Cosmas Maduka Biography: Net Worth, Son, House, Wife, Family, Age, Education, Forbes, Daughter, Church, Wikipedia, Photos

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Cosmas Maduka CON (born December 24, 1958) is a Nigerian man with many hearts. He is a businessman and philanthropist. He is also the CEO and Chairman of Coscharis Automotive Group.

In 2015, Cosmas Maduka was featured on Forbes’ Africa Drama, titled Worst Day with Hyde Peace.

That same year, it was reported that Cosmas Maduka had an estimated net worth of $500 million.

Let’s preview some interesting facts about this millionaire.

Nigerian businessman

Cosmas Maduka
Cosmas Maduka: History • Biography • Photos
Wiki Info & About Data
First and last name: Cosmas Maduka
Stage name: Coscharis
Born: December 24, 1958 (65 years old)
Place of birth: Jos, Nigeria
State of origin: Anambra State
Nationality: Nigerian
Height: do not apply
Parents: Peter Maduka, Rose Maduka
Siblings: do not apply
Wife • Spouse: Philanthropist Maduka (m. 1978-2021)
Girlfriend • Partner: do not apply
Children: 5
Job: CEO • Businessman
Net value: 1 billion USD

Early life

Cosmas Maduka was born on the 24th day of December 1958. He was born and raised in a Christian home in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is 65 years old this year.

His father’s name is Peter Maduka, while his mother is simply known as Mrs. Rose Maduka. Cosmas Maduka began his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 6, two years after his father passed away.

He is said to have dropped out of primary school and started peddling Akara, a popular Nigerian dish made by frying ground beans. The dish is often sold on the roadside. Cosmas Maduka did all these side jobs to support his mother.

Education

Cosmas Maduka is said to have dropped out of primary school at the age of 6 after the sudden death of his father.

TheCityCeleb is not yet sure whether the businessman will return to school to complete his studies.

Personal life

Cosmas Maduka is happily married to a Nigerian woman simply named Charity Maduka. Cosmas Maduka and Charity Maduka got married in 1978 when he was just 20 years old. Their marriage is blessed with five adorable children. Four boys and one girl.

In 2015, Cosmas Maduka appeared on the cover of Forbes Africa as the man who turned $1 into $500 million. That same year, he also featured in an exclusive interview for Forbes Africa Drama, titled My Worst Day with Peace Hyde.

According to Cosmas Maduka, he likes to play and watch football in his free time. In an interview, the businessman also revealed that he loves cars and motorbikes; he also said that his whole family are cyclists.

Career

Cosmas Maduka officially ventured into business at the age of 17 after being falsely accused and fired for a small sum of N200 by his uncle, with whom he was learning the automotive trade.

After a few years of being fired by his uncle, he co-founded a replacement parts company called CosDave with his friend named Dave. The name CosDave was forged from their own name. Unfortunately, this startup failed.

After the failure of CosDave, Cosmas Maduka went on to found the Coscharis Automobile Group with a sum of 300 naira (N300), focusing on the sale of auto parts in 1977.

According to him, the company name is a combination of his name, Cosmas, and his wife, Charity, whom he married at the age of 20. Cosmas Maduka’s breakthrough in business began in 1982 when the Nigerian government granted gave 10 automobile companies import licenses, and Coscharis was one of the selected companies that received the license.

Today, Coscharis Group is a conglomerate with many subsidiaries, including Manufacturing, IT, Petrochemical, Auto Care, Auto Components, Auto Sales and Service, Agriculture business areas and the Agricultural Alliance. Coscharis Motors is a leading distributor of several luxury car brands such as Range Rover, Ford, Jaguar, BMW, etc.

Net value

Cosmas Maduka is one of the top CEOs in Nigeria with a huge income. He has a staggering net worth estimated at $1 billion.

Social Media

  • Twitter name: @Cosmasmaduka

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