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Kylie Jenner tops Forbes’ list of world’s highest-paid celebrities in 2020

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Here’s another news that Kylie Jenner has topped the Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities for the year 2020, followed by her brother in law, rapper Kanye West.

23-year-old Kylie earns $590 million following the massive earnings from the sale of 51 percent of her Kylie cosmetics line to City, according to Forbes.

Rapper Kenya who is her brother-in-law raked in $170 million in the large part due to his Yeezy clothing and a sneaker deal with Adidas.

This list shows the world’s highest-paid celebrities earned a combined $6.1 billion before taxes and fees, a $200 million drop from 2019.

Other too 10 on the Forbes list is comprised largely of athletes, with five of the right earnings their riches through sports salaries.

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Tennis Legend and Roger Federer have taken the third spot overall with $106.3 million in earnings, largely from endorsement deals, including a 10 year $300 million deal with Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo.

Cristiano Ronaldo took fourth place with $105 million, most of which comes from his $64 million annual salaries with Juventus.

Lionel Messi who is his rival came in fifth with $104 million, earning $80 million a year from Barcelona along with other endorsement deals.

Tyler Perry, a filmmaker took sixth place on the list with $97 million, most of his earnings came from his Madea “Film Franchise”. Also opening the 330_acre Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta last year and struck a deal with Viacom to own 25% of streaming service BRT+.

THESE ARE THE TOP 25 HIGHEST PAID CELEBRITIES OF 2020 ACCORDING TO FORBES.

1. Kylie Jenner — $590 million

2. Kanye West — $170 million

3. Roger Federer — $106.3 million

4. Cristiano Ronaldo — $105 million

5. Lionel Messi — $104 million

6. Tyler Perry — $97 million

7. Neymar — $95.5 million

8. Howard Stern — $90 million

9. LeBron James — $88.2 million

10. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — $87.5 million

11. Rush Limbaugh — $85 million

12. Ellen DeGeneres — $84 million

13. Bill Simmons — $82.5 million

14. Elton John — $81 million

15. James Patterson — $80 million

16. Stephen Curry — $74.5 million

17. Ariana Grande — $72 million

18. Ryan Reynolds — $71.5 million

19. Gordon Ramsay — $70 million

20. The Jonas Brothers — $68.5 million

21. The Chainsmokers — $68 million

22. Dr. Phil McGraw — $65.5 million

23. Ed Sheeran — $64 million

24. Kevin Durant — $63.9 million

25. Taylor Swift — $63.5 million


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“You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors so that’s all you know” – Kemi Olunloyo blasts Priscilla Ojo following her viral statement

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“You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors so that’s all you know” – Kemi Olunloyo blasts Priscilla Ojo following her viral statement

Priscilla Ojo, the daughter of Iyabo Ojo, was severely rebuked by well-known journalist Kemi Olunloyo for declaring that she will never date a man who is less wealthy than her.

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The young fashionista recently discussed the value of financial matching in dating relationships in a podcast.
She believes that she cannot date someone who is more financially successful than her since he would have to have the same level of drive to support her.

Her statements, however, caused quite a stir online as several people felt them to be highly provocative.

Kemi Olunloyo bashed her, pointing out that her mother dated pastors and governors when she was growing up, so it’s not all her fault but rather the result of her upbringing.

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She wrote …

“No woman is above anyone because of money. You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors, so that’s all you know. Priscilla think outside the box.

Go fix your dru.g problems. A video of you blowing nitrous oxide balloons with the Marlians is about to come out.

Young lady you can’t spike food or drinks with that. Go file charges against Naira Marley. You’re an adult. That’s not your mom’s job. Nothing lasts forever”

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“I intentionally didn’t pick his calls” – Tosin breaks down after losing father

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“I intentionally didn’t pick his calls” – Tosin breaks down after losing father

Nigerian blogger Tosin “Silverdam” Damolekun has admitted to feeling guilty for purposely ignoring his father’s calls up until his passing.

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After a protracted illness, the media personality’s elderly father passed away, leaving him saddened.

On his own Instagram profile, the blogger shared a video of his father’s casket being slowly lowered into the earth while a preacher offered prayers over it.

In another clip, he included a video of some men carrying the casket to the grave they had dug for it.

The circumstances behind his father’s death were disclosed by Tosin Silverdam. He claimed that his father passed away due to an ulcer.

The blogger subsequently said in an article that he grieved when he realized his father was never going to return and had to put sand on his coffin.

Tosin claimed to have spoken with his father just two days before he passed away.

He even made plans to visit them and offer them supplies and a deep freezer he had bought for his mother.

The socialite disclosed that he had even bought his father some medication the day before he passed away and was intentionally not answering his calls since he knew he wanted to thank him.

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He wrote, “That feeling when they are burying your father and you have to pour sand on his grave. I Cried, Like I Cried. That was when it dawned on me.”

The Man I Still Spoke To 2 Days Before, Planning To Go Give Them Food Stuff And The Deep Freezer I Bought For My Mum.

| Still Sent Money For Drugs A Day Before He Died. He Called Me To Thank Me But I Purposely Missed His Call With The Hope To Call Him Later Because I Knew He Just Wanted To Thank Me. It is well.”

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“The gods sabi soldier” — Reactions as Masquerade refuse to touch military man

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“The gods sabi soldier” — Reactions as Masquerade refuse to touch military man

Online buzz has been sparked by a masquerade that refused to whip a Nigerian military soldier.

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Certain masquerades have a well-deserved reputation for whipping bystanders with their whips.

Nevertheless, given its persistent refusal to come into contact with the soldier, this masquerade gives the impression that it respects established authority.

The military man is heard challenging the masquerade to a fight during their conversation, but the masquerade declines, questioning why he should beat his oga.

The masquerade continues by saying that he was part of the group that performed a dance for him the day before.

The soldier laughed at this, telling the masquerade that he would have received a proper lesson if he had whipped him.

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Reacting,

@ChuchoMaine said: “The gods don’t want to be unfortunate”

@olawale_IBCITY wrote: “The gods must be crazy 😂
“Why ago beat my oga?” 😂💔”

@ERN_Insider reacted: “The gods dey fear Gun”

@Andyruffian said: “The gods quickly let am know say he no no spirit😂”

@SulaimonMubara6 wrote: “gods call soldier my Oga 🤣🤣. Uniform pass uniform 😂”

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