Aliko Dangote, a Muslim of Hausa descent from Kano in Kano State, was born on April 10, 1957, into a prosperous Muslim family. His parents are Mohammed Dangote and Mariya Sanusi Dantata, who is a Sanusi Dantata descendant. Halima Dangote is one of his three daughters from a previous marriage. He also has an adopted son.

Aliko Dangote was born on April 10, 1957, into a wealthy Muslim family in Kano, Kano State. He is a Muslim of Hausa descent. Mohammed Dangote and Mariya Sanusi Dantata, a Sanusi Dantata ancestor, are his parents. One of his three daughters from a previous marriage is Halima Dangote. He has an adoptive son as well.

At the age of 21, Aliko Dangote borrowed $3,000 from his uncle to import and sell agricultural commodities in Nigeria, his native country. His business venture quickly became a success, and as a result, he managed to repay the entire loan within three months of starting operations.

The multi million dollar mansion situated in Abuja is worth $30Million (N5b) and it spells out luxury. According to Africa Cradle, Dangote has called the mansion home for good twelve years, and he just completed a new piece of real estate in the United Kingdom.

Aliko Dangote currently has an estimated net worth of US$8.3 billion