Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has debunked rumours making the rounds that he has passed on.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote

The report what published by a German news medium DW-TV3. It reported that the industrialist died after a short illness in Germany.

The billionaire reacted to the rumours in a tweet on Sunday afternoon.

“I am hale, hearty and alive. Please disregard malicious report saying otherwise. Thank you,” he tweeted.