Billionaire entrepreneur, Folorunso Alakija has reported lost her sight, according to SaharaReporters.

According to the online portal who spoke to her source involved with her care, the 73-year-old began experiencing her health issues when traveling with her husband following a near mishap aboard her private jet.

The source indicated that the incident spiked her blood pressure and affected her vision.

She ordered a new private jet to avoid traveling on the same flight with her husband, however, her vision continued to deteriorate until she ultimately lost her sight completely.

“She had a near air mishap with her husband on board and her blood pressure reportedly shot up affecting her eyes,” one of the sources said.

“She has been having eyesight issues but instead of treating the illness, she chose to start a church to help her.

“Now she can’t see.”

Folorunso Alakija is a Nigerian billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist who is the founder of Famfa Oil.

According to Forbes, her net worth was estimated at $1 billion as of 2020. In 2015, she was ranked as the 87th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes and was one of only two African women on Forbes' list of the richest people in Africa.

Her wealth is reflected not only in her business ventures but also in her taste for luxury.