Since August 18, 2025, the day it was published, the book has risen to the top of Amazon’s “Starting a Business” category and is placed among the top books in the “Business Biographies & Memoirs” category.
Femi Otedola, a Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, has reached a new milestone by ranking as the top-selling author in the Business category on Amazon.
This came after his autobiography, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, was published.
Making It Big has surpassed books by international businessmen such as Blake Masters’ Zero to One, Simon Squibb’s What’s Your Dream?, and Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO. Additionally, it is on the same charts as other well-known books as Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers, Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog, and Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity.
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Otedola’s early success is indicative of a growing interest in hearing from African business executives who combine real-world knowledge with personal anecdotes. In addition to providing advice for prospective business owners, his narrative outlines the lessons he has learnt from decades of creating projects in the energy, financial, and infrastructure sectors.
According to Nairametrics, the book rose to No. 3 in Amazon’s business autobiography rankings just 48 hours after its debut, indicating strong early sales momentum.
Since August 18, 2025, the day it was published, the book has risen to the top of Amazon’s “Starting a Business” category and is placed among the top books in the “Business Biographies & Memoirs” category.
Making It Big, which is available in digital and paperback forms for £14.99, highlights the growing desire for African entrepreneurial stories around the world.
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