Nigerian billionaire investor and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has stormed to the top of Amazon’s business book rankings with his new memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, becoming the platform’s No. 1 best-selling author in the “Starting a Business” category.
Released on August 18, 2025, the memoir has captured global attention, overtaking works by some of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs. Among those displaced are Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO, Simon Squibb’s What’s Your Dream?, and Blake Masters’ Zero to One.
The book also shares the charts with heavyweight titles such as Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog, Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers, and Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity.
Just 48 hours after launch, Making It Big surged to No. 3 in Amazon’s broader “Business Biographies & Memoirs” category, according to data from Nairametrics, signaling powerful early sales momentum.
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Otedola, who has built a career spanning energy, finance, and infrastructure, uses the memoir to weave together personal reflections with practical insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. His story charts decades of risk-taking, resilience, and reinvention—qualities that have defined his journey in both Nigerian and global markets.
The book’s reception underscores a growing international appetite for African entrepreneurial narratives that blend authenticity with actionable lessons. Analysts say Otedola’s early success places him in the league of respected business authors and further cements Africa’s place in global business thought leadership.
Available in paperback at £14.99 and in digital formats, Making It Big is more than a memoir—it is a testament to the rising global demand for African perspectives in business literature.
With its strong debut, Otedola’s book is shaping up to be one of 2025’s most influential business titles.
