With that line on his Twitter handle, late on Tuesday, Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu broke the news of the passage of Ambassador Antonio Deinde Fernandez.
The Lagos born chief who passed on at 79 in Belgium was believed to be one of the richest men in Africa.
A diplomat of note, , he served as advisor to the Angolan Government on Economic matters. He held this position for two years until his appointment as Deputy Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations in 1984.
He also had a great business acumen. He ran an oil company called Petro Inett which obtained a 50% share with South African-based Energy Africa Limited in a deal with the state oil company for exploration rights in a 4,700 km2 area of Angola's coast in 1996.
Fernandez who walked with kings and leaders was appointed as Special Adviser to the President of Mozambique on International Economic Matters in 1992 .
His yacht, Yemoja and his private island off New York are some of the proofs many have that the deceased Lagos chief had an eye for good things. .
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