Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has endorsed the timeless saying that wealth does not guarantee happiness.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla and SpaceX CEO posted:
“Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about.”
The post quickly went viral, garnering over 47 million views and 334,000 likes within hours, as followers interpreted it as a candid admission of the pressures and emotional challenges that accompany Musk’s vast fortune.
The conversation also resonated globally, particularly in Nigeria, where social media users drew parallels between Musk’s reflection and Afrobeat star Adekunle Gold’s 2021 hit, It Is What It Is. In the song, Adekunle Gold similarly acknowledges the limits of wealth, singing:
“Money no dey bring happiness oh / Na when I get money I realise oh.”
Musk’s post reignited a broader discussion about the emotional toll of extreme wealth, with many noting that even the richest individuals face personal and psychological challenges that money alone cannot solve.
