‘I’m not spending chairman’s money,’ Raheem Okoya clears air

Raheem Okoya, the son of Nigerian billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, has reacted to claims of him squandering his father’s money.

The 22-year-old, while speaking with BBC News Yoruba, revealed that he earns a living asides his father’s money. Raheem explained that he also makes money off his growing music career.

“I’m not just spending the chairman’s money; I work. I earn a salary. I have investors. People believe in my music and put money behind it,” he said.

Raheem spoke about his father’s lessons,stating that he has been shadowing his father since his teenage years.

“I’ve been learning this position my whole life. From when I was in school, I’ve been shadowing my dad. It’s not an overnight thing. It’s been 10 years in the making. My dad wasn’t born rich. He tries to instill those values in his kids. He wants his kids to also be able to work and build a fortune rather than just spend and destroy. It’s definitely challenging. It’s a heavy responsibility. People already look at you. You’re young. They already want to doubt you. You always have to prove that you know what you’re talking about,” he said.