Biography
Kingsley Ekeoba, alias Escoba Smith, is a Nigerian billionaire businessman currently residing in Türkiye.
This handsome young man from the Southeast is famous for his lavish lifestyle and owns many luxury houses and cars.
Nigerian businessman
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| Full name: | Kingsley Ekeoba |
| Other names: | Escoba Smith |
| Born: | December 23 |
| Place of birth: | Ohuhu Umuahia North |
| State of origin: | Abia State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Couple: | Vanessa Ekeoba |
| Job: | Businessmen |
| Net worth: | $15,000,000 |
Early life
Kingsley Ekeoba, also known as Escoba Smith, was born in the early 80s on December 23 into the prestigious family of Chief Elijah Eleanya Ekeoba. He is of Igbo descent.
He is from Umukabia Okpuala, Ohuhu Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, Nigeria.
He grew up in Umuahia before migrating to Lagos in search of greener pastures.
Escoba Smith suffered a great loss in 2017 when his father passed away. The late Chief Ekeoba was given a fitting burial on November 28, 2017, attended by top dignitaries from around the world.
The nickname Escobar Smith was given to him by close friends and business associates and he decided to keep it.
Education
Escoba Smith obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate and West African School Certificate in Umuahia, Abia State.
Career
Escoba Smith has grown over the years to become one of the youngest billionaires in the country.
He is the founder and chairman of Mukron Group Of Companies. The group has interests in real estate, agriculture and transportation.
He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Muccon Developers and Properties Limited. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of The Grosvenor Suites and Apartments.
He is the owner of the popular five-star hotel, The Grosvenor Suites and Apartments, located in Gwarinpa, Abuja. The hotel was opened in March 2018.
Escoba Smith has several luxury homes around the world. He lives in Türkiye, Asia. He visits his native Nigeria on vacations.
The billionaire is also known for having a garage full of luxury cars like Porsches, Range Rovers, G-Wagons and SUVs. Most of his cars are dark in color.
He is close friends with many other Igbo millionaires such as Cubana Chief Priest, E-Money, Quincy Okoh and Luciano.
In 2019, he paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of operations, Abdulmajid Ali.
Social media
Escoba Smith is a very famous social media personality because he posts his success stories on the internet. He is not shy about showing off his wealth on social media.
He is very active on Instagram and has over 208k followers on the platform. His username is verified.
Escoba’s official account name is @officialescobasmith
Personal life
Handsome business tycoon, Escoba Smith is a married man. His wife is Vanessa Ekeoba and the marriage is very happy with two children, a daughter and a son. He and his family live in Istanbul, Turkey. His favorite color is white.
His son celebrates his birthday on June 27 every year. While his daughter, Ada celebrates her birthday on October 5 every year.
Whenever Escoba Smith visits Nigeria, he is always surrounded by heavy security.
Net worth
Escoba Smith is one of the richest businessmen in the country today. He has an estimated net worth of $15 million.
