Nigerian 5 richest Entertainers


Don Jazzy–Michael Enebeli, also known as Don Jazzy, is the founder of Mo’Hits. Reputed to be one of the best and most sought after producers, showbiz-savvy Nigerians don’t refer to him as a music producer but THE music producer. At age five, Don Jazzy already had eyes for the microphone, the music console and was always in the studio. He was a member of Good Morning Kids, a group created by his father. Don Jazzy is known for his business dexterity. Little wonder he successfully built Mo’Hits from scratch to become one of the biggest entertainment empires in the country. He recently signed a recording deal with international superstar, Kanye West – a move that not only boosted his reputation as an entertainer, but also his wealth.

- Tuface–Born Innocent Idibia, the former member of the band, Plantashun Boyz, is said to be among the richest artistes in the industry. With two platinum records in his kitty, Tuface is speculated to be worth about N550m. It comes as no surprise as he has had endorsement deals with brands like Guinness, which earned him N20m and Airtel, which earned him N22m this year. He was also said to have earned N30m from the producers of Phat Girls movie, and charges between N4m and N5m depending on the show. The artiste has invested heavily in real estate and stocks, where he earns big bucks. He once said he was set to recover all the wealth taken from Africa.

- BANKY W – Also known as Mr. Capable, Banky W has proved to Nigerians that he is capable of being among the richest entertainers in the industry. He makes the bulk of his wealth from gigs. He is said to charge between N2.5m and N3m per show and performs three to four times in a week. He is a brand ambassador of Estisalat, one of Nigeria’s telecommunications giants, where he featured in their popular commercial, 0809ja for life. He also featured in Coca Cola-Nigeria’s World Cup theme song and Microsoft’s Anti-cyber Crime Initiative. Banky W is an entrepreneur and has invested heavily in businesses that are fetching him good money. As a philanthropist, he founded the Mr. Capable Foundation, where he provides tuition fees for indigent and brilliant students.

- D’banj– Popularly known as the Kokomaster or Mr. Endowed, D’Banj is one artiste that has a penchant for making money. D’Banj certainly has a passion for business. Apart from music, Mr. Endowed has other businesses, which include Koko Mansion, a TV reality show, Koko Lounge, an upscale hangout in Lagos and UK, Koko Foundation, a charity and the recently-launched Koko Mobile under his label christened, Koko. The bulk of his money comes from endorsements – his endorsement deal with Globacom telecommunications cost N70m. He has a multimillion naira endorsement with an energy drink, Power Fist; a deal with the makers of Virgin Colour soft drink; and another multi-million naira deal with a popular jeweller. He has a deal running into millions with Chris Aire, as the face of his watches and another one with UAC Foods. He collects between N5m and N7m as performance fee for local gigs; $80,000 to $150,000 for African shows; £40,000 to £60,000 for UK shows; and $50,000 to $60,000 for American shows. Like his boss, Don Jazzy, D’banj also bagged a recording deal with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music; this will not only boost his career, but also the fee he attracts. D’Banj once said, “I work hard so that money, awards, endorsements, bookings and kokolets chase me.”

- P- Square– The singing and dancing duo, Peter and Paul Okoye, are unarguably among the richest in the industry. They won the KORA award for Best Africa Artiste 2010. The award came with $1m (N150m). Shortly after, the duo got an endorsement deal with Globacom telecommunications worth about N240m for four years. The hip-hop artistes had one of their greatest international gigs last year. Their American tour of seven cities earned them a whopping $1m (N150m). After a misunderstanding with their landlord, the duo built a house they named Squareville in the same neighbourhood. The house, which they completed in less than six months, is valued at N300m. They own Rayfield Hotel, Jos, and two multi-million naira factories in the same city, where they built a multimillion naira bakery and sachet water companies for their dad and mum, among other investments. The bulk of their wealth comes from concerts, especially in Africa. The duo have sold above 14 million copies of their CDs since 2005. They are said to charge about N2m per show.

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Leonardo DiCaprio tops Forbes male Hollywood rich list


Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp have topped a list of Hollywood's highest-earning actors, according to Forbes.com. The pair earned $77 million (£47m) and $50 million (£30m) respectively to the year ending on 1 May.

Comedian Adam Sandler, who earned $40m (£24m), captured third spot while Will Smith and Tom Hanks were close behind, making $36m (£22m) and $35m (£21m). Forbes described Sandler as one of the surest things in Hollywood.

They added that even if his films were not loved by critics they were popular with the ticket-buying public. Although Smith has been focusing more on his family lately, he still managed to be among the top five best-paid actors.

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Jessica Alba: I Starve To Stay Slim


Jessica Alba is busy awaiting the arrival of her second child. But that's not all there is to look forward to, though. The actress is already planning how she'll get her figure back. Due to give birth any day now, Jess has revealed her slimming secrets. When asked how she plans to get the perfect post-baby bod, the 30-year-old told Lucky magazine: "Working out every day for even just 45 minutes is good for my mental state."
Although it seems the actress, like the rest of us, has a tough time psyching herself up for a gym grilling. She added: "Getting dressed and actually doing it is the worst. It's hard to get motivated.
"In the gym I have, like, five things to distract me: TV, iPod, magazines... Working partners are good, too, so you can chat and not just drown in your own misery. Sorry, does that sound bad? I just hate working out."
We feel your pain, Jess.

The Fantastic Four star has also admitted maintaining a super bod like hers isn't easy. She continued: "I have a hard time with portion control, so I have 1,200-calorie meals delivered. But I also work out, so basically I'm starving. It sucks. I drink a lot of water."

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Amy Winehouse's Back to Black tops UK album chart


Amy Winehouse's 2006 album Back to Black has topped the UK charts eight days after she was found dead at her home in Camden, north London. Her first album, Frank, was at five while five tracks made the singles top 40 after a surge of record sales for the singer who was cremated on Tuesday. Back to Black's title track, at number eight, was her highest-placed single.
In the US, where she won five Grammys for Back to Black, the album was at number nine in the Billboard 200. Also in the UK singles chart, Tears Dry on Their Own was at number 27, Rehab  was at 29, Love is a Losing Game was at number 33 and You Know I'm No Good was at 37.

HMV's Gennaro Castaldo said Winehouse's record label had needed to produce more stock to satisfy demand. "In terms of the album sales, there was a real surge last weekend, both through downloads and people buying the CD. "But a lot of stores then ran out of stock and they've been waiting for more to arrive which it did around Thursday."

Winehouse follows in the footsteps of artists including John Lennon and Michael Jackson in achieving number one records shortly after their death.

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