Ezego
Ezego | |
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 A framed photo of Ezego, in Ihiala town | |
| Born | Victor Nnamdi Okafor Ezego 25 December 1964 Ihiala, Anambra State, First Nigerian Republic |
| Died | 25 December 1999 (aged 35) Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Victor Nnamdi Okafor "Ezego" // (25 December 1964 – 25 December 1999) predominantly known by his ruler title Ezego[1] which means "King Of Money" in English, was a very opulent Nigerian businessman who reportedly engaged in diabolical means[2] in order to amass wealth.[3] Ezego died on 25 December 1999 at the age of 35 under bizarre circumstances.[4]
Early life and education
Ezego was born on 25 December 1964. He was a native of Ihiala in Anambra state late. Ezego attended only grade school and would abandon education entirely. He joined an armed robbery syndicate that terrorized the people of Anambra state for years. In 1988, every member of the armed robbery squad were apprehended except Ezego. He evaded arrest several times. In 1989 he relocated to Lagos state to pursue business opportunities.[4][1]
Source of wealth
Ezego's source of income was questionable. He amassed enormous wealth after a very brief stay in Lagos state.
Lifestyle
Ezego led a flamboyant Lifestyle whilst alive. He had chains of businesses, mansions, a vast collection of expensive automobiles and always travelled with a convoy. All of which became useless after his death, All his cars rusted as no one was willing to drive nor purchase them, his houses were abandoned as no one wanted to live in them or purchase them either as the community firmly believed he made his money through diabolical means. Furthermore, all his businesses collapsed under strange circumstances.[1][5]
Death
On 25 December 1999, on his birthday, he was involved in a fatal automobile crash under bizarre circumstances.[1] Ezego hardly ever drove, rather he had a personal chauffeur whom he travelled with but on the day Ezego died in the crash, it was reported that he instructed the chauffeur not to drive and that he intended to drive himself.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Oluwafunmilayo, Akinpelu (1 December 2019). "Tragedy of Nigeria's King of Money (Ezego): His life, controversies and death". Legit.ng. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b Ellis, Stephen (November 2008). "The Okija Shrine: Death and Life in Nigerian Politics". The Journal of African History. 49 (3): 445–466. doi:10.1017/S0021853708003940. ISSN 1469-5138.
- ^ Adedeji, Oluwadamilola (9 November 2020). "History: The story of Ezego, Nigeria's King of Money". Daily Times. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b Odinaka; Odinaka (20 June 2017). "Nigeria's King of Money: The Untold Story of Igbo Tycoon, Victor Okafor, the Eze Ego 1 of Ihiala". Tori. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ The Life and Time of Ezego: His Business Empire, the Wealth He Left Behind Plus why He Died. Pars Communications, Limited. 1998.