Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu clocked 60 during the week and got many people wondering how he has been able to look quite good, much like a man in his late 30s. Well it’s all thanks to being a gym buff. The businessman doesn’t joke with his fitness routine and he maintains a healthy lifestyle.
Just as he makes informed decisions on his numerous businesses, it is also the same way he makes the best decisions suitable for maintaining his boyishly handsome gait that allows whatever he wears, mostly corporate and casual attires, sit well on him.
Well, the father of six kicked off his celebration with a picture of his young self during his matriculation, a week to his birthday. He followed this up on the morning of his birthday with a video collage of himself at different stages of his life and how he has evolved from a rookie banker to a successful man who struts business districts of the world in tailored silk suits. Later in the day, a symposium with the theme, ‘60 for 60’ with the hashtag #TOEAt60 was held in his honour. The event had over 60 young entrepreneurs who have benefited from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), in attendance to honour the accomplishments of the entrepreneur extraordinaire. And in the evening of the same day, he played host to guests and got Chinedu Okoli aka Flavour N’Abania and the brand ambassador of United bank for Nigeria, UBA, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid, Chukwuka Ekweani aka CKay, to serenade his guests with music from their repertoire of songs. While his guests were dressed to the nines, the celebrant chose to dress down in a simple white shirt and a pair of ‘adire’ pants.
From all over the planet, world leaders like Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister; Bill and Hillary Clinton, former president and Secretary of State in US; President Muhammadu Buhari, President Emmanuel Macron of France; President Paul Kagame of Rwanda; President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana; Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote; and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, et cetera, all sent him goodwill messages.
The economist and philanthropist has over the years, built an enviable reputation for himself in the business world with tentacles spread across most sectors of the economy. He is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc), Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Heirs Insurance Limited, Heirs Life Assurance, Heirs Oil and Gas. He also has his hands also in the real estate sector among several other investments.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
