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Everyone said African private equity was impossible. Then one deal returned 44x and changed everything. Here's how a medical doctor saw what Goldman Sachs couldn't:


Navigating burn out as a founder is tricky.


If you black we in sync bye bye bye


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“Men help another man” Challenge 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾 Men only; It’s International Men’s Day, and too many men, especially family men, rarely get their flowers. Quote/Comment one thing that would bring you joy today. Another man here might be able to help. Happy International Men’s Day. S.O 🖤


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Wow #Respect David Oyelowo attended Model College Meiran

David Oyelowo's mother lived in one bedroom in Lagos with 5 people. Dreamed of her Mercedes for decades. Got a brain aneurysm the day they moved into their Hollywood home. She prayed Selma into existence. Never saw him become MLK. This is timeline grief, when success arrives…



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The David oyelowo episode of afropolitan podcast was really good


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High-agency people make me happy. The first sign of true agency is leaving Johns Hopkins to come to Nigeria these kinds of people can fix Nigeria bit by bit

Nigeria loses $2 billion yearly to medical tourism. Dr. Julius Oni saw this and did the unthinkable: Left Johns Hopkins after 25 years operating to come fix knees in Lagos. Here's how he's capturing that $2B: 🧵



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Superstar!! Love love Dr Oni. Recall having dinner with him in Boston before he made the move back and his optimism was palpable. Over 18 months since that dinner and now well worn by the realities of Nigeria, he's still palpably optimistic whenever we catch up. These are the…

Nigeria loses $2 billion yearly to medical tourism. Dr. Julius Oni saw this and did the unthinkable: Left Johns Hopkins after 25 years operating to come fix knees in Lagos. Here's how he's capturing that $2B: 🧵



Six months ago, we recorded our first @afropolitan podcast in a living room. Last night, we moderated a fireside chat with Graça Machel. The only woman in history to be First Lady of two nations. Who built Mozambique's education system. Who married both Samora Machel and…

Last night, our Founder, Mrs Graça Machel, joined @afropolitan Co-Founders, @ChikaUwazie and Eche Emole, together with Dr. Dorothy Nyambi, President & CEO of @medadotorg in partnership with The Asili Initiative Africa, for a fireside chat on the future of Africa–Canada relations…



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David Oyelowo's mother lived in one bedroom in Lagos with 5 people. Dreamed of her Mercedes for decades. Got a brain aneurysm the day they moved into their Hollywood home. She prayed Selma into existence. Never saw him become MLK. This is timeline grief, when success arrives…

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This is what Chika @ChikaUwazie calls timeline grief: When the life you finally arrive at doesn't include the people you were building it for.

David Oyelowo's mother lived in one bedroom in Lagos with 5 people. Dreamed of her Mercedes for decades. Got a brain aneurysm the day they moved into their Hollywood home. She prayed Selma into existence. Never saw him become MLK. This is timeline grief, when success arrives…



In 2025, a man lacking in discernment and intuition is a walking liability.


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Nigeria loses $2 billion yearly to medical tourism.

Nigeria loses $2 billion yearly to medical tourism. Dr. Julius Oni saw this and did the unthinkable: Left Johns Hopkins after 25 years operating to come fix knees in Lagos. Here's how he's capturing that $2B: 🧵



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His mom had knee arthritis in 2006. Nobody in Nigeria could fix it. She never got her surgery. Now he fixes grandmothers' knees daily. Purpose found him in loss. New episode out now: youtu.be/XqHxx8w-07k

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From Johns Hopkins to Nigeria — The Comeback Story No One Saw Coming


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Then he came home. Nigeria: 220M people, <500 orthopedic surgeons Traditional bone setters: 40% of bone care The math: Massive opportunity 15 months later: 120 surgeries, patients flying in from UK


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First, he secured the bag. Built XSITE Capital from $35K to $243M in real estate. 70% of investors? Nigerian professionals who were told "Black people don't invest together." They were wrong.


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Nigeria loses $2 billion yearly to medical tourism. Dr. Julius Oni saw this and did the unthinkable: Left Johns Hopkins after 25 years operating to come fix knees in Lagos. Here's how he's capturing that $2B: 🧵


San Francisco airport is the best airport in these United States


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PS5 na aesthetics for house these days bruh, you fit no hold pad 4 months straight



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david oyelowo speaks with such incredible depth and clarity. shoutout @afropolitan for a brilliant conversation as always.


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