:41am On Apr 27, 2019 |
seems like baba only gave him 10years to enjoy his wealth, oge adiro a joke btw 5 Likes |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:49am On Apr 27, 2019 |
HIS DEATH On the 25th of December, 1999, death came knocking on Ezego’s door. But, he was not even aware in the slightest. Ezego’s birthday was on the 25th of December and it was his usual tradition to storm Ihiala, his hometown every Christmas for the double celebration (actually, it was a triple celebration: his birthday, Christmas and the New Year). His kinsmen and women in Ihiala eagerly awaited his annual homecoming which meant a lot of goodies for everyone. And so it was that fateful December of 1999. Ezego and everyone in his family were in high spirits and plans were fully made for the trip back home. Ezego was in the habit of storming the sleepy, rustic hometown of Ihiala, impressing his people with his legendary wealth and affluence. Thus, the 1999 edition was no different. The whole of Nigeria would know that Ezego was in town. Some of the most sought-after musicians in the world’s most populous black nation were billed to entertain the guests at the most exciting galore of the year. Afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti and his Positive Force Band were billed to dazzle the guests and rock the community to its very foundation. To show how serious Ezego took the party, the moneybag personally visited the Afrikan Shrine to meet Femi Anikulapo-Kuti in order to ensure that all went on smoothly. The party was billed to start from the night of Christmas to the Boxing Day (26th) so Ezego decided to start his trip from Lagos on the 23rd of December. But little did he know that all his efforts were in vain. He was unconsciously planning for his own funeral. But what precisely happened? On the 23rd of December, Ezego left Lagos as planned, heading towards the southeastern region of Nigeria. He took off in a most flashy style, in a convoy of six of his finest automobiles. These included a Lincoln Navigator (1999 model), limousine, blue Porsche, Lexus jeep, a Cherokee jeep and a latest Honda. The interesting thing about that fateful trip was that Ezego would normally fly to either Enugu or Port Harcourt where he would then be driven in a convoy to Ihiala. However, the fatal rates of air crashes during that period claimed to have made him change his mind. The outcome was disastrous for the mogul. For some unknown reasons, Ezego decided to get behind his Lexus jeep in the convoy and drive himself all the way from Lagos to Ihiala. But somewhere along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the first trouble reared its nasty head. Trouble started when the Cherokee’s jeep’s engine became faulty. But Ezego was in a hurry and could not even entertain the idea of missing his schedule and arriving on time. So he decided to keep ‘managing’ the jeep for as long as possible. But by the time the jeep got to Asaba in Delta State, the car broke down completely in the oil-rich state. Now, things were not getting funny anymore. Ezego was obviously in distress. His people were waiting for him back home so the carnival would start in earnest but here was his car that he shelled out of millions of naira for, giving him the worst headache of his life at a most unexpected moment. But you know how dangerous Nigerian roads are . Ezego did not want to leave his cherished automobile in the middle of nowhere in Asaba at the mercy of robbers. Not the car he bought with so much money. So, he bellowed at one of his boys to purchase a chain so the jeep would be towed. The lad returned with the chain, which was then attached to the faulty jeep. However, that was the beginning of his problem because Ezego was said to have insisted on towing the broken-down vehicle all by himself with him driving the Lexus pulling the Cherokee. So he was in front while another of his boys was behind the wheels of the Cherokee. Well, no one was in a position to argue with the boss, so they continued their trip until that fateful moment when they reached a spot between Ozabulu and Okija on the Onitsha/Owerri Road. At that point, they were just two kilometers away from Ihiala in Anambra State, Ezego’s hometown and their final destination, and that was when death decided to unveil his dreadful figure. Ezego reportedly ran into a damaged portion of the road while he was going down a steep slope and all of a sudden, he stepped on the brakes. The driver of the Cherokee behind him was caught unawares and as he was not even prepared for the sudden stop, he suddenly rammed the Cherokee into Ezego’s shiny Lexus, sending the millionaire tumbling down a deep ditch by the roadside. It must however be noted that there are some other slightly different accounts of precisely how the accident happened. Other reports stated that it was actually the towing chain between the two jeeps that snapped, thus forcing the Cherokee at the rear to ram into Ezego’s Lexus making him lost control and plunging into that horrible ditch. Immediately this happened, his convoy was thrown into a pandemonium. Those in his convoy made frantic and desperate efforts to get him out of the ditch and get him the most effective medical attention promptly. By the time they finally succeeded in getting Ezego out of the ditch, he had sustained a deep gash and his face was massively puffed up, thus disfiguring his handsome face. He was rushed to the nearby Lady of Lourdes Hospital (where Ezego incidentally made a donation of N15 million naira a few years before the accident). He was still alive and stable when they brought him to the hospital and all the medical workers went into an overdrive to save the life of a man they know as a mentor and generous giver. However, things got worse and to make matters even more frightening, there was no doctor on duty. By the time a medical doctor eventually showed up, Ezego was already bleeding through his mouth, he was having internal bleeding and was already in shock. All attempts to stabilize him failed. At that point, his family members suggested that he be quickly moved to a better-equipped hospital in Port Harcourt. At this point, his tale becomes hazy as it is not known whether he finally died while he was on his way to Port Harcourt or while he was being prepared for a flight to Lagos from Port Harcourt. Ezego died on the 26th, Boxing Day. He was just 34. 12 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by odeebee: 5:16am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Heard of his money den when dey said 5men turned to vulture. South East has had great men in d past. 1 Like |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by crackhouse(m): 5:51am On Apr 27, 2019 |
What's money ritual? Money ritual is exactly what u said here....u will be making progresses as far as u are making ur sacrifices. No hindrances in ur businesses cos ur sacrifices will be clearing the way for u. Simple.. 3 Likes |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by jeff1607(m): 5:53am On Apr 27, 2019 |
I am flabberwhelmed |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by crackhouse(m): 5:54am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Beautiful girls. No boy? Looks suspicious though.. I wonder who has been servicing his wife since then. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by oyatz(m): 5:55am On Apr 27, 2019 |
I read this post to the end because I was very emotional about the story of Ezego who was a controversial millionaire in the 1990s. His death was well publicized and many people were very sympathetic to his sudden death while rumours (propagated by bad people) was rife that he did money rituals. RIP Ezego. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Nigerianization(m): 6:20am On Apr 27, 2019 |
post=77888900: Fela died in 1997 Please crosscheck your facts |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by DavidEsq(m): 6:31am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Nigerianization:Ur eye dey pain u ni? He said Femi, u even highlighted. Except u mean Fela was buried with his shrine, then u would only have highlighted the word "shrine". If Fela died in 97' and Eze'go died in '99, wouldn't it be logical to say that as shortly before 99, Femi used to perform for Eze'go? 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:35am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Nigerianization:It is Femi Anikulapo-Kuti sir, just as you highlighted it, not Baba Fela. Have a blessed weekend ahead! Osagyefo98: Osheeey!! Heaven decider! 6 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Nigerianization(m): 6:44am On Apr 27, 2019 |
post=77889924: Am sorry My bad I read it in a hurry My apologies 9 Likes |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by oldbende: 6:48am On Apr 27, 2019 |
crackhouse: Absolutely |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by BuhariAdvocate: 6:51am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Sorry how can I get to know his daughter. I pray they are still single. |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:54am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Nigerianization:Apologies accepted bro. It happens sometimes. Cheers! 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by TheGameYard(m): 6:58am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Interesting story... When death comes calling you can't escape it 1 Like |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Wiseandtrue(f): 7:06am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Success1020:Not trying to burst your bubbles But that money is still flowing doesn't mean it's not diabolical Secondly I remember his death like yesterday, he died through car accident and not poisoning okay Get your facts right! I wish the family the very best though MJBOLT:Read the comment very well. I never said it's diabolical neither did I say it isn't Was I with him when he was making the money The mysteries surrounding his death then is subjected to people's view and opinions But one thing I know for sure is that he died in an accident not food poisoning as OP said. Whatever it maybe I don't believe that the children should reap the mistake(s) of their fathers except God wills it. Hence my wishing them well. Especially the twin!!! 1 Like |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Mrkumareze(m): 7:19am On Apr 27, 2019 |
The only king of money 1 Like |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by helinues: 7:20am On Apr 27, 2019 |
He is wealth, death both get K leg |
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Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Nobody: 7:37am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Painful death.... He died a rich man.... And I know he will make heaven. |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by gidgiddy: 7:58am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Ezego was a stupendously rich young man. He was in.the clique of those young multi-millionaire from Anambea in the 90's such as Chief IKB Igboanugo, Charlie Rolls-Royce, Bishop Okonkwo and Chief John Nebolisa who were all in 30's at the time. The only thing I never understood about the man was why he built a tomb for himself at such a young age. A young millionaire should be enjoying life, not building his own grave. One of the major reasons why people speculated that he was a member of a cult was that he built his own grave knowing that he would make money very young but wouldn't live long 10 Likes |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Heffalump(m): 8:28am On Apr 27, 2019 |
The moral of this lesson is that if God has endowned you with riches and placed you at certain heights in the society, you should learn to delegate responsibilities to those around you who can deliver on your behalf. Eze Ego was a man too curious to run things all by himself no matter the risks and hardship associated with such tasks despite his financial standing. What a painful death 1 Like |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by celeiyke: 8:36am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Nigerianization: Fela is different from Femi oga |
Re: Who Was Ezego Of Ihiala? The Truth About How He Made His Money! by Roon9(m): 8:40am On Apr 27, 2019 |
Abegeeeeee. Real business men don't ball but this is a good story for posterity 1 Like |
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