10 Richest Nigerian comedians and their sources of wealth

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With over thirty years of performing on stage and hosting events for almost all Nigeria’s former presidents and the present one, Ali Baba sits at the apex.

Even President Olusegun Obasanjo once jokingly accused him of being overpaid for his performance. His Lekki mansion where he lives is said to be worth more than N300 million alone.

Alibaba makes his money through a chain of businesses in Lagos: as a reputed motivational speaker, a professional comedian patronised by almost all the big brands and political bigwigs in the country. His net worth is estimated to be over 3 billion naira.

It is estimated that he performs in a minimum of two events weekly at an average rate of 4 to 4.5million naira per event. That would add up to about 400 million naira per annum!

Singer Waje already has a daughter but it appears independent success have entered her head so much that she is finding it difficult to live under a man and perform the roles of a wife. Here's what she told NET:

"Let that matter rest now. Let me not go and marry now before my husband will say he wants pounded yam, cooked by his wife, not by a maid. Then I will leave everything I am doing and I will be pounding yam. But when somebody who understand my kind of person and my job comes along, then it will be easier for me. After all the troubles of the day, the traffic, somebody getting you angry, there should be that one person who can calm you. Everybody would love to have somebody as a companion, so do I."

The level of greed being exhibited by some politicians in Nigeria is simply crazy! Barely one year to his exit from office, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has initiated a law to enable him pocket a whooping N200 million in annual pay after his tenure expires.

Mr. Akpabio is also demanding other benefits including a new house, brand new cars, furniture and luxurious living for the rest of his life.

The proposed law, which is receiving accelerated hearing from the rubber stamp state House of Assembly, was received by Acting Clerk of the assembly, Mandu Umoren, on May 19.

When passed into law, Akpabio will pocket several millions in monthly retirement perks.

...our babes are really going gaga!

Children of the unidentified elderly woman who was almost lynched by a mob in the Ajegunle area of Lagos after being accused of witchcraft – have identified the victim as their mother. The two men said their mum was not a witch, but that she is a victim of nature [old age] and had been missing from home.

Halima Abubakar believes she has one of the biggest stuffs, no matter what anyone thinks. Check out more..

Strange things are happening these days! A prophetess in Ondo State has been arrested and arraigned after she reportedly played a part in the murder of a young newlywed graduate, Mr Victor Oguntibeju.

Prophetess Victoria Abiodun is said to have caused the death of 34-year-old Victor Oguntibeju through a lethal herbal mixture she gave to him. She was said to have given him the mixture on April 10 in Akure, the state capital, at about 12 midnight.

The Nation had reported a few weeks ago how the late Oguntibeju left his home at No 1, Ifelodun Street, Oke-Ijebu, Akure on Tuesday April 8, 2014 for a spiritual consultation at Christ Evangelical Power C&S Church on Saka Ibrahim Street, Oke-Ukere in Akure, founded by Prophetess Abiodun.

Olu Famous caught up with Munir Bello. A Nigerian author based in London who’s debut novel, The Break Up Recipe has recently been released as a paperback and he is also filming a dating show in London for the next four months. We wanted to find out more about this daring young man who posed naked for the marketing picture.

Munir Bello released his book last year as an ebook on Amazon. The marketing material caused quite a stir as he opted to pose nakéd in order to promote his work. He has been steadily making noise on the underground scene and is now looking to break the mainstream. His success has come from a strong work ethic that has seen him take the marketing tools of social media to a whole new level.

In spite of the harsh operation environment, Nigerian soldiers are still doing their best. Defence Headquarters in Abuja says it has uncovered a rocket launcher production facility in Kano State.

‘No budget will be enough to meet military demands, but for now, I think the sector takes almost a trillion of the budget’ –Okonjo-Iweala

‘It's not just about non-release of appropriated funds. Even money approved by President was not released’
–Military source

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and service chiefs are at loggerheads over disbursement of the financial allocations to the military.

Eniko Parrish (pictured left) Kevin Hart's current girlfriend has fired shots at his ex-wife Torrei Hart (pictured right) after Torrei tearfully accused her of breaking up her marriage by dating Kevin while they were still married. (Read here). Kevin immediately responded to his ex-wife's accusation, saying it wasn't true, that he only started his affair with the model after their marriage ended.

Well, Eniko has responded to Torrei. She took to her instagram to let Torrei know she's too classy to engage in any beef with her. Erm Eniko, classy women don't sleep with married men. (That is if she did). See all the stuff she posted on instagram after the cut...

2Face was seen wearing a customized gold encrusted Versace sneakers worth N1million, during the video shoot of music giants, Tunde and Wunmi Obe on Tuesday May 20th.

Shot by the maverick Clarence Peters, the video is for T.W.O’s highly anticipated forthcoming advocacy single ‘Green White Green’ clamouring for peace and unity in Nigeria.

2face, who is featured on the single, was seen in the company of his wife Annie Idibia. Continue to see more photos...

Perhaps it was the marathon of information on the coup in Thailand that I ingested before I dozed off… or perhaps it was the unseating of an inner desire—Freud says that urges and desires that are repressed to function normally in society are released by the unconscious during dreaming. Either way, here’s what I experienced:

 
2face Idibia is unarguably one of Nigeria’s richest entertainers but he has always liked to keep a low profile, until now at least.
The musician rocked a pair of gold encrusted sneakers which were designed by Versace and are believed to be worth about N1 million.
That’s a lot of money!

Ladies, real men do exist – and not those poor excuses you’re used to dating either. There are fully grown men in this world and they would love to be with you. The truth is that you don’t have to settle for whatever boy comes your way. In fact, you shouldn’t settle; you’re doing yourself a real injustice. If you’re going to be with a man then be with a grown and mentally matured man. Simply put, they’re better for you. They’re more fun. They’re more reliable. And they’re better in bed. Here's a checklist for you: Read More.

Okay… when I posted here that Karen was engaged a lot of you called me out and said she was married and not engaged, so I changed my headline, lol. Well, Karen has said she isn’t married but engaged. But in all honesty, her ring looks more like a wedding ring than an engagement ring.

Whatever Jim might have done to Emma, I urge Jim to go and apologise hehehe. Emma is having so much fun, that after leaking Jim’s audio where he said he would never marry Keturah Hamilton, his ex-girlfriend, and even said would Emma advise him to do such if he was his younger brother?, Emma finally ended the long letter with JIM MUST SETTLE DOWN NOW! Like he is a kid lol. 

Oh well. All I will say is that Uncle Emma is not a goooood man lol. Do you know he also leaked his interview with Keturah and how she was so in love with Jim and how she planned to manage Jim when he eventually relocates to New York to marry her coupled with taking care of her 17-year old son?  Well find all of that and more below…

                                        You like? Their combination tho… More pictures after the cut.

Most of you know by now that Etcetera is not just a musician but also an entertainment writer. Etcetera has moved away from Tiwa and her husband and has got something to say about Maheeda. In Maheeda's case, Etcetera wants people to leave her alone. Find the article after the cut.


For any social network groupie, a name like Maheeda doesn’t need any form of introduction.

All thanks to her for stripping down Nigeria’s entertainment Walk Of Fame or Walk Of Shame, stirring up emotions on her wake. Maheeda would have probably been sitting on a long thing if she had decided to lull her way into our hearts. But instead, she chose to put everyone on a much longer thing with her strip tease. And in the process, she snatched the “Queen of the Naked” crown from Afro Candy with her head still attached to it. 

I find this video very interesting for our ladies it will help you to teach you how to wash you things bcos guys no dey use clean chick play!

Its no longer News that Cossy Orjiakor is a controversial figure in Nigerian entertainment that has used her uniquely endowed bo'obs to garner some serious media attention.

The Founder of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, in an interview with Saturday Punch said the reason there are so many rich people in 33 year old church is because they know better than others and understand the importance of tithe (Let's not start with this tithe talk abeg, if I start now, we will start fighting here...lol). Anyway below is excerpts from the interview...

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on the 14th of May touched down at the Ercan International airport, Northern Cyprus. The UN ambassador and Activist was heading to the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) where she was billed as a special guest and speaker at the school's career fest.

Tweeting that the Istanbul international airport was her model look for the Nigerian Airport, the actress looked flawless in a leopard patterned jacket, white spaghetti top , fitted jeans and cream coloured pumps.

He actually made an ignorant statement (my opinion). While speaking at a campaign rally recently, Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni mocked President Jonathan for accepting foreign assistance to help fight Boko Haram. The former guerrila fighter said he'd rather commit suicide than ask the international community to protect his people against terrorists

 

Jay Z allegedly said 'the circus goes to Paris' when asked about Kimye's wedding re; my title...:-).

The family stepped out for a luxurious wedding brunch thrown by famed designer Valentino at his/the famed castle - Château de Wideville today in Crespières/Davron, France. Kim and Kanye stepped out in Valentino Couture. See more photos after the cut...

According to Sahara Reporters, Boko Haram men, yesterday May 22nd, launched fresh attacks on 3 villages in Borno state killing 34 people. Kerenuwa village in Marte, Kimba in Biu and Kukumba in Chibok were all attacked. These are the same communities that have been in the news since the abduction of over 200 girls in a secondary school in Chibok.

There were reports last week that Will and Jada Smith were being investigated by the Department of Family and Children Services after pictures of their 13-year-old daughter Willow Smith lying in bed with half naked 20-year-old actor Moisés Arias surfaced online.

President Jonathan and First Lady Patience Jonathan pictured on arrival in South Africa today for meeting on terrorism and President Zuma's inauguration. See more photos after the cut...

The power couple looking great as they step out to attend their full blown pre-wedding bash at the Palace of Versailles. But where's Kanye's family and friends in all this? See more pics after the cut...

He shared the pic on his instagram page this evening. Is that a Hummer? Nice ride!!!

Plateau state Governor, Jonah Jang today berated the Abuja #bringbackourgirls protesters who marched to the Presidential villa yesterday May 22nd to demand the release of the Chibok girls. The Governor was inspecting the site of Tuesday's bomb blast in Jos when he discredited the protesters

"How can a group of people just wake up and begin to protest to the villa; demanding Mr. President to go to the forest and bring back those girls? Why don’t they go to the forest where the girls are?” Jang said

On Wednesday May 14th, students of Caleb University, Imota Lagos, went on a rampage destroying school property after a school security personnel disrupted a Muslim student's prayers. The student had other grievances. (Read here)

Well, it seems the school wants to make every student, whether involved in the riot or not to pay for damages caused that day. In a text message sent to students yesterday, Caleb University asked male students to pay N100k and female students to pay N50k. Part of the text sent out below...

Don't know whether to be sad or be amused by this story. Some army officers now go around shaving people's hair? According to a LIB reader, that happened to his nephew in Warri. His story below...

Something happened recently in Warri and I'd be grateful if you can share it on your blog so that people can be more aware of the madness perpetuated by army officers who are supposed to be protecting the citizens of this great nation.

During her speech at the launch of her foundation, Pamela Anderson Foundation, at Cannes Film Festival last week, glamour model and actress Pamela Anderson revealed how she was molested from age 6 and gang-raped by her first boyfriend and his friends who decided it would be fun to rape her

Stephanie shared hers today and made sure to add this in her caption:

No one says it's so easy or perfect. It's in the willingness, commitment. He strives to be better everyday. Forever in love

A CCTV camera caught a man successfully catching a one-year-old boy after the child fell from an apartment building during a heavy rainstorm in China's Guangdong Province.
Reuters reports that the child may have escaped through a window in his second-story home while looking for his mother.

Two local men, referred to only as Mr. Li and Mr. Hu, were close by and rushed to the child's assistance. The surveillance footage shows the men frantically anticipating the fall with their arms out, barely catching the small child as he fell in the rain.