Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has stirred reactions online with his playful response to a fan who wants to be adopted into his family.
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Elumelu, widely admired for his luxurious yet disciplined lifestyle, often shares glimpses of his personal and professional life on social media, where he enjoys a large following. Many fans, captivated by his charisma and success, have jokingly wished to be part of his family.
Recently, an X user identified as Elumelu Banana replied to a post that asked: “What would be the perfect gift for you at your age?” Without missing a beat, the fan tweeted:
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“Adoption documents to Tony Elumelu’s family.”
Adoption documents to Tony Elumelu’s family https://t.co/6YHqBQ5f5k
— Elumelu BaNanA (@Banana10yz) June 19, 2025
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The post quickly caught the attention of the billionaire businessman himself. Reacting with humor, Elumelu who is the chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and reportedly a father to a set of twins and triplets replied:
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“Looool. With 7 children, can I add more?”
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His lighthearted comment has since gone viral, sparking laughter and admiration across social media.
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See his tweet below:
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Looool. With 7 children, can I add more? https://t.co/wdJe0CA3lU
— Tony O. Elumelu, CFR (@TonyOElumelu) June 19, 2025
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See some comments below:
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@Emeka_:“What a humble man. At least we can always be a child of God, worth more than anything in this world .”
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@Rida_yakubu:“Rich man said 7 is much poor man dey number 12 .”
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@O_y_e_b_a:“Mind you he will still frame the reply e no easy.”
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@Datii_udi:“Make the person reply “Yes” and he might get the deal .”
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@Wesleywezt:“God shaa bless this elumelu wella ….only him na billionaire, only him get sets of twins, only him still get triplets….na too tap from am ooo.”
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@Iamroywealthjnr:“And this person go get papa . No mata wat as a father hustle .”
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@__cumi_the1:“If he open border to adoption, we will bring that gate down .”
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@Shadesof_udee:“You can ooo, make sef I for like apply. My real dad is in heaven. ”
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@Tavijo01:“Just create space for a bouncy baby girl sir .”
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@Kasemfonabasi:“If you close your eyes fast fast sir, you’ll see there’s no difference between 7 and 8.”
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