Dangote is dead.

Sani, the younger brother of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and also the The Vice President of Dangote group is dead, he died after a prolonged illness in the United States of America on Sunday.

He was an established businessman with investments in key sectors of the economy including manufacturing, agriculture and oil services.

In his lifetime, Sani sat on the boards of several other companies including Nigerian Textile Mills Plc, Nutra Sweet Limited, Gum Arabic Limited, Dangote Textile Mills Limited, Alsan Insurance Brokers, Dan – Hydro Company Limited, Dansa Food Processing Company Limited and Dangote Farms Limited.

He was the Deputy Chairman of African Gum Arabic Producers Association and a two – time President of Lagos Polo Club in addition to being a professional polo player.