Half of a Yellow Sun Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Chats with Oprah
Nigerian-UK actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor gets interviewed by queen of television talk show, Oprah Whiney. Oprah revealed this as she shared a picture of herself with the actor via her account on picture/video sharing social media network, Instagram, saying, Chiwetel Ejiofor talks about that harrowing “hanging” scene standing on his toes for hours. Chiwetelu Umeadi “Chiwetel” […]
Nigerian Billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija beats TV Queen, Oprah to Richest Black Woman in the World with $7.3Bn Worth
… Ventures Africa values Alakija at $7.3 billion, … According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.9 billion According to latest report by pan-African magazine Ventures Africa, Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated worth of $7.3 billion as TV queen, Oprah Winfrey is worth […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Oprah Winfrey at ‘Women In The World’ Summit
Last week, Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s 2013 welcomed 125 world renowned inspirational women at a World Summit to discuss global issues and engage in first-person story telling. The summit held at the Lincoln Centre, New York, and saw prominent women like Angelina Jolie, Eva Longoria, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Christiane Amanpour, Hillary Clinton, and […]
How Rich Is Folorunsho Alakija?
When Ventures Africa broke the story — in November, that a Nigerian, Folorunsho Alakija, is the richest black woman in the world — worth $3.3 billion, the story was not taken too seriously, until it was reported in credible, international news websites — Daily Mail and Huff Po. The news that she outdid Oprah Winfrey was a plus […]
Aliko Dangote is Worth $16.1 billion, Mike Adenuga, $4.7 billion, in Newly Released Forbes Rich-list
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is the 43rd richest man on earth today, according to the 2013 list of world’s billionaires, compiled by Forbes Magazine. He is worth $16.1 billion, with assets from his cement, sugar, flour and other businesses. He is number one in Nigeria and Africa. Dangote, 55, retains his position as Africa’s richest man for […]