Beyoncé has topped Forbes magazine's annual Celebrity 100 list.
The Drunk in Love singer topped the annual list - which is compiled based on estimated earnings, how many times a celebrity is mentioned in the media, their social media activity and estimated influence - with an estimated worth of $115m in the past year, a staggering $43m higher than the second-placed stare, basketball player LeBron James.
Beyoncé performed 95 shows on tour - taking home an estimated $2.4m per gig - and also fronted ad campaigns for Pepsi and H&M, as well as having her own fragrance line and clothing company, which all contributed in allowing her to take the top spot from Oprah Winfrey, who came first last year but could only manage fourth place this time around as others were deemed more influential and powerful.
Dr. Dre had the highest financial worth of all the top 10, with an astonishing $620m - the highest any celebrity has ever recorded in a single year in the history of the list - but could only manage third place, while talk show host Ellen DeGeneres rounded out the top five, coming in one place ahead of Beyonce's husband Jay Z.
Also making the top 10 were boxer Floyd Mayweather, singers Rihanna and Katy Perry and actor Robert Downey Jr..
Forbes Celebrity 100 2014 top 10:
1. Beyoncé - $115m
2. LeBron James - $72m
3. Dr. Dre $620m
4. Oprah Winfrey - $82m
5. Ellen DeGeneres - $70m
6. Jay Z - $60m
7. Floyd Mayweather - $105m
8. Rihanna - $48m
9. Katy Perry - $40m
10. Robert Downey Jr. - $75m
Tuesday 1 July 2014
Tee-A goes on three country tour
Renowned comedian Tee-A, is set for a three-city continental tour to showcase his popular comedy-Tyme Out With Tee-A.
The tour will take him to London, Johannesburg , South Africa and Accra, Ghana.
Tee-A said in Lagos on Monday that he decided to take the show to other countries following popular demands and requests of many Nigerians and Africans.
The comedian said the tour would commence sometime in September.
"Tyme Out With Tee-A has been a Nigerian show for the past decade and at the advent of the Internet and YouTube, people outside Nigeria began to have more access to it apart from watching on TV.The demand has been crazy and I’m glad we can now take the show to the passionate fans who have been asking for it,’’ he said.
"We are going round to deliver the live edition concerts to our fans in Africa, Europe and around the world.
The success of past editions makes this even more exciting as the concert tour for the first time is moving to London, Johannesburg and Accra.Guests should expect a unique tour comprising live personality interviews, rib-cracking comedy sketches, musical performances and special guest appearances.’’ he said.
Tee-A said the tour would have the full complement of the show’s stars, comedians MC Abbey and Madame Princess and other headline acts.
He confirmed that the show would have stop-over in London and Manchester in September, followed by Johannesburg and Accra before concluding the show in Lagos in November.
He said that the TV version of the show is set for its fourth season with celebrities like King Sunny Ade and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
Others are Ramsey Nouah, Funke Akindele, Onyeka Onwenu and Juilet Ibrahim among the featured guests.
Past Live edition guests included D’Banj, Tiwa Savage, Shina Peters and Daddy Showkey.
The show also featured segments like 'Rave of the Moment’ with MC Abbey and `Celebrity Close Up’ with Madam Princess.
The tour will take him to London, Johannesburg , South Africa and Accra, Ghana.
Tee-A said in Lagos on Monday that he decided to take the show to other countries following popular demands and requests of many Nigerians and Africans.
The comedian said the tour would commence sometime in September.
"Tyme Out With Tee-A has been a Nigerian show for the past decade and at the advent of the Internet and YouTube, people outside Nigeria began to have more access to it apart from watching on TV.The demand has been crazy and I’m glad we can now take the show to the passionate fans who have been asking for it,’’ he said.
"We are going round to deliver the live edition concerts to our fans in Africa, Europe and around the world.
The success of past editions makes this even more exciting as the concert tour for the first time is moving to London, Johannesburg and Accra.Guests should expect a unique tour comprising live personality interviews, rib-cracking comedy sketches, musical performances and special guest appearances.’’ he said.
Tee-A said the tour would have the full complement of the show’s stars, comedians MC Abbey and Madame Princess and other headline acts.
He confirmed that the show would have stop-over in London and Manchester in September, followed by Johannesburg and Accra before concluding the show in Lagos in November.
He said that the TV version of the show is set for its fourth season with celebrities like King Sunny Ade and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde.
Others are Ramsey Nouah, Funke Akindele, Onyeka Onwenu and Juilet Ibrahim among the featured guests.
Past Live edition guests included D’Banj, Tiwa Savage, Shina Peters and Daddy Showkey.
The show also featured segments like 'Rave of the Moment’ with MC Abbey and `Celebrity Close Up’ with Madam Princess.
How I survived Abuja EMAB explosion, injured student narrates
I could not tell if I was still on fire. All I knew was that my whole body was so hot and for a second I was restless.”
Michael Anyanacho woke up in the early hours of Wednesday morning to go to EMAB Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja, where he works to earn extra money for school.
The student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, works as a phone repairer at the plaza, visited by hundreds of Abuja residents daily.
“When (school is) on break I repair phones so I can earn little to take back with me but, presently, school is in session. I just came home for a little break and decided to work as usual because I don’t depend solely on my parents,” Michael explained.
However, on that fateful Wednesday, towards the close of work, Michael found himself running away from EMAB Plaza, his body on fire.
“My legs and hands were on fire,” he narrated to PREMIUM TIMES from his hospital bed at the National Hospital, Abuja. “I had to run as fast as my legs could take me, to put out the fire on my body and also to prevent my whole body from burning up.”
Michael was repairing a customer’s phone when the bomb explosion occurred at about 4:00 p.m.
“A customer of mine brought his hardware for repairs so I told him to wait at my stand while I take the phone to my colleague on the other side of the plaza who repairs software to help with the repairs,” he said. “The repairs were taking too long so I headed back to ask my customer to wait a bit longer. I was just two steps away from the plaza when I heard a loud sound. Before I could turn around, my hands and legs were on fire.”
He said that as he ran, he was no longer aware of the fire on his body.
“I could not tell if I was still on fire. All I knew was that my whole body was so hot and for a second I was restless. It was a friend of mine that held me and took me to the street were a man helped and took me to Maitama Hospital before I was referred to National Hospital,” he explained.
No hospital bills
Michael was one of the 52 people, according to the Nigerian Government, who escaped from the bomb explosion at the plaza with burns and other injuries. At least 21 people were not as lucky; they died either at the scene or in the hospital.
Alphonsus Anyanacho, Michael’s father, told PREMIUM TIMES that at the time of the explosion he, like millions of Nigerians, was about to watch the match between Nigeria and Argentina at the World Cup.
“I was at home but went out around that time to watch the Super Eagles match. When I saw on the television screen breaking news about the bomb blast at EMAB Plaza, I remembered my son because he goes there every morning to hustle,” Mr. Anyanacho said. “I then called his number immediately but someone else picked the phone; a friend of his that helped him to the hospital.”
He said he left for the National Hospital immediately and got there to find his son “wrapped up.”
Based on the Abuja administration’s resolve to foot medical bills of victims of such incident, Mr. Anyanacho confirmed that he was not charged a dime as hospital bills for his son’s treatment.
Sitting beside his son’s hospital bed, the father said the doctors had not told him when his son would be discharged.
“All I was told was that he is responding to treatment,” Mr. Anyanacho disclosed.
Michael Anyanacho woke up in the early hours of Wednesday morning to go to EMAB Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja, where he works to earn extra money for school.
The student of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, works as a phone repairer at the plaza, visited by hundreds of Abuja residents daily.
“When (school is) on break I repair phones so I can earn little to take back with me but, presently, school is in session. I just came home for a little break and decided to work as usual because I don’t depend solely on my parents,” Michael explained.
However, on that fateful Wednesday, towards the close of work, Michael found himself running away from EMAB Plaza, his body on fire.
“My legs and hands were on fire,” he narrated to PREMIUM TIMES from his hospital bed at the National Hospital, Abuja. “I had to run as fast as my legs could take me, to put out the fire on my body and also to prevent my whole body from burning up.”
Michael was repairing a customer’s phone when the bomb explosion occurred at about 4:00 p.m.
“A customer of mine brought his hardware for repairs so I told him to wait at my stand while I take the phone to my colleague on the other side of the plaza who repairs software to help with the repairs,” he said. “The repairs were taking too long so I headed back to ask my customer to wait a bit longer. I was just two steps away from the plaza when I heard a loud sound. Before I could turn around, my hands and legs were on fire.”
He said that as he ran, he was no longer aware of the fire on his body.
“I could not tell if I was still on fire. All I knew was that my whole body was so hot and for a second I was restless. It was a friend of mine that held me and took me to the street were a man helped and took me to Maitama Hospital before I was referred to National Hospital,” he explained.
No hospital bills
Michael was one of the 52 people, according to the Nigerian Government, who escaped from the bomb explosion at the plaza with burns and other injuries. At least 21 people were not as lucky; they died either at the scene or in the hospital.
Alphonsus Anyanacho, Michael’s father, told PREMIUM TIMES that at the time of the explosion he, like millions of Nigerians, was about to watch the match between Nigeria and Argentina at the World Cup.
“I was at home but went out around that time to watch the Super Eagles match. When I saw on the television screen breaking news about the bomb blast at EMAB Plaza, I remembered my son because he goes there every morning to hustle,” Mr. Anyanacho said. “I then called his number immediately but someone else picked the phone; a friend of his that helped him to the hospital.”
He said he left for the National Hospital immediately and got there to find his son “wrapped up.”
Based on the Abuja administration’s resolve to foot medical bills of victims of such incident, Mr. Anyanacho confirmed that he was not charged a dime as hospital bills for his son’s treatment.
Sitting beside his son’s hospital bed, the father said the doctors had not told him when his son would be discharged.
“All I was told was that he is responding to treatment,” Mr. Anyanacho disclosed.
Nigerians criticize Yobo and his wife; Enyeama has this message for us all!
Nigeria's goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama has dedicated his impressive performance at yesterday's game against France to God. The happily married father of three, posted this beautiful message on his page minutes ago:"I want to say a very big #THANK GOD to my#SUPER GOD# and to all my fans and and the supporters of the national team.for all the good will messages, all the love and support that you gave to me and my colleagues.we couldn't make it past that stage.#WEARENIGERIA.#ILoVeYoU#you all were amazing and great.#Thank you so much."
We love you too Enyeama...xoxo!
Oh by the way Nigerian defender, Joseph Yobo and his wife, Adaeze have been criticized via social media for “scoring an own goal” during Nigeria’s match against France on Monday evening.
Expressing their disappointment, Nigerians via twitter and Instagram, criticized the Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi for having Joseph Yobo play in the game. They called him names and mocked him.
Several others also turned on Yobo’s wife, former beauty queen, Adaeze, using her as a point of contact to get to her husband.
‘Let’s report Adaeze’s IG as spam, that way we won’t see Yobo’s face for a while‘, model @KingUcheUdoh wrote.
Adaeze has however taken to her official Instagram page to defend her husband and vent at “haters”.
“All you hateful people that didn’t even realise it was own goal at first Heck, most of y’ll didn’t even watch that last minute part of the match that’s if Nepa gave you light to watch the game at all, but as soon as they confirmed it was own goal by yobo, you say let’s go ham on his wife (that b**ch) steady posting Louboutin pics on ig.#theirisgodo #toobadwelost but #goodgamefromyoboandtheteam #teamnigeria moving on, congrats to Joseph yobo for being the first Nigerian player to get to 100 caps. #recordholder #idontbreak #idontevenbend #ijustlaughatyourbitterness” she wrote.
Recall that Joseph Yobo made his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles against France.
Chika Ike's 'last night's dream...lol!
"Happy new month Fabs !!! I had a dream that I was super woman, flying all over the place saving people in distress. It felt so good to have super powers!!! Dreams do come true! I believe! ��.What did you dream of last night?"
A Nigerian youth has made history
This is unique as it has not been done anywhere in the world before,already a lot of youths have signed up joining different political parties, the campaign will not only campaign for youth/women political involvement but also organize workshop and training in collaboration with International partners to prepare the youths for
the political terrain.
This first of its kind campaign is in 3 phases
1. Mobilization of 1 million youths/women to join a political party of their CHOICE,which just started
2.Capacity building for those who will join parties (Already some women have been sent for training by United Nations Development Programme)
3.Empowerment for those that want to stand for elective positions
All these are FREE for the youths and political parties, we also seek for young, enterprising, innovate youths/women to join our team, if interested please send a mail to belema@getrelevant.com.ng with details of your competency and how you intend to bring it to bare.
With over 60million Nigerian youths,most of which have an apathy towards politics and political party,this is a herculean task which the Get Relevant team has decided to take on in an innovative manner.
www.getrelevant.com.ng
We do believe the future is now and the only way we can take it is not just talking but acting, our strength as youths is in our numbers, the more of us that join a political party the easier it will be to influence decisions and we can also stand for elective positions and be the change we desire. Yes We Can
We are recruiting Volunteers for the position State/Zonal Coordinators, if interested send your name,number,State of residence and what you do to info@getrelevant.com.ng
Thanks, Get Relevant Campaign-Raising a new generation of politicians
Belema
Convener Get Relevant Campaign
www.getrelevant.com.ng(08079872255,08035762639)
Belema Meshack-Hart a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Port-Harcourt,a passionate youth and a blogger who runs a popular blog www.tatafonaija.com
