Justin Bieber deletes Instagram account after committing online hara-kiri

In the 1970s, an angry, maligned rock star would throw his television out of his hotel window, but Justin Bieber has gone for the millennial-style nuclear option — deleting his Instagram account. The baby-faced Canadian musician, 22, committed online hara-kiri after becoming upset by a barrage of negative comments about his new friendship with Sofia Richie. LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 03: Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during KIIS FM’s 2012 Jingle Ball at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 3, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. /AFP The pair have been pictured stepping out together several times in recent weeks, amid a frenzy of rumors linking them romantically. Reacting to insults posted by fans alongside pictures of the 17-year-old model — singer Lionel Richie’s daughter — Bieber told his 77 million followers: “I’m gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don’t stop the hate. “This is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn’t be so mean to people that I like.” But the millionaire singer appears to have gone a step further, as clicking on links to his Instagram page now yields an error message. Fellow singer Selena Gomez, Bieber’s former girlfriend, took the opportunity to twist the knife before the account was deleted. “If you can’t handle the hate then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol — it should be special between you two only,” the 24-year-old posted. “Don’t be mad at your fans. They love you. They were there for you before anyone.” “It’s funny to see people that used me for attention and still try to point the finger this way. Sad. All love,” Bieber countered. “Funny how the ones that cheated multiple times, are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive, no wonder fans are mad. Sad. All love,” Gomez retaliated. Bieber is the latest in a series of celebrities dealing with abuse on social media by closing their accounts. Actress and comedian Leslie Jones quit Twitter temporarily in June — devastated by a torrent of racist and sexist abuse aimed at her by trolls. Bieber recently shut his Snapchat account too, and announced in May that he would no longer be taking pictures with fans in public. “It has gotten to the point that people won’t even say hi to me or recognize me as a human,” he wrote on Instagram. “I feel like a zoo animal, and I wanna be able to keep my sanity.” Bieber and Gomez dated for almost two years from January 2011, but spilt up citing busy schedules. Some fans interpreted “Sorry,” from Bieber’s album “Purpose,” which came out in November last year, as a message from the former child star to Gomez. Bieber has had a string of legal run-ins for incidents including throwing eggs at a neighbor’s house, driving under the influence of alcohol without a license and allegedly assaulting a photographer

Brock Lesnar defeats Mark Hunt via unanimous decision in UFC return

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Former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar sheds light on his comeback fight with Mark Hunt and his future career in the Octagon. (0:58)

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  Triple H, Vince McMahon and Randy Orton all celebrated Brock Lesnar's successful return to the Octagon.

Nearly five years removed from his last bout, Lesnar (6-3), a former UFC heavyweight champion, made a successful return to the Octagon on Saturday, defeating Mark Hunt via unanimous decision. The three-round fight co-headlined UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena.
"Oh, man, it took me a little while to get acclimated," Lesnar said. "Words can't describe it. Thank you, everybody. Thanks so much."
Lesnar, 38, stuck to his strengths against Hunt, who was ranked No. 7 in the world by ESPN.com ahead of the weekend and fought for the interim UFC title in late 2014. The WWE star alternated between keeping a safe, long distance from Hunt and shooting takedowns.
When Lesnar was able to get Hunt down, which he did in the first and third rounds, it was smooth sailing. His massive size and wrestling ability looked as dominant as they ever were during his peak in mixed martial arts, when he won and defended the heavyweight title between 2008 and 2010.
All things considered, it was a relatively smooth return to the Octagon for Lesnar. Hunt did manage to land a few punches, but Lesnar was able to keep the pressure and keep Hunt on the mat.
"People don't realize, for a guy who only fought a few times in this sport, then goes away for as long as he has, his age and everything -- to come back and do what he did tonight is pretty impressive," UFC president Dana White said on SportsCenter after Saturday's card. "He's a freak of nature."

Former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE star Brock Lesnar, back, alternated between keeping a safe, long distance from Mark Hunt and shooting takedowns en route to a unanimous decision victory. Joshua Dahl/USA TODAY Sports

The UFC announced Lesnar's return to the Octagon in June, a little more than one month before UFC 200. He remains under contract with the WWE and is scheduled to appear at SummerSlam in August. Lesnar, who resides in Saskatchewan, Canada, declined to say whether he will fight in the UFC again.
"One day at a time," he said. "I'm so happy to be in here."
White said afterward that Saturday's fight was "a one-time deal" because of Lesnar's contract with the WWE, but added, "That doesn't mean we couldn't do something again in the future."

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Kylie Jenner Is Not Engaged, Despite Flashing Ring

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Kylie Jenner is not getting married, despite sporting some curious new bling, E! News has learned exclusively.
The 18-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who recently rekindled her relationship with Tyga, posted on her Instagram page Friday a photo of her wearing a large, sparking ring on her ring finger.
Kylie is not engaged, two sources told E! News. However, she has discussed marrying Tyga, 26, one of them said. 

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Kylie Jenner Posts "Mr. and Mrs." Picture With Tyga—and Shares a Sexy Bikini-Clad Selfie

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The on-again, off-again couple most recently split in May and reconciled last month. Kylie referred to Tyga as her "husband" in a Snapchat video and on Thursday, she posted a photo of the two with the caption, "Mr. and Mrs."
"Kylie has brought up marriage with Tyga to her friends lately, both jokingly and seriously," the source told E! News, adding that the two "have talked about it before too."
"It wouldn't happen now but she's been thinking about it more and wants a future with him," the source added.
The two are "doing really well again," the source added. "They are super in love! Every time they take time apart, they come back closer than ever. It's kind of a cycle for them but the break was good for them. It made them miss each other and appreciate each other more."
Kylie and Tyga have often sparked marriage rumors.  Last year, an insider told E! News Tyga "wants to marry Kylie eventually" and that the two "discussed it later down the line once Kylie gets a bit older."
In February, Tyga said in a radio interview that he and Kylie don't plan on marrying soon but added, "I love that girl."

Benue singer framed for murder released after SUNDAY PUNCH report

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The joy of the Edwards knew no bounds on June 30 as their son, John Edward, otherwise called Inas, who had been arraigned for murder and robbery, was released on bail.

He is from Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

SUNDAY PUNCH had exclusively reported on June 19 that the up-and-coming musician was framed for murder and robbery by the Benue State Police Command while he was trying to retrieve his BlackBerry Z30 phone seized by a policeman.

Investigations showed that the singer was arrested along the University of Agriculture Road in the North Bank area of Makurdi by police officers from Division C while he was returning home after a video shoot on the night of Wednesday, June 1, 2016.

After two days in police custody, he was granted bail after his family members and friends paid the sum of N20,000. But he was asked to return the next day, Saturday, to collect his phone because the officer, nicknamed ‘magistrate,’ who was in possession of the phone, was not in the station at the time.

It was gathered that on returning the next day, the policeman was said to have told Edward not to disturb him about the phone, threatening to re-arrest him if he did.

He allegedly joined him with two others who had earlier been arrested and charged them with culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy.

One of the musician’s relative, Mrs. Patricia Mohammed, told SUNDAY PUNCH that Edward is the fourth in a family of eight.

She said, ‘‘I know my brother cannot commit the crimes he was accused of. Even the music he does, I am still surprised because he is a reserved person. He hardly talks. He listens more than he talks.’’

Also, the music producer and video director identified as Johnicks, who handled the said video shoot on the day Edward was arrested by the police, was glad about his release.

The 23-year-old singer, who spoke with our correspondent on Saturday, was full of joy.

He said, ‘‘I have yet to know why the policeman exchanged my freedom for a mere phone. I have never in my life committed a criminal act let murder or steal. I learnt a bitter lesson the hard way. I now pray harder and more closer to God. The prison opened my eyes to many things. I saw humiliation and maltreatment boldly.’’

Edward, who just graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi where he studied Zoology, hoped that that the case would eventually be dismissed by the court.

Earlier, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Police Command, Moses Yamu, has told SUNDAY PUNCH that the then Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, ordered the command to re-investigate the case when Edward’s friends and family members lodged a complaint through the Complaint Response Unit that he was wrongfully charged.

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10 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made: 9 Successes and 1 Failure

Check out the top 10 most expensive movies ever made and decide for yourself if you think the high price was worth it!

10. The Chronicals of Narnia: Prince Caspian – $225 million

Released in 2008, The Chronicals of Narnia is a popular children’s book series by C.S. Lewis, turned multi-million dollar film production. Given the already preposterously high cost of the production, the producer decided to cut some costs, which is why much of the movie was filmed in the UK because of the tax credits. Part of the reason for the high expenses can be attributed to the high cost of creating the fantasy world that is Narnia. It took 200 carpenters to build the sets and there were over 7,000 props involved in the film. In fact, 35 full time employees were hired to make props alone during the production.

The high production cost paid off in the end, and Prince Caspian brought in $419,665,568 at the box office.

9. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – $225 million

Dead Man’s Chest is part two of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean series, and tied for one of the most expensive films ever produced. This film came out in 2006 and starred such Hollywood big shots as Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. The price of such celebrities is much of what drove up the cost for this film’s production. Johnny Depp’s payment alone was an estimated $20,000,000. The props didn’t come cheap either, the infamous ships The Black Pearl, and The Flying Dutchman were actually build in entirety for filming.

Dead Man’s chest made $1,066,179,725 at the box office.

Fun Fact: it cost Disney $8 million back in 1967 to build the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland, which is $58 million by today’s standards after calculating for inflation.

8. Man of Steel – $225 million

Swooping in at the bottom of the Top 10 list, tied with Dead Man’s Chest and Prince Caspian is Man of Steel. Krypton is running out of natural resources and it’s Superman’s job to keep the planet’s race alive, in this 2013 superhero hit. Additionally, $150 million was spent on marketing and distributing this film. This may sound like a lot upfront, but with such an important and awaited movie the producers were bound to make most of the cost back even before the film was released. In fact, Man of Steel brought in $160 million in product placement alone from companies like Walmart, Nikon, CNN, and Budweiser… just to name a few.

Not to mention, once it hit the big screen Man of Steel grossed $662 million worldwide.

7. The Dark Knight Rises – $230 million

Superhero movies are all the rage lately, and there’s no doubt that some of the most expensive films ever produced have to do with the men who can save our planet. Joining Man of Steel on the list of most expensive films ever prodced is the 2012 release of The Dark Knight Rises. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this film does not disappoint when it comes to action and suspense. Somewhat shockingly, however, it was only the third highest grossing film of 2012, coming behind The Avengers and Skyfall. 2012 was a tough market when it came to excellent movies, and Dark Knight Rises just couldn’t keep up despite its high budget.

That’s not to say that the film didn’t bring in any money. In fact, it made a respectable $1,084,439,099 at the box office.

6. Avatar – $237 million

Avatar’s director, James Cameron, was supposed to start producing the film immediately following the release of his blockbuster hit Titanic. In fact, it was originally scheduled for release in 1999, yet it didn’t actually come out until 2009. So what was the ten year holdup? Cameron decided that technology wasn’t good enough yet to correctly produce his vision, so he  had to wait for computers to catch up.

While the biggest expenses for this film’s production came from the ground-breaking filming techniques and graphics, there were some more unusual expenses as well. For example, Cameron’s vision for his characters involved the creation of an entire new language–a task that involved contracting linguist Paul Frommer.

At the box office Avatar brought in $2,782,275,172, making all expenses, no matter how extreme, worth it in the end.

5. John Carter – $250 million

Sometimes films flop no matter how much money is put into them, as was the case with the 2012 release of Disney’s John Carter. Never heard of it? That’s not really surprising given the fact that it only ended up earning $282, 778, 100, the grand majority of which was brought in from overseas viewers.

In fact, the great expenses that were wasted on John Carter did not go unnoticed by Disney, who afterwards questioned the expenses spent on filming techniques for what should have been a much lower-budgeting movie. Additionally, it made the company question their spending habits, and budgets spent on films with lesser-known stars, because everyone knows that films featuring actors like Johnny Depp will be worth spending money on given the huge financial return.

4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – $250 million

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released in 2009, was based off of the sixth novel by JK Rowling of the same name. This film was a huge box office success, bringing in $934,416,487. Of all of the Harry Potter films, this was Warner Brothers’ biggest expenditure.

Unsurprisingly, given the huge Harry Potter fanbase, the film was off to a great start on opening night, taking first place for the biggest single-day gross in the history of cinema. Then the film continued on to break the world record for five-day gross, bringing in $394 million after just five days of being released.

Unlike the $250 wasted on John Carter, the Half-Blood Prince was worth it for Warner Brothers.

3. Spider-man 3 – $258 million

Spiderman has been one of the most popular superheroes of the 21st century, so it’s no surprise that his role in cinematic history has landed him a top 3 position for the most expensive films ever produced, or that it brought in $890,871,626 at the box office.

Given the high-grossing boxoffice climate that existed when Spider-man was released, the film was in great company when it hit the silver screen. The summer that Spider-man 3 was released, in 2007, saw some of the highest-grossing films in the history of Hollywood. 2007 was the first summer to ever see $4 billion worth of movie releases–which in addition to Spider-man’s contribution saw films such as Shrek 3 and Superbad.

2. Tangled – $260 million

It’s not often that big bucks are spent on a princess movie, which is why it’s so surprising that Disney’s 2010 production of Tangled– based on the story of Rapunzel– drew so many dollars. Sharply contrasted with the masculine characters of most all of the other top 10 most expensive films of all time, Rupunzel told the story of a young, feisty, princess trapped in a tower with long hair, just like the Brother’s Grimm original tale.

It might seem strange that an animated movie could be so expensive to produce, and in fact it’s by far the most expensive animated film ever made, and it took six years to produce. The main reason why the production was so complicated has to do with the mixed mediums of Computer-generated imagery and traditional animation–all of which was worth it when the film brought in $591,794,936 a the box office.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – $300 million

A good number of the movies on this top ten list are a part of series, but Pirates of the Caribbean is the only production to hold two positions. At $300 for the production, it’s the most expensive film ever produced by a long-shot, and also one of the highest grossing, having more than tripled its budget at the box office with $963,420,425. In addition to great expenses being spent on the cast, scenes for this movie were filmed all over the world in places such as: Port Royal, Isla de Muerte, Tortuga, Pelegosto, Isla Cruces,and Singapore– and the cost of shipping cast and crew all around the world certainly did not come cheap.

The movie quickly became the most successful of 2007, and among the most successful films of all time, making almost a billion dollars at the box office. At World’s End was the third of four Pirates of the Caribbean films. If you’re yearning for more, however, you’re in luck because a fifth film is scheduled to be released in 2015!

Meet The Top 20 Richest Nigerian Musicians

Nigerian musicians are known for their flamboyant livestyles, especially with some flaunting their wealth publicly, but not all of them are as wealthy as they appear.

While many of them have endorsement deals with multinational companies, telecommunication companies as well as other money-spinning companies, some others have huge investments, all of which have further boosted their status in the society alongside their wealth.
Here, we bring you the top richest Nigerian musicians as analysed by yabaleftonline.com:
20. Patoranking – $1.75m
This guy is making name for himself in the music and entertainment industry in Nigeria and it’s not surprising that he made the top 20 richest musicians in Nigeria despite that it has not been long since he breaks into the limelight.

Patoranking’s ‘Girlie O’ plaes him a mong Nigeria’s elite musicians

His hit song (Girlie O) featuring Tiwa Savage has reportedly grossed over 4 million views on YouTube as the time of writing this article. Patoranking’s net worth is estimated to be – $1.75m
19. Yemi Alade – $2.1m
Yemi is noted to currently be the biggest female musician in Nigeria after Tiwa Savage and may overtake Tiwa in a couple of years if not months.

Yemi Alade may soon overtake Tiwa Savage as Nigeria’s biggest female musician

She currently has the most successful and most popular music video by any African female artiste on youtube. The total views for ‘JONNY’ as at this time is 13,435,171 and she was said to have replicated the song in french which further expanded her audience. Yemi Alade’s current net worth is $2.1m
18. Chidinma Ekile – $2.86m
Chidinma’ likeable nature has seemingly skyrocketed her take home performance fees and worth to an enviable position and from being a former winner of the MTN Project Fame talent show, she has become a household name in Nigeria.

Chidinma is fast becoming a household name in the country

Chidinma has created wealth that her peers could only dream about, enough to earn her a place on this list of richest musicians in Nigeria. Her biggest video to date is ‘Kedike’ with 1.2 million YouTube hit, followed by ‘Oh Baby’ featuring Flavour which currently has 600,000 views as well as collective views of about 5 million for her songs, Chidinma’s net worth is put at – $2.86m
17. Duncan Mighty – $3.5m
Duncan Mighty has refused to step an inch away from the Niger Delta oil. With unique beats, superior voice quality, and dance steps to match, he is considered one of the most successful artistes ever come out of the Niger Delta region.

Duncan Mighty, posing with his ford explorer jeep

His most popular song on YouTube.com is ‘Obianuju’ and ‘Port Harcourt Boy’ which has collective views of 3.1 million and the artiste also has a strong affiliation to the Niger Delta politicians. Duncan mighty is estimated to worth $3.5m
16. Phyno – $3.6m
Reportedly the only hardcore rapper in Africa, Phyno is to the Igbos what Olamide is for Yorubas, but he does it in a completely different fashion.

Phyno is the igbo version of indigenous rap

Everyone wants to collaborate with him for good reasons as he is hot in the market. Phyno’s net worth is put at – $3.6m
15. Ice Prince – $4.35m
He broke into the limelight with ‘Oleku’ featuring Brymo which currently has 3.2 million views on youtube.
Ice Prince Zamani is one of the finest rappers in Nigeria and is believed to be better than M.I in terms of flow.

Ice Prince is one of Nigeria’s top rappers

Few days ago, the picture of when he was younger and hustling hit the internet and one could see how far this guy has been transformed from a naive young boy to a world class superstar! Ice Prince’s net worth is – $4.35m
14. Olamide – $4.50m
One of the craziest rappers in Nigeria and Africa, has built name and fortune for himself in the music industry in Nigeria.
The self-styled ‘Badoo’ rose from the shadows of late Da Grin and has kept rising ever since with hit singles per time.

Olamide shows off some of his exotic cars

His song with the highest youtube views is ‘Eleda Mi’ with 1.2 million views. He was able to overtake Patoranking due to the fact he has multiple singles with collective views of more than 5million.
He is believed be to be the mastermind of the rise of Shoki and his recent single, ‘Shakiti Bobo’, is receiving massive airplay in clubs, parties, radio, tv stations.
Olamide’s current net worth is put at – $4.50m
13. Tiwa Savage – $4.85m
Tiwa Savage is among the very few Nigerian artistes whose average video is grossing over 1 million on youtube.
She currently has about five videos with more than a million views each. Eminado is currently doing 7+ million.

Tiwa Savage is unarguably Nigeria’s richest female musician

Tiwa Savage is currently the richest female musician in Nigeria and her net worth, $4.85m, may soon crossover to ten in this rating within the next couple of months.
12. KCee – $4.91m
Currently making serious waves in the Nigerian music scene, KCee, formerly a member of the KCPresh, is one of the most fortunate guys in the industry.

Kcee, known to like white colour, poses with his expensive rides

He picked the right beat at the right time, and the rest has become history, especially with his songs ‘Limpopo’ and ‘Pull Over’, which are currently on 14.5 million views collectively on youtube.
KCee’s net worth is – $4.91m
11. M.I – $4.94m
Regarded as the most successful rap artiste ever in Africa, M.I has built a reputation that will be too difficult for anyone to surmount. He is among the major stakeholders in Chocolate City records and is credited with the rise to fame of Ice Prince Zamani.

MI Abaga, is one of the stakeholders in Chocolate City record label

For the sake of the record label and the stars that came through it, we are placing MI at number 11 on this list. His current net worth is – $4.94m
10. Timaya – $5.5m
Timaya’s vocal power is one of the strongest in the industry. He is one of the best and probably the most successful music star ever come out of the Niger Delta area.

The EgberiPapa 1 of Bayelsa looking stylish in this outfit

Far more successful than Daniel Wilson and others. He is truly the ‘Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa’. One of his hit tracks, ‘Sanko’, is about to hit 2 million views while his biggest hit ‘Bum Bum’ featuring Sean Paul, has already grossed over 16 million views on youtube. Timaya’s net worth is $5.5m
09. Banky W – $9.0m
Two best music videos ever done in Nigeria to his credit (Lagos party and Wizkid’s holla at your boy) and a serious record label of his own, Banky W is surely a force to reckon with in Nigeria’s music industry.

The Nigerian super star is renown for his sonorous voice

From Etisalat to Samsung, he has the knack to land juicy endorsement deals anytime. Started with a copycat of Rihanna’s song, he graduated to becoming an international superstar, doing original songs and winning awards. Banky’s net worth is $9.0m
08. Wizkid – $11.5m
From a backup artiste to Banky W to becoming a superstar, Wizkid has been transformed into international star by just one music video, ‘Holla at your Boy’. That video created the defining moment in his career.

Wizkid’s net worth is running into millions of dollars

Widely regarded as the Justin Bieber of Nigeria, Wizkid is one of the stars in the industry that many upcoming artistes look up to. What he lacks in vocal talent, he makes up in personality appeal, Wizkid’s net worth is $11.5m
07. Iyanya – $12.5m
From a hungry project fame ex-winner to an international famous superstar within the space of three years; that sums up the story of Iyanya.

Iyanya, a former Project Fame star, is now rubbing shoulders with the high and mighty in the music industry

He has shown that if you want to be successful in Nigeria, give people what they want and you will be blessed with wealth.
Iyanya’s hit song, ‘Kukere’, complete with it’s one unique dance steps, currently has more than 15 million views on youtube. His net worth is $12.5m
06. Davido – $14.5m
What he lacks in physical appeal, he makes up with great vocal talent, perhaps the twisted version of Wizkid.

The self-styled ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ is making waves with his ‘aye’ and ‘gobe’ videos on youtube

Davido’s two songs ‘Aye’ and ‘Gobe’ are currently having 15 million and 11 million views respectively on youtube. Son of a politician and business man, the self-styled ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ is worth $14.5m
05. Tu Face – $22.50m
The musician everyone respects in the industry, Tu Face has become the present day legend in African pop culture.
By the time he hangs his trumpet, he will be studied in universities across Africa.

Tu Face Idibia is one of Africa’s most respected musicians

African Queen remains his biggest hit ever, meaning that this legend lives largely in the past glory as he has not been able to do another song more popular than or even close to its popularity.
But what he lacks in hit songs, he makes up in reproduction, building future generation of Idibias. Tu Face’s net worth is $22.50m
04. D’Banj – $25.0m
From life in the streets of the United Kingdom to MoHits and one of the biggest superstars Nigeria has ever seen.
D’Banj has proved that what you need to become successful is in you. You don’t need to look for it elsewhere, it is within you.

D’Banj is regarded as one of the sexiest Nigerian musicians of all time

His biggest song ever is the last song produced by Don Jazzy, ‘Oliver Twist’. It dethroned P-Square’s songs ‘Chop my Money’ temporally in 2013 as the highest viewed Nigerian song on youtube before ‘Personally’ from P-Square reclaimed the number one spot. D’Banj’s net worth is $25.0m
03. Flavour – $28.5m
Almost all the artistes in the industry have featured Flavour in their songs. His vocal ability is unrivaled. He is one of the very best the industry has ever seen.

Flavour is reputed to have special interests in dogs

From the moment he picked up the guitar, you now he is destined for the top. Flavour N’abania is one like no other and no one could mimic him successfully no matter how hard they try.
02. Don Jazzy – $35.0m
The only musician in this list with no song to call his own, yet, he commands so much respect and money that even the best in the industry dare not ask who is he. Don Jazzy is a builder, a producer extraordinaire and industry pacesetter.

The CEO of Mavin Records is surely one of Nigeria’s best ever producers

Whatever he lays his hands on becomes gold. He raised D’Banj to the status of international superstar, and when D’Banj left, he produced other superstars.
Dorobucci, Adaobi, Eminado, Sulurere, Banana are some of the major hits he produced after the MoHit saga. Don Jazzy’s net worth is $35.0m
01. P-Square – The Richest Musicians in Nigeria – $128.0 million
They have no competition, they only compete with themselves. Outside Akon, P-Square is the biggest music stars ever come out of Africa, dead or alive!

P-Square are by miles the most successful Nigerian musicians with endorsement deals and investments flying all over the place

Pick up the all time African top 10 music video on youtube, P-Square alone has 5, leaving the other 5 for the entire artistes in Africa to share!
Personally = 42 million+.
Chop My Money = 24 million+.
Beautiful Onyinye = 22 million+.
Do me = 14 million+.
Teste The Money = 9 million+.
The only celebrity in the Nigerian entertainment industry that has mansion in Banana Island where properties are sold in billions. They are the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of African music. P-Square is the only artiste in Africa you dare not book with less than $100,000. P-Square’s net worth is, $128.0 million.

Mama G, Wizkid, AY, Odunlade, others join Glo as brand ambassadors

Telecommunica­tions solutions provider, Globa­com has signed-on Nigerian star actress, Patience Ozokwor, popu­larly called , Mama G as one of its new Brand Am­bassadors.
According to company sources, other new am­bassadors include hip-hop sensation Wizkid, popular comedians Ayo Makun (AY) and Bovi Ugboma, award-winning actor OC Ukeje, Odunlade Adekola, fast-rising Marvin Crew of Koredo Bello, Reekado Banks and Hadizah Blell (Dija).
Other entertainment stars who joined the brand as ambassadors include, Fulani-born trado-hip hop crooner, Sani Danja; foremost gospel musi­cian, Sammie Okposo; comedienne, Helen Paul; electrifying Peter and Paul Okoye popularly known as P Square; popular Nol­lywood diva, Funke Akin­dele of Jenifa fame and her colleague, Ini Edo.
Also in the league are Bezhiwa Idakula (Bez); popular comedian Bright Okpocha (Basketmouth); African Rapper Number One, Jude Abaga (MI ); Koko master, Dapo Oye­banjo (D’banj), Wande Coal, Chinedu Okolie (Flavour); Omawumi Megbele; Ego Ogbaro and veteran broadcaster, Bimbo Oloyede. Others are John Okafor (Mr Ibu); Ime Bishop Umoh; Chin­wetalu Agu and Damini Ogolu (Burna Boy).
Mama G is an accom­plished actress having won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards, for Best Actress in Supporting Role. A comprehensive list of its brand ambassadors shows that Glo retained 19 show­biz superstars who have consistently projected the network positively.

The True Story Of the First Nigerian Transgender

 

■ Nigerians take to social media over Dapo’s new identity, blame parents 
■ How he was raped at 6

The last has not been heard of Dapo Adaralegbe; the first Nige­rian transgender who was born a boy, but has now transformed into a lady and now referred to as Stephanie Rose.
Dapo, who made history as the first Ni­gerian to transform from male to female, recently released her latest photographs looking completely fair in complexion. He was a law student at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun State until he was expelled in 2001 from the school due to identity crisis.
After the sad experience, he relocated to Netherlands as Dapo and later underwent surgery to change his gender from male to female. Before he left the country, Dapo granted an interview in which he spoke extensively about his life as a trans-sexu­al, how he is a woman trapped in a man’s body and his ordeal as a student of O.A.U.
He was quoted to have said the follow­ing: “I was studying Law at the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ife. I am of the 1995 set, but I had to leave school in 2001 because of pressures. People were too harsh on me; they did not understand me at all.
When I was in school, the school au­thorities got to know that I slept with my fellow male students. There was also an incident when I had to be admitted in the hospital. I was bleeding from the anus and I had bad pile arising from sexual inter­course.
“When the school got to know the kind of person I was, they sent me to meet a Guidance Counselor, Professor Roger Ma­kanjuola, who was the Vice Chancellor, who took care of me. You know he is a re­nowned Psychiatrist. He handled all issues relating to psychiatry with me.
He said I was okay and that nothing was wrong with my preferences, sexual-wise. He said it was just because I lived in an environment that did not tolerate that kind of behavior.
He recommended that I should meet another Guidance Counselor but I did not follow up. Even at that, there seems to be very little assistance one can get medically in Nigeria.
“After a time, I tried going back to school but they told me I have stayed too long away from the system. I applied to change over to University of Lagos (UNI­LAG) and OAU authorities promised to assist with my transcripts, but they did not send it early, that was how I lost the chance of changing to UNILAG. I eventu­ally dropped out of school.”
In the report, he claimed that he started having sex at the age of six, adding that his parents failed to caution him when he was behaving as a girl at a tender age. “I know this will shock you but I started having sex at the age of six. I had this cousin of mine who used to bring his friend to our house. He was the first to make love to me.
“Since I was small, I realized that I had this feeling that I was a woman. I used to paint myself up and wear girls’ clothes. Nobody stopped or cautioned me. My mother later died when I was 11 years old. My father has other wives and no one par­ticularly bothered about me. I am the last child of my mother, she had four of us,” Dapo reportedly said.
On his relationship with men, Dapo ex­pressed his intention to leave the country and go to where he can find real love. In the report, he lamented that the men whom he had affair with in Nigeria, were only in­terested in sex and do not want to identify with him.
“I told you I started having sex at the age of six, but no one in my family no­ticed the problem until I was 14 years old. My father is a Professor of Education. My mother was also a Professor in the same discipline. When my dad got to know, I think he was among the people who made Professor Makanjuola to examine me.
“The truth is that I had gone too far, and I don’t want to talk about my family in this issue.
I have slept with a lot of people but my problem is that they were not faithful to me.
They were not committed; we just have sex and they go away. I wish to have a committed partner that is why I have been trying to get a real lover, one that will care about me.
In the alternative, I will like to relocate abroad where my kind exist.
In the University, I had several lovers but they were not serious. I have several men that I sleep with, I won’t mention their names. They cut across the low and highly placed, just let’s leave it at that. What I want is a committed partner. If I had a choice between getting cured and go­ing for a surgery that will change my sex to a woman, I will prefer becoming a full woman.
“I am already a trans-sexual, the differ­ence between me and other homosexuals are that while they just have the preference for sleeping with fellow men, I feel that I am a woman; I feel that someone should be making love to me the way men do to women. Since I started having sex, I am usually the female, the dormant partner. But do you know that right now, I need two things; a lover that is committed to me or help me to relocate out of this country,” he reportedly said.
His dreams however became a reality years later when Dapo found his way to Europe where he underwent a plastic sur­gery that transformed him into a complete woman.
Nigerians react
Meanwhile Nigerians and some of his colleagues in OAU have taken to the so­cial media to express anger, pity and love for Dapo ever since his recent pictures sur­faced on facebook. Although majority con­demned his new look, some accused his parents of having failed in their role while others simply prayed that God will save his soul from extinction.
Blessing
This is why they say train up a child the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. I read a story few days ago about a six year old child in UK who now has been officially cleared to have elective transgender surgery because he likes to play with dolls and dress up as a girl. Somebody somewhere is definitely hell bent on turning the world upside down for sure and freedom of choice is their war cry. May God help us all.
Olakunle
I knew Dapo in OAU Ile-ife and it was obvious he had so much going for him, emotionally and academically. It’s easy for me and everyone to condemn or criticize or pass all sort of comments but let’s not forget that we don’t know Dapo’s deep­est fear, pain and all he has been through and as such we only should pray for him and not condemn him. If we all read that story well, it’s clear that Dapo never really had much support emotionally especially whilst growing up, the period that deter­mines how we would turn out as adults. It’s too late now to go back to being male for Dapo, but thank God for God who is mer­ciful and compassionate, I can only pray to God to lead you back to him. I know how it feels like to be emotionally unstable. I un­derstand the impact it can have on human thinking and outlook to life; you begin to seek a sense of belonging in places and op­tions you would normally not consider. I know God will not forsake you, Dapo. So if you are reading this, know that you were not born that way. The Bible says the Lord knew about you even before you were con­ceived, he made you male for a reason but human intervention has made you feel like a female,”
Steve
I heard that some people claim that although they look like a man, but their emotions and way of reasoning is that of a woman. I have done my findings and dis­covered that it is a thing of the mind and demonic domination as a result of idleness and generational curse. God never made mistake about his creation but in this era of computer age, we are turning things upside down. The devil is gradually getting a grip of the world.
Take a look at the life style of some of these western countries that we are imitat­ing, they will tell you that you should not shout or beat your child if he or she misbe­haves. Everyone is lawless. This is part of the reason why the world is getting to the brink of destruction.
Eniola
While you were in Nigeria, we attended an event in Jibowu sometime in 2008 where issues of sexuality were being treated. You stood up that day and said homosexuality and sex is as unique as Jesus Christ. What a blasphemy. I wept in my heart for you because I knew you were a victim of child sexual abuse. In the whole world both men and women have the tendency to cheat. You better remain there, because we Nige­rians will never tolerate your kind till the end of the world. I pray for your soul.
Emmanuel
As long as I am concerned, his father, the so called professor should be held responsible. He should hide his face in shame and should not be allowed to teach in any school. How can you call yourself a teacher when your children are falling apart? Teachers are known to raise the best kids in the world. He was busy with women and forgot his children. May God judge him and other parents who are like the professor?
Cynthia
Nigerians should mind their business.
Most of our influential men in the society are gay. Dapo followed his heart and he is doing well. I know that one day, gay culture will be legal in Nigeria. It is a matter of time. Dapo live your life and concentrate on building yourself academically and financially.
When you become rich, Nigerians will respect you. If you have a major science breakthrough over there, Nige­rian government will identify with you as their son. This could help us resurrect the case again and probably win it. Some of us in Nigeria will remain in the shadows till gay culture becomes legal. Ignore your critics
Azeez
I hope parents will learn from this story. Don’t be too busy to monitor your children. If his mother was close enough to him, she would have discovered that Dapo was defiled at the age of six. It was then that he needed his parents most to explain that what happened to him, was a taboo and should be forbidden. I guess that cousin kept doing it again and again. I pray for his soul that God will deliver him from hell. What is the fun of having your anus perforated in the name of sex? God forbid.
Ade
Has anyone considered the role his environment played on him? A lot of people have recounted how they knew him in the past as someone who has identity crisis. Well, this is what it has led to. For those talking about God making him a man, what about hermaphrodites? I don’t know how he poses a threat to Nigeria when he is isn’t a member of Boko Haram,
Nigeria has so many of Dapo’s in the country, they are in the shadows for fear of stigmatization.
Pricilla
Shame on all of you who are condemning this child of God. What right do you have to pass judgment on an­other human being? You all are not different from Boko Haram.
I remember several times at school he was beaten un­til he fell into coma. Judging from what has been writ­ten here, those who knew him, the treatment he got was no different even at home or anywhere he went. Do you think he is doing this on purpose?
I can only imagine the misery he has experienced in his life at the hands of those who claim to act on behalf of God. The fact that he can find peace and understanding in another man’s land speaks volumes about the type of people we are.