Tag: Forbes
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Okonjo-Iweala, Burna Boy, Omotola, among Forbes Africa’s 100 innovation, icons’ list
The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Omotola Ekeinde, Burna Boy, were among those that made the Forbes Africa’s “100 Innovations, Inventions and Icons from Africa list”. The globali media company and American business magazine, Forbes also named Chimamanda Adichie, Davido, Wizkid, Olugbenga Agboola, and Mr Eazi, among those that made…
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Why Kanye West is not America’s richest black person
The global media company and American business magazine, Forbes has frowned at reports that American rapper, Kanye West is the richest black American. Forbes focuses majorly on listing and ranking in areas like business, investment, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and marketing. The magazine took to its official Twitter account @forbes on Friday, and tweeted: “No, Kanye…
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Kanye West not US’ richest black man-Forbes
Renowned business publication, Forbes magazine has debunked claims that Kanye West is now the richest black man in the United States with an estimated net worth of $6.6 billion. TheNewsGuru recalls that there were speculations on Wednesday that Yeezy, Kanye West’s sneaker business, as well as Yeezy Gap, are now valued at $4.7 billion while…
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BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala wins Forbes’ Africa Person of the Year 2020
Former Minster of Finance, Okonjo-Iweala and a leading candidate for the office of the Director-General. World Trade Organisation has been voted Africa Person of the Year by Forbes magazine. Among other prominent Nigerians who have won this prestigious award include, former governor of the central bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido; President of the African Development…
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Lionel Messi named highest-earning footballer [See list]
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020. Forbes estimated Messi’s yearly earnings at $126m (£97.2m) with Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo second on $117m (£90.3m). Neymar was in third with Paris St-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe fourth. Three Premier League players – Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba and David de Gea –…
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[Full List] Forbes releases 100 Highest paid celebrities of 2020; Kylie Jenner, Kanye West, Roger Federer top list
Forbes has released its annual list of highest-paid celebrities and for 2020 with beauty mogul Kylie Jenner sitting pretty atop the list with $590 million. Jenner’s payday came from selling a 51% stake in her cosmetics firm to Coty in January. Her brother-in-law, rapper Kanye West ranks second on the list with $170 million thanks…
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‘I thought Forbes was reputable’: Kylie Jenner breaks silence on being labelled fake billionaire
Kylie Jenner has dismissed a report by Forbes that accused her and her family of inflating her financial worth and forging tax returns. The bombshell report by Forbes said that Kylie is no longer a billionaire and she had lied all these years. The publication that ranks rich people worldwide claimed Kylie Cosmetics was overvalued.…
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COVID-19 knocks Messi off as world’s highest-paid athlete
Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked football’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday. The Swiss tennis great, owner of a men’s record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, earned 106.3 million dollars in the last 12 months, including 100 million…
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Forbes officially recognises Kanye West as billionaire
American rapper and business mogul, Kanye West has now been named a Billionaire by Forbes, making him the second American rapper to reach that status after Jay-Z. According to Forbes, Kanye West’s brand, Yeezy, which he owns in its’ entirety and falls under the Adidas umbrella, helped push him over the $1 billion mark. The…
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Kanye West becomes richest rap artiste 2019 – Forbes
American rapper and fashion designer, Kanye West has been named the highest-paid hip-hop act in the world, earning 150 million dollars in a year. According to Forbes, Kanye West top the 2019 list, edging out JAY-Z who earned 81 million dollars and Drake who made 71 million dollars, to stand at second and third positions…