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5) JOHN  MIKEL OBI

John Mikel Obi, the Chelsea midfielder is said to be the current highest earning Nigerian footballer. He joined Chelsea in 2006 from Norwegian club Fc Lyn Oslo on a US$25 million. He is currently on US$120,000,(N20m), per week excluding bonuses, and income from participating at the UEFA Champions League.

The 25-year-old Jos born player owns mansions in Jos, Lagos and London worth about N800m. He has shares in top companies, and he recently launched a record label, MATURED MONEY MIND (MMM).

4) EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR  

Former African player of the year Adebayor made the permanent move to the Spurs in August after a year on loan from Man City. In order to complete the deal, City had to agree to pay the striker a $6 million payout to make up for the lower base salary he needed to take to fit with Tottenham’s pay structure. His weekly wages dropped from $270,000 to $159,000.

His major sponsors are Adidas and Power Horse. According to the Sunday Times UK Rich List he had a net worth of $14 million (£9m) as of May 2012.

2) DIDIER DROGBA

Former Chelsea striker Drogba recently signed for Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua in a deal that will see him earn approximately $314,000 a week. Even at Chelsea Drogba collected a cool $8.6 million a year, and his net worth is estimated at $30.7 million.

The Ivory Coast Striker signed in June 2012 with Shanghai Shenhua of the Chinese Super League, which has been dogged by scandal and match-fixing. The two-and-a-half-year deal to pay him up to $300,000 a week turned into a six-month stint. The club’s owners battled for control and Drogba went unpaid. In January Galatasaray signed him to an 18-month deal.

He has an endorsement deal with Pepsi and has used the proceeds to build a children’s hospital in his home city of Abidjan. Other endorsement deals include those with Samsung, Nike and Orange France.

3) YAYA TOURE 

Manchester City’s title-winning midfielder Yaya, the younger brother of defender Kolo, is said to have a net worth of over $20 million. He is the highest paid African player in the Premier League, earning $320,000 a week, which he tops up with image rights payments of $2.5 million a year and an additional $1.3 million bonus for Champions League qualification.

The Ivory Coast midfielder signed a new contract with Man City last April with a slightly reduced basic wage but loaded with incentives tied to the team’s success. This four-year deal ties Toure up with the club through 2017 and is worth up to $20 million a year in salary and bonus that will keep him among the sports top earners on the pitch.

1) SAMUEL ETO’O

Chelsea’s Samuel Eto’o is the current wealthiest foreign-born English premier league player with a net worth of $64M. He transferred from Inter Milan to small but ambitious Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in August 2011 with swelled his wealth making him the highest paid footballer in the world at the time. Anzhi is owned by Russian investor Suleiman Kerimov, who is worth an estimated $6.5 billion.

Cameroonian-born Eto’o signed a one-year deal with Chelsea in August 2013 for an undisclosed fee, although several media reports claimed he took a substantial pay cut to move to the English club. His major sponsors include Puma and Ford are major sponsors.

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Brand new blasts from P square...free download

Following the rumours (or publicity stunt??) of a possible breakup between the P-Square Okoye brothers (and wives!), the duo have released another BANGING video of their 2014 hit song – Testimony.

The video was shot in South Africa and has some crazy crowds – Enjoy!

     

[PHOTOS] see Man United stars at the Annual Awards Ceremony With Their WAGS

Manchester United held their annual awards ceremony last night and everyone was looking very dapper.

Each of the players suited up for the event and those with WAGS brought them along too.

check it out

[exclusive]From pop star to making decisions on economic policies?.. D’Banj is making power moves ..i mean,He's seriously re branding- see his pictures at The World Economic Forum In Abuja!

The koko master who launched his Koko Garri back in March, is a delegate at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Abuja, which kicked off on the 7th May and concludes today (9th May).

D’Banj who was selected by U2 front-man Bono to take part in the ONE Campaign which promotes farming in Africa, is on the Agricluture Panel alongside notables like the federal minister of Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina and Tony Elumelu.

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[iconic]see DJ Jimmy Jatt Anniversary Tour + cool pics

 we are glad to let you know that your iconic DJ -Jimmy Adewale  has announced the formal launch of his 25th Anniversary at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

 jim who's happy with how far he's gone in life reveals“It is hard to believe that 25 years have gone by and I have been having the time of my life doing the job I love. This anniversary celebration is to take people on my journeyso far and also to show my appreciation for their continued support allthese 25 years.” he says.

Matthew Ohio and Ubi Franklin of Triple MG are part of the planning committee for the anniversary celebration.

Activities set to hold during the anniversary include;

• The 25th Anniversary nationwide tour. He would tour 6 cities across the nation from 30th May to Mid June. It will kick off in Lagos, and run through Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt, Ilorin and Abuja
• The DJ Jimmy Jatt Documentary
• 25th Anniversary Formal Dinner – August 3rd 2014
• Jimmy’s Jump Off – September 30th 2014
• The launch of the DJ Jimmy Jatt Foundation for the Entertainment Arts with its first Project for up and coming DJs

2014 will also mark the return of his TV Show – Jimmy’s Jump Off

see some of his iconic pics beelow:

Hard to believe right? DJ Jimmy Jatt has been in the game for 25 years!.. i mean....
   well to Keep up withiconic  DJ Jimmy Jatt via social media –hit thee key: www.twitter.com/djjimmyjatt| www.facebook.com/cooldjjimmyjatt

see a 22 years old boy who can play more than 30 instruments with record breaking show-10 Shows in 10 Cities in 24 Hours !...

 Apart from  say Country musician Hunter Hayes' secured  top spot on the iTunes Top Albums chart this week with his sophomore album Storyline, he's now set  his blue eyes on breaking the Guinness World Record for most shows performed in different cities in 24 hours.

The 22-year-old artist on Friday and Saturday will attempt to play 10 live shows in 10 cities within 24 hours. If successful, he will surpass the record set by Flaming Lips, the rock band who in 2012 performed eight shows in 24 hours to steal the record away from Jay Z

 Hayes said"It seems like a fun challenge, adding that each show will be 15 to 20 minutes long, with two of the shows featuring a completely acoustic set.

Hayes, who can play more than 30 instruments, catapulted into fame in 2012 with his breakout single "Wanted." He has since accomplished several things he once thought were just dreams such as sharing the stage with Stevie Wonder, earning four Grammy nominations, premiering a song ("Invisible") at the Grammys and meeting Garth Brooks.

Hayes will start the grueling record attempt — dubbed the 24 Hour Road Race — on Friday morning at Central Park during Good Morning America before hopping on a private plane to get to the second show in Boston. From there, Hayes will give performances in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

 reminding himself of past vicrotories Haye said"I know I’ve stayed up for 24 hours several times before and there is a time when you get a little delirious, but then you reach a point where you're running on automatic", Hayes will get added adrenaline from knowing the road race is for a good cause. For this event, he teamed up with ConAgra to raise money to end child hunger.

 source made it known that,Throughout the trip, a Guinness World Records representative will be watching with a stopwatch to ensure every show is at least 15 minutes long and that the tour buses on the trip don't break any speed limit..

see more pics below"

....soooo young!.....

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[wow!..this is next levels for my big bro] Bob-Manuel Udokwu has just been elevated as Anambra’s state Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment

 no doubt you too can agree with me that the Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has been keeping a low profile for a while now, so it’s great to see him back in the news...this time with a big headline

just a moment ago we've  just been fed  with the good news that Governor of Anambra Willie Obiano has named him a Senior Special Assistant on “Movie/Entertainment Industry”!....

Bob-Manuel revealed his new role via a Blackberry message to Vanguard. “The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has appointed me Bob-Manuel Udokwu (FCAI) his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on the Movie/Entertainment Industry with immediate effect.” he said

 hear his added message "I therefore call on all movie/entertainment professionals in Nigeria, across Africa and all over the world to feel free  Please feel free to contact me with views on how best to make the most out of this golden opportunity for the advancement of creativity.I am here to serve you, Anambra State, Nigeria and beyond.”.....

big...big...big contracts to you Big brother.....icon 360 family wishe you the best!...

culled from Bellanaija

omg!..see the world's first billionaire rapper in history with Apple

 

 according to this very important news reaching us,it's made known that Financial Times has reported that Apple is in the process if scoring its biggest acquisition ever by buying over Dr Dre’s Beats Music. The company with was founded by Dre and music business mogul Jimmy Iovine is to be bought by Apple for a staggering $3.2Billion.

This will make Dr Dre history’s first billionaire rapper, and since he is currently number 2 on the Forbes richest hiphop artists list, Diddy better hope that deal doesn’t come through because then his $700M will seem like grocery shopping money to Dre.

Beats By Dre which has branched into Car Audio systems and more is currently estimated by Forbes to be worth $2billion....which made him the first billionaire rapper in history with Apple.....

..keep it higher men,...lol!

check out this amazing dress for Hebron Queens!...

Amazing Black & White Sleeveless Maxi Dress for Stylish Women....isn't it splendid?...

he he.....see Nolly wood star Ramsey Nouah In VH1′s Reality Show “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” ...i think he's really aiming high!....??

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta is one of the most ratchet “reality” shows EVER! And I LOVE it. #DontJudgeMe , this time,Veteran Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah made an appearance on the last episode which aired on Wednesday 7th May in the United States on VH1. Ramsey Nuoah appeared in scenes beside “rapper” Karlie Redd who featured in a production he was filming last summer called “30 Days In Atlanta: The Adventures of Akpos”source revealed that,Ramsey Nuaoh was not involved in any of the ratchetness…it was strictly professional, Nollywood stuff.

Catch some more pictures from Ramsey’s appearance below

culled from 1960chick

[photos] a glimpse of 10 most beautiful cities in Nigeria

ABUJA



LAGOS


OWERRI



BENIN CITY


UYO



JOS


ENUGU


CALABAR


KADUNA


AWKA

brand new music.....check it out,you'll love it!...

  Check out this song from Chocolate City’s Diva from Kenya Victoria Kimani is speaking up for the missing Nigerian girls in this new piece ”Emotions”. It is a soft tune carried in subtle vocals and over a fitting instrumentals. Ms Kimani sounds as if she she really got into element to carry this tune,and its a fine result.  get a free Download  here:

Top American rapper P Diddy, Kim Kardashian, Anne Hathaway & Loads More Join #BringBackOurGirls Campaign! see Photos!

Now that Michelle Obama has joined the Bring Back Our Girls campaign it was only inevitable that Hollywood will follow her in her lead.

Last night Kim K shared to her over 21 million and 14 million followers a photo and captioned it “Heartbreaking! let’s all raise awareness. #BringBackOurGirls”. Kim’s sisters Khloe, Kourtney and their mom Kris Jenner also echoed the same sentiments, calling for the return of the girls on their twitter pages.

Music mogul Diddy, shared to his millions of followers a picture of him holding up a sign with the now trending hashtag #BringBackOurGirls, he also wrote “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to protect my own daughters. I stand with the parents of the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls.”

Ellen Degeneras held up a sign from the set of her award winning talk show “The Ellen Show”

Oscar winner Anne Hathaway & her husband took part in a protest rally yesterday on the streets of Los Angeles, with a megaphone in hand she rallied the crowd behind her.

Model Cara Delevingne held up a sign while giving her best model face.

Khloe Kardashian also shared the above pic with the caption “#BringBackOurGirls”

Fally Ipupa looking mighty fine holding up his sign…

Alexa Chung

Leona Lewis

Comedian Amy Poehler

Angela Jolie 

Also campaigning for the cause at home are Chioma Akpotha who visited a girls secondary school yesterday.

Kate Henshaw who shared a makeup free photo with a sign that read: BringBackOurGirls.

Osita Iheme also shared the above picture with the caption, “Education for Girls.  LET’S READ and #BringBackOurGirls”

culled from that1960chick