– Tyler Perry was announced as a billionaire by Forbes through a publication on Tuesday, September 1 – Forbes estimates his nett worth at $1 billion (about R16.8 billion) – He joins a group of black billionaires that includes Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z and Kanye West, among others PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see  on your News Feed! American actor and director Tyler Perry has officially joined the billionaires club. In a report by Forbes, they state the actor and entrepreneur is now worth a billion dollars, thanks to his dedication to business. The publication arrived at the conclusion by breaking down Perry’s assets, including $300 million in cash and investments, a content library worth $320 million, his sprawling Atlanta studio and multiple personal properties.Forbes estimates the actor has earned more than $1.4 billion in pretax income since 2005, which he used to buy homes in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as well as two planes. The renowned playwright was once homeless and raised in poverty in New Orleans. “I love when people say you come from ‘humble beginnings. Means you were as poor as hell. It also makes success sweeter. Ownership changes everything,” he told Forbes. The publication estimates his nett worth at $1 billion with a clear path to future membership in The Forbes 400