Reveals He Started Silverbird With N20k Loan From His Father

  • Popular Nigerian businessman and politician, Ben Murray-Bruce, has taken to social media to share some interesting new facts about himself
  • The Silverbird CEO, in a recent tweet, took fans down memory lane as he shared an epic throwback photo with his dad
  • Murray-Bruce who sported a big afro in the photo, showered his late father with praises as he opened up on how he helped him start his cinema business

Ben Murray-Bruce is known as a successful businessman and also for his dexterity when it comes to giving mind-blowing speeches.

However, not so many people know the man before the fame, nor the other man who was supportive and very influential to the success of Murray-Bruce.

The businessman shared some old photos with his dad.

In a recent tweet, the Nigerian politician wowed fans with some photos of himself posing behind his father. Murray-Bruce, in the caption, had sweet words for his father, stating that he was raised with love and affection.

The Silverbird CEO revealed that his father gave him a loan of N20,000 in 1986 to set up his company. In his words: “My dad, William Murray-Bruce, was the greatest dad ever! He raised me with love and affection. In 1980, he loaned me ₦20k to set up Silverbird, which now employs 1015 people all earning above minimum wage. He died on March 9, 1986. I wish happy Father’s Day to the best dad ever!”

Twitter users react See how some internet users have reacted to the post:

@radiogad: “Your Dad is a legend!”

@nwokolo_philips: “God bless your dad, make sure you do some to your children.”

@JeffAnayo: “Wow nice one though your Dad is actually stinky rich bc 20k in 1980 is almost equivalent to 100million today.”

@dipoayoade: “Omo baba olowo! Hopefully your kids don’t need you lending them money.”

Source: legit.ng

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