JEWEL OF THE DELTA: TRIUMPHS OF SHOLAYE JEREMI AT 43

Oil magnate Sholaye Jeremi’s story is a great lesson for self-starters everywhere because it debunks many prejudices and stereotypes that unfairly hold much back. He’s dispelled the idea that kids from very humble backgrounds somehow couldn’t hack it into high society— and that being from a humble background is somehow at odds with being an aristocrat. He has covered many grounds and has stories of conquests to line up at an age when many of his contemporaries are still struggling to find their feet. Contrary to what you might read, Jeremi is no overnight sensation. He achieved success the old-fashioned way: he earned it. He worked hard and stayed humble. He lives the right way; he plays the right way. His story tells you that if you show grit, discipline and integrity, you too can get an opportunity to overcome the odds, writes