By Aazam
There are now 18 black billionaires on the 2019 Forbes list of the world's richest people, an increase from 11 in 2018
Tyler Perry, $1 billion (2022): Tyler Perry is a writer, director, producer, and actor best known for his "Madea" film series, which has made over $660 million
Rihanna, $1.4 billion (2022): Thanks to the success of the cosmetics business Fenty Beauty, Rihanna, Barbados' most well-known esports, is now a billionaire
Kanye West, $2 billion (2022): The businessman and artist just signed a lucrative multi-year contract to create Adidas' Yeezy sneaker line
Alex Karp, $1.1 billion (2022): Alex Karp is the co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, a data mining company that was first backed by the CIA investment arm In-Q-Tel
Jay-Z, $1.3 billion (2022): Jay-Z gained millions from his Armand de Brignac champagne and D'Ussé cognac in a year without a tour or album release
Mohamed "Mo" Ibrahim, worth $1.2 billion (2022), created Celtel International, one of the first mobile phone providers to offer services in Africa and the Middle East
Folorunsho Alakija, $1 billion (2022): Folorunsho Alakija is the vice chairman of Nigerian oil exploration business Famfa Oil, which owns an interest in the lucrative offshore asset Agbami Oilfield