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Thursday, May 19, 2011
2Face, D’banj, Fally Ipupa nominated for 2011 BET Best International Act-Africa
D'BANJ'S BOO TO BE THE NEXT BOND GIRL?
Roberto De Niro always did have an eye for hot talent.And thats why when the hot eyed UK paps spotted him with Naija hot movie actress Genevieve Nnaji...they concluded that a deal was in the offing. And with the Cannes festival already in season...the industry is buzzing with news.CANNES is a heady place to be at festival time – with random meetings going on all over the place.
Robert de Niro spotted actress Genevieve Nnaji – star of The Mirror Boy – at NOBU 3.14 and got chatting over sashimi. The two are said to have held lengthy discussions. Now the speculations are that Nnaji who is singer D'banj's girlfriend is tipped to be the next Bond girl.
A Forbes Report : WEALTHY NIGERIANS, PASTORS SPLASH $225M ON PRIVATE JETS
Here's how Forbes is reporting it...
A few wealthy Nigerians spent at least $225 million acquiring private jets between March 2010 and March 2011, a Nigerian newspaper reported on Monday. According to the report published by the Punch Newspaper, a couple of the acquisitions were made by billionaires Aliko Dangote and Mike Adenuga. Last year, Dangote acquired a US$45 million Bombardier jet as a gift to himself on his 53rd birthday, while Mike Adenuga purchased a Bombardier Global Express XRS. Both Dangote and Adenuga own at least two private planes each. Apart from wealthy business tycoons, Nigerian clergymen and spiritual leaders are also joining the very elite league of jet owners.
In March this year, David Oyedepo, a Nigerian cleric generally believed to be Africa’s wealthiest gospel preacher, acquired a Gulfstream V jet for US$30 million. Oyedepo, who presides over the Winners Chapel, one of Africa’s largest churches, now owns a private collection of four aircraft. In addition to his latest acquisition, he previously owned two Gulfstream planes and a Bombardier Challenger Aircraft. He is also reportedly creating a private hanger to accommodate his flying toys.
Oyedepo is not the only Nigerian clergyman to own a jet. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the revered overseer of Nigeria’s largest congregation, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, is also a proud jet owner. In March 2009, the great man of God spent $30 million on a Gulfstream jet amidst widespread criticism. Pastor Sam Adeyemi, another cleric and founder of the Daystar Christian center, a flourishing Pentecostal congregation which repeatedly preaches financial prosperity, is also a jet owner.
It’s not cheap to own a private jet. On average, it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to maintain a personal plane. The majority of Nigerians frown at such flagrant displays of opulence, particularly on the path of their clergymen, given that 60% of Nigerians still live below the poverty line.
Paradoxically, the same people who complain about the extravagant lifestyles of their spiritual leaders are the same ones who finance it. Every Sunday, swarms of worshipers rush to the church to give away their hard-earned money to the pastors’ coffers in the form of tithes, offerings and special gifts with the deluded hope of multiplied financial blessings in return. For many, this is but a pipe dream. Deep down, the pastors smile; they’ve got just the perfect suckers.
Source: Forbes
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
TOP 100 RICHEST KENYANS
Ok ..we landed on this list somewhere on walahoi.ning.com but we aint sure how this list was arrived at....What do you think? Are these the Richest Kenyans for real?
1).Philip Ndegwa family [ICEA, AM bank, Lions of Kenya insurance,Unga group, Riverside park estate,NIC bank,Mitchell Colts, Mackenzie Kenya,East kenya bottlers,Kenya national mills, Howse N Mcgeorge)
2).Manu Chandaria :EA match co, Kaluworks and the 2billion dollaz a year mabati.
3). Simeon Nyachea ( Kabansora, Prime bank
4) Anoop Vohra(Sarova Hotels/Athi river mining co [cement N minerals] / the Avenue Park estate
5). Kentan Somaia (UTC group of hotels)
6). 'sir' Charles Njonjo: (CFC bank, CMC, an 200 hao estate in Kitasuru- lakeside I think, it's right next to Kibaki's estate, Car & General, shares in BA, Barclays Bank & Standard Bank, Brooke Bond, Alico Insurance, Ibonia farms)
7).Chris Kirubi : International Life House, capital fm, DHL Kenya, Haco ind.[think bic biro pens,Gillett razor blades etc], Nai. bldg's, Uchumi shares......
8). Chief Samuel Koriata (The largest land owner in Kenya)
09) Duncan Ndegwa [Unga group, real estate]
[10]. Stanley 'Don King' Githunguri [Lilian towers, tassia coffee estate]
11] Gethere wa Mbugwa family (property in Nai & Mombasa)
[12] Da Gama Rose [computer applications/ grand total of 20 companies]
13] Laxmanbhai Raghvani (contractor))
[14] Naushad Merali :The Sameer czar N probably the richest Kenyan. Kencell, Firestone, Sameer ind. park, Ever-ready Battaries, Equatorial finance co., First Americn bank, Sasini tea & coffee, Ryce motors, Commercial bank of Africa, Marshalls etc etc......
14] The Ramji Shah & Jadavji Rughani family of Sarit Center and text book center
[15] Wilfred Murungi (Mastermind tobacco)
16] John Michuki [Windor hotel]
[17] Mike Maina (Arch Marble N pelican paints)
18] Adbul Jaffer
[19] Mohamed Zubedi
20] Jimmah Mbaru [Jimba group of companies]
[21] SK Macharia [royal card, ribshack, citizen group, AA (kenya)]
22] Lalit Pandit [EABS with assets of 10 billion built Akiba estate
N Fedha'the little lavington',EABS towers N Westminister House in Nai.,Akiba bank 2billion in assest N Mercantile life and General Assurance co.]
[23] Nicholas Biwott ( Lima ltd, yaya centre, Kengeles, construction, property ie he built Nairobi Dam estate, HZ construction, H young)
24] Hayer Bishan singh
[25] Baba Moi & Sons (Kenya) Limited. (half of kenya!. 2 many 2 mention)
26] Tahir Said Sheik
[27] Hosea Kiplagat
28] Mulji Devaj brothers
[29] Ephraim Maina (Kirinyaga construction Ltd)
30] HJ Paunrana Family (Athi river mining company)
[31] Mohamed said Bawazir
32] Nginyo Kariuki (Nginyo towers, hotel)
[33] 'Kinuthia young-trader' [Manga hotels, Hillock inn]
34] Maganlal Chandaria [not related to Manu] : comcraft ind. and madhupaper.
[35] Jerad Kagwana [the Mall, communication centre]
36] Munish Shah [Village market/ kingsway motors/ car tires/ Charterhouse bank]
37] Karanja Kabage [insurance/ KBS]
38] Haban Singh
[39] Philip wahome [Silver Springs hotel, Green hills hotel,Dreams 90,Cafe-D-Paris N real estate, continental bank]
40] Terry Childs (Brookside schools)
[41] Micheal Somen of Hutching Biemer.
[42] Udi Gechaga [Masharik Motors]
[43] Shaukat Noorani [Glory hotels, driving sch. etc]
[44] SS Metha (Construction tycoon)
[45] Nemubhai Shah [Nakumatt supermakets]
[46] Pius Ngugi [Amazon motors'vovlo',Norwich Union bldg., Stedler Pencile Kenya, Kenya nuts company, Thika coffe mills,]
[47] Wilson kipkoti [prudencial bank, standard assurance co.,hotel Sirikwa]
48] Ruben Block (Block family)
49] Kenyatta family.... (thru ENK Holding they own brookside dairy, the 1 billion heritage hotels group, presitige air, Village market, Commercial bank of Africa, pepponi sch., second largest land owners in Kenya, buildings in Nai & Mombasa)
50] Chief Lerionka ole Ntutu (another large scale land owner)
51] David Bowen (Kenya Charity sweepstake)
52] Andrew Muthama [minerals'jemstones']
53] Mulu Mutisya family [half of Ukambani land and every thing that's sold there]
54] Matu wamae [Ngong hills hotel, sera coating, dunlop kenya, coffee plantations]
55] Basil Critico ( land scale land owner)
56} John Kariuki N his brother James Kanyotu [the ex-special branch boss] [have interest in Sarova hotels, Kuni kenya, commercial bank of africa, firestone]
57] MA Bayusuf brothers [fleet of Haulage trucks]
58] Lord Cole (Africa Air Rescue)
59] Salim Alibhai (Salodin paints, Silentnight & Kenya orchards)
60] Davidson Kuguru (Kuguru Food company)
61] Martin Dunford [carni/ Termarid group]
62] Samuel Gichuru
63] Harbinder Seti
64] D*cky Evans (Homegrown)
65] Swale Nguru (mombasa largest prime land owner and easily the most richest man in costo)
66] Chuta's behind horticulture company KHT
67] Vora family (Sarova Hotels)
68] Sunil Behal
69] Edwin Yinda [Hardrock cafes/ shipping magnet/ insurance]
70] Gideon Toroitich (Moi's Nephew Agricultural finance Corporation)
71] The Akasha family (madawa ya kulevia)
72] Humphrey Kariuki [hotel Diplomat/green corner/ property]
73] Abdul Karium Popat [Simba colt motors/ Imperial bank/ 20th. century]
74] Kibathi family (sagret hotels)
75] Kenneth Matiba ( Alliance hotels, Hillcrest schools, College house)
76] John Harun Mwau (kidogo questionable dealer N wheeler)
77] Ngenga Karume: Cianda house., tusker house, coffee plantation,real estate, cianda flowers, clayworks, Jacaranda hotels[mayfair,molo highland inn etc],united finance ltd.......
78] The Kunyiha family {Coopers Kenya Ltd.]
79) Julius Gechau (interest in DT Dobie, Hillcrest group of Schs.)
80) PK Jani ( CFC Bank & heritage insurance)
81) Joshua Kulie (moi's business manager)
90) Kimani wa mbagi (Kenyatta's business manager) -(Agip house & property)
91) The Kantari Family (Prime Bank)
92). The shah family (I&M bank)
93). GK Kirima (property, half of riva rolly)
94). Joe Wanjui ( UAP Insurance, hotels, horticulture)
95). Samuel Gichuru ( KBS, chaka place,
96). Eric Kotut (Goldenberg money)
97). Chamanlal Kamanis: (kamson body builders & anglo licensing)
98). Kamlesh Pattni: (chief architect of goldenberg, Grand regency, Safariland, duty free kenya)
99). George Saitoti: (Goldenberg money, Sulmac, Property in Kileleshwa & Nyali)
100) Mohammed Sajjad (mombasa commodity trader)
1).Philip Ndegwa family [ICEA, AM bank, Lions of Kenya insurance,Unga group, Riverside park estate,NIC bank,Mitchell Colts, Mackenzie Kenya,East kenya bottlers,Kenya national mills, Howse N Mcgeorge)
2).Manu Chandaria :EA match co, Kaluworks and the 2billion dollaz a year mabati.
3). Simeon Nyachea ( Kabansora, Prime bank
4) Anoop Vohra(Sarova Hotels/Athi river mining co [cement N minerals] / the Avenue Park estate
5). Kentan Somaia (UTC group of hotels)
6). 'sir' Charles Njonjo: (CFC bank, CMC, an 200 hao estate in Kitasuru- lakeside I think, it's right next to Kibaki's estate, Car & General, shares in BA, Barclays Bank & Standard Bank, Brooke Bond, Alico Insurance, Ibonia farms)
7).Chris Kirubi : International Life House, capital fm, DHL Kenya, Haco ind.[think bic biro pens,Gillett razor blades etc], Nai. bldg's, Uchumi shares......
8). Chief Samuel Koriata (The largest land owner in Kenya)
09) Duncan Ndegwa [Unga group, real estate]
[10]. Stanley 'Don King' Githunguri [Lilian towers, tassia coffee estate]
11] Gethere wa Mbugwa family (property in Nai & Mombasa)
[12] Da Gama Rose [computer applications/ grand total of 20 companies]
13] Laxmanbhai Raghvani (contractor))
[14] Naushad Merali :The Sameer czar N probably the richest Kenyan. Kencell, Firestone, Sameer ind. park, Ever-ready Battaries, Equatorial finance co., First Americn bank, Sasini tea & coffee, Ryce motors, Commercial bank of Africa, Marshalls etc etc......
14] The Ramji Shah & Jadavji Rughani family of Sarit Center and text book center
[15] Wilfred Murungi (Mastermind tobacco)
16] John Michuki [Windor hotel]
[17] Mike Maina (Arch Marble N pelican paints)
18] Adbul Jaffer
[19] Mohamed Zubedi
20] Jimmah Mbaru [Jimba group of companies]
[21] SK Macharia [royal card, ribshack, citizen group, AA (kenya)]
22] Lalit Pandit [EABS with assets of 10 billion built Akiba estate
N Fedha'the little lavington',EABS towers N Westminister House in Nai.,Akiba bank 2billion in assest N Mercantile life and General Assurance co.]
[23] Nicholas Biwott ( Lima ltd, yaya centre, Kengeles, construction, property ie he built Nairobi Dam estate, HZ construction, H young)
24] Hayer Bishan singh
[25] Baba Moi & Sons (Kenya) Limited. (half of kenya!. 2 many 2 mention)
26] Tahir Said Sheik
[27] Hosea Kiplagat
28] Mulji Devaj brothers
[29] Ephraim Maina (Kirinyaga construction Ltd)
30] HJ Paunrana Family (Athi river mining company)
[31] Mohamed said Bawazir
32] Nginyo Kariuki (Nginyo towers, hotel)
[33] 'Kinuthia young-trader' [Manga hotels, Hillock inn]
34] Maganlal Chandaria [not related to Manu] : comcraft ind. and madhupaper.
[35] Jerad Kagwana [the Mall, communication centre]
36] Munish Shah [Village market/ kingsway motors/ car tires/ Charterhouse bank]
37] Karanja Kabage [insurance/ KBS]
38] Haban Singh
[39] Philip wahome [Silver Springs hotel, Green hills hotel,Dreams 90,Cafe-D-Paris N real estate, continental bank]
40] Terry Childs (Brookside schools)
[41] Micheal Somen of Hutching Biemer.
[42] Udi Gechaga [Masharik Motors]
[43] Shaukat Noorani [Glory hotels, driving sch. etc]
[44] SS Metha (Construction tycoon)
[45] Nemubhai Shah [Nakumatt supermakets]
[46] Pius Ngugi [Amazon motors'vovlo',Norwich Union bldg., Stedler Pencile Kenya, Kenya nuts company, Thika coffe mills,]
[47] Wilson kipkoti [prudencial bank, standard assurance co.,hotel Sirikwa]
48] Ruben Block (Block family)
49] Kenyatta family.... (thru ENK Holding they own brookside dairy, the 1 billion heritage hotels group, presitige air, Village market, Commercial bank of Africa, pepponi sch., second largest land owners in Kenya, buildings in Nai & Mombasa)
50] Chief Lerionka ole Ntutu (another large scale land owner)
51] David Bowen (Kenya Charity sweepstake)
52] Andrew Muthama [minerals'jemstones']
53] Mulu Mutisya family [half of Ukambani land and every thing that's sold there]
54] Matu wamae [Ngong hills hotel, sera coating, dunlop kenya, coffee plantations]
55] Basil Critico ( land scale land owner)
56} John Kariuki N his brother James Kanyotu [the ex-special branch boss] [have interest in Sarova hotels, Kuni kenya, commercial bank of africa, firestone]
57] MA Bayusuf brothers [fleet of Haulage trucks]
58] Lord Cole (Africa Air Rescue)
59] Salim Alibhai (Salodin paints, Silentnight & Kenya orchards)
60] Davidson Kuguru (Kuguru Food company)
61] Martin Dunford [carni/ Termarid group]
62] Samuel Gichuru
63] Harbinder Seti
64] D*cky Evans (Homegrown)
65] Swale Nguru (mombasa largest prime land owner and easily the most richest man in costo)
66] Chuta's behind horticulture company KHT
67] Vora family (Sarova Hotels)
68] Sunil Behal
69] Edwin Yinda [Hardrock cafes/ shipping magnet/ insurance]
70] Gideon Toroitich (Moi's Nephew Agricultural finance Corporation)
71] The Akasha family (madawa ya kulevia)
72] Humphrey Kariuki [hotel Diplomat/green corner/ property]
73] Abdul Karium Popat [Simba colt motors/ Imperial bank/ 20th. century]
74] Kibathi family (sagret hotels)
75] Kenneth Matiba ( Alliance hotels, Hillcrest schools, College house)
76] John Harun Mwau (kidogo questionable dealer N wheeler)
77] Ngenga Karume: Cianda house., tusker house, coffee plantation,real estate, cianda flowers, clayworks, Jacaranda hotels[mayfair,molo highland inn etc],united finance ltd.......
78] The Kunyiha family {Coopers Kenya Ltd.]
79) Julius Gechau (interest in DT Dobie, Hillcrest group of Schs.)
80) PK Jani ( CFC Bank & heritage insurance)
81) Joshua Kulie (moi's business manager)
90) Kimani wa mbagi (Kenyatta's business manager) -(Agip house & property)
91) The Kantari Family (Prime Bank)
92). The shah family (I&M bank)
93). GK Kirima (property, half of riva rolly)
94). Joe Wanjui ( UAP Insurance, hotels, horticulture)
95). Samuel Gichuru ( KBS, chaka place,
96). Eric Kotut (Goldenberg money)
97). Chamanlal Kamanis: (kamson body builders & anglo licensing)
98). Kamlesh Pattni: (chief architect of goldenberg, Grand regency, Safariland, duty free kenya)
99). George Saitoti: (Goldenberg money, Sulmac, Property in Kileleshwa & Nyali)
100) Mohammed Sajjad (mombasa commodity trader)
Friday, May 6, 2011
P-SQUARE READY TO LAUNCH ALBUM
Other acts that have held solo concerts at The Eko Hotel, since it opened for business last year are 2Face Idibia and Dbanj (and the Mohits crew). Psquare follows in this growing tradition; and there are unconfirmed reports Paris-based Asa is also contemplating her own gig for this same venue. A joint performance by King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey in 2010 failed to hold despite huge anticipation and media frenzy.
Meanwhile Psquare’s rep tells us ‘The countdown to the album release officially kicks off with this concert, billed to hold in July’. Tentatively the album will contain 10 to 13 songs. Two singles will be released in a matter of days. The Psquare Concert will be held at the the new Expo hall of Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, July 30, 2011. In their successful career, P Square have released four very successful albums; Last Nite, Get Squared, Game Over and Danger.
D'BANJ CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH BOO..WEDDING ON THE WAY
There have been rumors of their split...but looks like things between superstar singer D'banj and Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji are getting tighter. The two had a birthday party in London and sources say they were all over each other. Genevieve's publicist released pictures off Genevieve's birthday party held May 3rd, and D'banj was all over the pictures, which kept people guessing again about the true state of their relationship. The two superstars were together with friends to celebrate Genevieve 32nd birthday at bungalow8 in london. And the rumour is that, they wedding in august....ok, lets wait till then
RNB STAR IN KENYA FOR LOUNGE UNPLUGGED
American RnB singer and songwriter Anthony David jetted into the country on Wednesday May 4 ahead of his show on Saturday night at the Nairobi National Park.
This is Anthony's second trip to Africa and he is excited about it. He will headline the concert in the wild dubbed The Lounge Unplugged. Anthony is known for his hit Words featuring India Arie. He has four albums so far. Anthony's fourth album - released on February 22 - is titled As Above So Below which features guest vocalists Algebra, rapper Phonte from Little Brother and Anthony's cousin Shawn Stockman of R&B super group Boys II Men.
This is Anthony's second trip to Africa and he is excited about it. He will headline the concert in the wild dubbed The Lounge Unplugged. Anthony is known for his hit Words featuring India Arie. He has four albums so far. Anthony's fourth album - released on February 22 - is titled As Above So Below which features guest vocalists Algebra, rapper Phonte from Little Brother and Anthony's cousin Shawn Stockman of R&B super group Boys II Men.Anthony will perform alongside Elani, a local group that has been making inroads in the music scene. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter is US President Obama's favourite new artiste. Often described as the heir-apparent to his early influence Bill Withers, David is elbowing a space for intelligent lyrics and a grown man's voice in a scene that's in a race to be young. A student of Wither's lyricism; the masculine rhythms of Beres Hammond and Frankie Beverly; the storytelling of Slick Rick and Jay-Z; and the blues of Lightning Hopkins, Howling Wolf, and T-Bone Walker, David is ushering back the kind of masculine soul that men can identify with and that ladies can nestle up to.
source :hotsecretz
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