AY Comedian who made the List of The Top 5 Richest Comedians in Nigeria with a Net worth of N800 million today is celebrating 7 Solid Years of Marital Bliss with His wife – Mabel.
To celebrate, he shared these lovely but throwback photos from his big day in 2008.
He Captioned it:
You came into my life with a positive attitude, Together we have made friends and family,Together we have shown love Together we have experienced the good, the bad and the ugly,Thanks for being there All this while. Thanks for being the solid reason Behind my smile,Thanks for always helping to take away Every pain and sorrow. Thanks for making me Look forward to tomorrow.
Thanks for always pushing Me towards success Thanks for giving me Unlimited happiness Thanks for accompanying me
In the journey of my life Thanks for being Such an amazing wife, Happy anniversary
“I went ahead with that performance because my doctor had given me the go ahead. And I had also contacted a local doctor out there.
However, even though I did do a few other performances like that; I wasn’t planning to be that energetic at that event. But I got so much love from the crowd in Uganda and it was very emotional for me, considering the stage of the pregnancy at the time.
Before, I got there; I had doubts about how I would be received and if I was going to be made to sit on a stool during the performance. But when I got there, everyone was warm, loving and understanding of my situation.
In all, that performance was unexpected. I got that energy from somewhere, but trust me, the next day I was in bed all day.”
When the term ‘billionaire’ pops up in Nigeria, it is easy to refer to the likes of Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga or Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija.
However there are some Nigerian billionaires you might not know that keep things on a low key.
See the list below of some silent Nigerians you just might not have heard of in no particular order.
1. Jimoh Ibrahim – Nicon Insurance, Global Fleet:
The story of Jimoh Ibrahim cannot fail to inspire anyone treading the path to become successful in life.
Born to poor parents with about 17 siblings on 24 February 1967, he became a millionaire when he was still studying law at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) running seminars for local governments on Taxation.
In 2002/2003 he contested for the governorship position of Ondo State but lost and he went on to start Global Fleet – a petroleum marketing company.
Today he has grown to become one of Nigeria’s billionaires and his investments include the following sectors, among others: oil and gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing and investments.
He delivers free lectures once a month at Excellence Hotel in Ogba, Lagos through City People on how Nigerians can make millions from any business they venture into.
“Flyboy has been out with a couple of singles featuring Terry G, Skales and others. He recently collaborated with YBNL Boss ‘Olamide‘ and here’s the official video; courtesy of Bompy Music.
BABA OYOYO was produced by Young John & video directed by Samklef.”
Didier Drogba – Arguably One of Chelsea’s Greatest striker ever at the launch of a new book titled – Commitment, gave an interview to Mirror Sport where he claimed the new generation needed to show more leadership qualities during the club’s crisis.
Drogba said:
“Yes, JT (John Terry) is still there but on your own it is very difficult. Other players have to come up with this mentality, you are not born with it. You build it. Maybe you have it in you but you build it.”
Reacting to the interview, Mourinho said;
“When you speak because you want to sell books, I don’t read. I don’t read. I like good interviews. I like interviews from big guys like Didier with good journalists, newspapers or television. But this is not an interview. It was to sell books.
“It doesn’t disappoint me. It was just the reality. It was just to sell books. I can analyse Didier’s interview with pleasure, but not Didier selling books.”
It was a real show of shame when one Madam Theresa Odega, alongside four other prostitutes were arrested and arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly causing public nuisance and prostitution.
It was gathered that Odega and the other women, Helen Ugwu, 33, Chika Okoro, 40, Roseline Jebba, 43 and Sandra Akomake, 58, were arrested in Ikoyi late at night while they were soliciting for customers along Thomas Avenue.
While the other four women pleaded guilty to the charge when they were read, Odega pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The police prosecutor, Nicholas Akeene, told the court that the accused were arrested on November 24, at about 1am and were accused of unlawfully engaging in prostitution, an offence that contravened Section 142 (1) (a) (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, S. K. Matepo, remanded the four who pleaded guilty in prison custody but admitted Odega to bail in the sum of N50, 000.
The case was adjourned till November 30, for facts and sentencing.
A gay man from New York has written an open letter to his parents after they turned down his wedding invitation.
Patrick Bradley – journalist and a food blogger, got married to his long term partner Michael, in 2013 and 2 years later he has written about he felt about his parent’s rejection.
Patrick Bradley and his partner, Micheal (Daily News)
His parents had refused to attend citing their religious beliefs as a reason.
According to the Out Magazine where the open letter was published, Patrick had penned the letter after having the “most unpleasant of dreams” about his parents. Which he says recurs every now and then.
The blogger says he wanted to tell his own side of the story and not be judged or seen as an outcast by his parents.
“So that I can feel like I have all of my dignity with me when I will undoubtedly see you at family gatherings – gatherings which I now would rather avoid if it means that either of you will be present”, Patrick says.
Dear Mom and Dad,
It’s been 890 days since the day that you both decided not to partake in my wedding. I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to say anything about it. Perhaps I’ve been afraid of what the family will think, what the family might say. Or perhaps I’ve been afraid of losing even more of my wonderful, beautiful family, whom I think about day and night.
But the time is now because I’ve finally grown too tired of the 890 days and nights of being haunted by your presence—by your lack of presence, to be more precise. I’m tired of night after night of dreaming of you.
And tonight, I had the most unpleasant of dreams—one that jolted me from my sleep and disallowed me to return to it. So at 6:22 a.m., after little more than three hours of sleep, I’m writing this letter to you—knowing that it is taking from my opportunity of getting a full night’s rest before work; but I’d rather work on little sleep than on little dignity.
As not to keep anyone in the family excluded (any longer), I’m sending this letter to everyone involved. I want everyone to know what had happened on my last visit to you, before my beautiful, wonderful wedding. I’m not writing this letter in an act of vengeance (even though it feels like it is), but rather, I’m doing it because I’m tired of walking on eggshells around my siblings, godchildren, nephews and nieces.
I’m tired of having to be “civil” with both of you, “for the sake of the family.” I’m also tired of the unwanted holiday and birthday gifts, and I’m tired of you having the audacity to speak to my husband (and myself) as if nothing has happened. Have you no shame?
I think it’s time that I told my side of the story to the family, as I’m sure you have already told yours. I want everything to be out in the open, so that I can feel like I have all of my dignity with me when I will undoubtedly see you at family gatherings—gatherings which I now would rather avoid if it means that either of you will be present; I have other ways of seeing my family.
On May 13, 2013, I made the trip out to New Jersey—the day after Mother’s Day—to take you out for lunch because I had to work the previous day. You picked me up at the train station and we stopped at A & P to pick up a birthday card for one of the boys. On the way there, I told you about how Michael’s extended family, who’d be traveling from Georgia, Colorado and beyond—in part to meet you!—were so excited about meeting you. You simply replied that you both would not be going to the wedding. I tried my best to retain composure, thinking that I’d be able to change your mind before the big day.
By the time we left A & P, you started citing the bible, while unsuspecting shoppers were bustling about us, running their afternoon errands. And by the time we got back to the car, you’d mentioned your fear of an angel appearing to you, saying, “Stop praying for Patrick! He’s already in hell!” I knew then that it was time to go to my last resort and give an ultimatum which I never expected would be fulfilled.
I explained to you, simply and calmly, that if you (both) did not attend my wedding, you would not see me again after the wedding: no holidays, no birthdays, no hospitals, no funerals. What I heard next put me into a state of mild shock. You followed up, quickly and readily, with, “We know that! I talked to your dad last night and we already accept it! We said that we give you back to God!” I recall other things being said, which I’ll omit here.
As I sat in shock—shock that you would rather never see me again then attend my wedding—you simply moved onto your next subject: “Well, I guess you don’t want to go to lunch anymore.” As I opened the car door to walk back to the train station, you offered, “Let me drive you back to the train.
Let it be the one last thing that I do for you.” If there was any doubt in my mind that I’d misunderstood what you’d said to me previously, you had clarified your intentions then and there.
Mom and Dad: By not attending my wedding, you rejected me, and you rejected my husband, who is my own immediate family. I, in turn, reject anyone that rejects my family—out of dignity and respect for it. But I am offering resolution.
I will forgive you both for what you have done, if you, in front of the entire family (from youngest to eldest) admit that what you both did was wrong; admit that you both should have been at the wedding.
Because I do think that what you both have done is shameful. You’ve torn a family apart. But what breaks my heart most is what this has done to the youngest in the family—the ones who were too young to know, or too young to understand what was going on.
The ones whose only conclusion was perhaps “Patrick must be bad” or “He must have done something wrong because Grandma didn’t go to his wedding.” That is where I think you both should bear the shame, not me.
I want everyone to know everything. And maybe tonight, I’ll finally be able to sleep the whole night through.
With Best Intentions,
Patrick
Richest comedians in Nigeria: They may be the butt of their jokes. They could do anything but be serious. But they’re no fools.
While you smile at home, they are rocking and dancing to the banks! From obscurity to fortune, these comedians are the biggest in the game.
1. AY Comedian – N800 million
Call him a master of the arts. You won’t be wrong. He’s a lover of taste and distinction- and maybe money too! His AY Live annual show fetches him around N160 million.
In popular demand, AY collects between N1 to N2 million per event, while his annual income is put at N280 million, with a net worth of N800 million, AY can surely boast of exotic cars and choice properties.
Also, his 30 days in Atlanta has been dubbed the highest grossing Nollywood movie ever.
Meredith Goldstein, the relationship columnist over at the Boston Globe, received a letter from a guy (whom we shall refer to as “Guy”) caught up in a lie-induced love pickle.
The lie — that Guy was a rock star who just signed a major record deal and was about to go on tour — wasn’t one that he made up; the acquaintance who introduced him to the girl/lie victim chose to stretch the truth.
Here’s where the pickle comes in. Guy finds the girl attractive, seduces her the first night he meets her and has a grand old time.
He likes the girl so much that he continues dating her, but after many dates he still doesn’t explain that he’s just a wannabe musician living in the suburbs rather than an up-and-coming rock star.
Meredith suggests that Guy try telling the girl the truth, but try doing it in a charming way (“Write a song. Play it for her. Then beg.”). If all goes according to plan, afterward, “She should run. Fast.” After all, as Meredith sees it, what he’s done is “manipulative and creepy.”
True, Meredith. Guy is creepy. What he’s done is manipulative and we certainly wouldn’t want the same thing done to us. But while we can’t condone his behavior, we also can’t help but wonder: Are there any lies that actually are OK to tell on a first date?
We’ve thought about it and decided that, yes, there are. Below are our top five acceptable first date lies.
1. “You were the first person I noticed at so-and-so’s party.”
This probably isn’t true, but that’s OK. Why? Because it feels good to be flattered. And it feels good to flatter others.
We know it wouldn’t be nearly as romantic to say, “I noticed your friend Tom first and he was really hot, but then you started talking to me and I realized you were cute, too.”
Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw yesterday evening witnessed Police brutality towards Lagos residents along the Ligali Ayorinde road and she shared the experience on twitter.
Tonto Dikeh is still enjoy the perks and joy that comes along with marriage.
The quite controversial actress and singer took to instagram to share the adorable picture of herself and her husband – Churchill and wrote:
“My husband is a gift and a testimony and for this, He shall be blessed in his spirit and soul. His body shall be full of vitality of the Lord, his life garnished with wealth and abundance, he is experiencing peace all around.
I shall not mourn over him, because He is satisfied with long life, he shall live and take care of our children and I. He will eat the good of this land. The Lord will not take him where there is no grace.
The Lord will keep our love alive and our marriage will be more fruitful than ever before.The lord will keep you safe and no man I say No man/Woman born of a woman can hurt/harm you..Every evil thrown your way shall be a reverse case to the sender..
I cover you with the blood & the fire of the Holy Ghost..Shine on Jesus gat you baby,Shine on my King
Actor IK Ogbonna’s Wife – Sonia Morales and his 5 months old son was robbed in Mile 2 traffic yesterday.
The actor took to his instagram to share his pain, anger and Joy.
Read what he wrote below:
#ALLWEWANTISSECURITY It’s so sad how we sit down and watch these armed robbers attack and terrorize innocent people on daily basis ..
My wife and son were attacked around mile 2 in traffic and the bastards dint care if a baby was in the car , smashing the screen all over my 5 months old son snatching a hand bag and phone (which in this case wasn’t such a big deal) but when this becomes a daily routine we really beginning to question our security.. Are we safe .. ?
Tomorrow morning I am pretty sure I will wake up to another news of these bastards taking things from people in traffic .
Please Lagos State, we love you so much we ,moved here to hustle , make a living and live in peace , happiness and security is something we have a fully right to demand for as citizens! This must stop!
My wife and son are safe that’s my only joy right now. Jesus is Lord
“The much awaited return of the emperor is finally upon us as Jesse Jagzreleases a brand new single; ‘Jaga Love’ featuring Ice Prince.
It’s no news that the anytime Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince come together, a record-breaking hit is made, this mid-tempo infectious tune exemplifies this. Jaga Love is the first single to herald Jesse’s soon to be released ‘Odysseus’ album.
South African Rapper – Emtee who was born in New York and raised in Nambia, remixes his single – “Roll Up” with two of the hottest acts in the game right now, Nigeria’s Wizkid and South Africa’s AKA.
The NNPC in a statement to the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream in Abuja, said that the Senate had given it a two-week ultimatum to end the fuel scarcity.
The Senate Committee, Managing Director of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company, PPMC, a subsidiary of the NNPC, Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, stated that Nigeria has lost a total of 531 million litres of petrol valued at over N50 billion to pipeline vandals between January and September, 2015, at the System 2B Pipeline network which covers from the Atlas Cove in Lagos to Ilorin.
Nnamdi-Ogbue said that the continuous vandalization of pipeline at the Arepo to Mosimi axis of the pipeline artery, have made the supply of petroleum products to retail outlets difficult.
She said PPMC is doing everything they can to make sure they supply truck-out from depots in Lagos, Oghara and recently Calabar.
She, however, noted that the efforts to supply enough fuel across the country are being hampered by the activities of some unscrupulous marketers involved in hoarding and diverting of petroleum products for sale in black markets across the country.
She said:
“We view this as a distortion to the economy and we have invited the DSS and the EFCC to take action.”
