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South African businessman overtakes Dangote, becomes Africa’s richest man

Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote loses his title as Africa’s richest man after being overtaken by a South African business magnate Johann Rupert, as revealed by a Forbes Magazine release. The Forbes Daily billionaires ranking platform, which monitors daily fluctuations in the net worth of high-net-worth individuals globally, reported that Aliko Dangote slid to the second position. His wealth decreased from $13.5 billion in 2023 to $9.5 billion at the beginning of 2024.

Similarly, Nigerian billionaires Rabiu Abdulsamad and Mike Adenuga saw a decline in their rankings on the billionaire list published by the financial magazine. Mike Adenuga, from Nigeria, dropped to the tenth position, and Patrice Motsepe, who was among the top ten in 2023, did not make the cut in the list of the top ten richest men in 2024. One noteworthy change in the Forbes ranking of the wealthiest individuals in Africa is the absence of any women in the top ten richest list at the beginning of the year. The decline in the value of the Naira and other economic challenges are attributed to the reduction in Dangote’s wealth. In the 2024 rankings, Johann Rupert & Family’s wealth decreased from $10.7 billion to $10.3 billion, securing his position as Africa’s richest man amid the decline in the wealth of the long-standing African richest, Aliko Dangote, from $13.5 billion to $9.5 billion.

List of Africa’s richest men (Rank, Name and Net worth) 1. Johann Rupert & Family $10.3 billion 2. Aliko Dangote $9.5 billion 3. Nicky Oppenheimer & Family $8.3 billion 4. Nassef Sawiris $7.4 billion 5. Abdulsamad Rabiu $5.9 billion 6. Nathan Kirsh $5.8 billion 7. Issad Rebrab & Family $4.6 billion 8. Mohamed Mansour $3.6 billion 9. Naguib Sawiris $3.3 billion 10. Mike Adenuga $3.1 billion

South African influencer cries as she remains single at 29

A South African social media influencer, Xoli Gcabashe, cries out as she gets older but remains single despite already being rich and famous. She narrated her experience on her YouTube channel where she creates content. The influencer cried out as she came to the painful realization that despite all the money she has acquired, she is still unable to find happiness. She explains how depressed she is despite trying her best to avoid the emotion with the aid of her friends but it still clings to her. South African influencer, Xoli Gcabashe. The content creator admits that God has given her peace for her single situation but she only wished his will for her wasn’t this painful. Xoli is still hopeful that soon enough her status would change and she can have a good and loving husband and family to call hers. Watch video here

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South African groom causes stir as he weds bride from hospital bed

A South African groom has become an internet sensation after he performed his marital rites with his bride from his hospital bed. It was shared on microblogging platform, X, by @SithaleKgaogelo, who commended the hospital for their generosity. From news gathered, the couple had been set to marry on that date but prior to the occasion, the groom fell ill and was admitted. The newly married couple at the hospital. The family didn’t want to change the date so they liaised with staff of the hospital so the wedding could be conducted there. They had a great time despite the state of the groom, getting married with family and friends present. See some reactions @enhle611231 said: “By fire by force! 😬😲😎” @Mazazi4 asked: “Why is he on the phone all the time 😭😭😭😂😂?” @wgodfrey32 said: “Great gesture indeed, but what’s the rush for” @OfficialLSPBET opined: “E be like the guy don too promise and fail but this time the format no work.” @etukalfred cried: “God when?? I be stick?? People are finding love even in hospital and then there’s me…😭😭” @youngelder added: “The real for better for worse” See post below A patient admitted at Far East Rand hospital was suppose to get married today. The hospital allowed the family, pastor and the bride to carry on with the blessing ceremony in the ward.. Great gesture by Far East Rand hospital staff 🙏🏿.. pic.twitter.com/47qIEKmfGR — SITHALE✍🏿 (@SithaleKgaogelo) December 10, 2023

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Three-year old tweet predicting Osimhen will win African Best if he joins Napoli causes buzz online

A three-year old tweet suggesting Victor Osimhen will win CAF player of the Year if he moves to Napoli has resurfaced online. Osimhen on Monday night bagged his first African Player of the Year award in Marrakech, Morocco, defeating Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi. But it seems someone already saw Osimhen’s future three years ago, even before he made the big move to Napoli. A tweet by a certain Dumnodi Okonta on Twitter, dated June 30, 2020, predicted that Osimhen would win the African Best Player award if he joined Napoli.

Victor Osimhen – CAF Okonta wrote, “Victor Osimhen will win the CAF African Footballer of the Year if he moves to SSC Napoli” Surprisingly, the prophecy, whether made out of seriousness or not, has materialized. The tweet which has now gone viral again, has sparked reactions, with one user SportsDokita asking “how do you people make these prediction?”

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Nigeria becomes first African country to produce male, female Best Players same year

Nigeria became the first African country to produce both male and female Best Players of the Year in the same edition of the CAF Awards. The prestigious ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco, saw Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala claiming the top prizes. Nigerian sensational striker Osimhen, secured the CAF African Player of the Year in the men’s category, marking his first. Osimhen’s outstanding performances, notably in Italy and representing the Super Eagles, earned him the coveted prize.

Nigerian stars Osimhen and Oshoala However, the competition was fiercely contested for, with strong contenders like Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian striker Mohammed Salah, making the list of the final three. On the women’s front, Asisat Oshoala added another to her tally, clinching the CAF Women’s Player of the Year for an unprecedented sixth time. Oshoala was instrumental to Barcelona women’s Champions League victory last season, finishing as the club’s top scorer with 27 goals across all competitions. The ceremony also saw the Super Falcons emerge as the Best Team of the Year, and Chiamaka Nnadozie emerging as the Best Goalkeeper of the Year. Nigeria’s double triumph reflects the nation’s prowess in football, celebrating the outstanding achievements of both male and female footballers on the continental stage.

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“I’m African, a warrior” – Boma goes bald for a new movie role

“I’m African, a warrior, a fighter” – Boma goes bald for a new movie role Actor and former Big Brother Naija housemate Boma Akpore shaved his head for a new movie role, sharing the news with his fans on social media. The former reality TV star posted a majestic message about himself, praising his persona while dressed in Egyptian attire, hinting at an upcoming movie.

Actor and former BBNaija housemate, Boma Akpore. His caption read: “I’m African, a warrior, a fighter, a king. I rule, I dominate, I protect. Created in the image of God. Call me AUDU BALEBA ⚔️🎥.” The video showcased the actor gracefully moving around, displaying his abs and newly bald head.” WATCH VIDEO: I’m African, a Warrior, a Fighter, a king, I Rule, I Dominate, I Protect . Created in the image of GOD. Call me AUDU BALEBA ⚔️🎥. pic.twitter.com/WfqlDrYo2Y — Boma Martins Akpore (@bomaMakpore) December 9, 2023

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South African lady shares country‘s tradition for suicide victims

A South African lady has shared their tradition of beating the resting dead who committed suicide so that it doesn’t reoccur in that family. Sharing the information on her Twitter page, @MapsMashigo, she revealed that she wasn’t aware it was a thing in the country until recently. According to her, her cousin had killed herself on Monday, and her mother was asked to beat her naked dead body as demanded by their tradition. In her words; “Yoh!!!!! My Cousin killed herself on Monday. Today they are going to beat her up while she’s resting so that this doesn’t happen again in the family. My mom has to do it, she’s already shaking 😭💔” See post here
Some reactions below @LeoSam_SA said: “It has to be done to prevent it from happening again. It’s done to stop the curse… Most cultures do. Strength to Mamzo 🙏🏽” @Reginaldo_97 wrote: “And the coffin won’t enter the gate of the home at some families” @ukhnysl added: “My heart is so saddened for your mom. I can’t imagine having to do that. I am sorry you guys are going through that. ♥️” @NnaKeKagiso said: “If there’s one thing I despise about suicide funeral arrangements is this.” @Slatzism wrote: “beating the corpse of a deceased woman who likely struggled with mental illness or trauma is absolutely primitive.
some traditions are bad, actually.”

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South African lady shares how she got HIV from married celebrity

A South African lady and now HIV coach, Lebo Motsumi, shared how she got infected with the virus by sleeping with a married celebrity. She narrated the events on her page on Twitter, @Motsumilebo, where she revealed she has been living with the virus for over 14 years. When she was 17, she went to an event to watch a performance and that was where she met the married celebrity who winked at her. He looked like he had lost weight but she didn’t mind, he requested for her numbers and after the event, they met and had sex severally. As a young girl, all she wanted was to become famous and getting pregnant for him looked like her ticket to fame. His wife called her to leave him but she refused. Unknown to the now HIV coach, all he wanted was to infect her with the virus so their relationship was built on lies. She got pregnant and informed him but he denied the pregnancy. At the 7th month she tried to abort the baby but it was unsuccessful so she gave birth to a premature child. The married celebrity went on an interview to reveal that he had the virus and slept with many people so he wouldn’t die alone. He eventually died from AIDs related complications in 2008. She didn’t believe she could be infected so she refused to believe and shortly after she gave birth to her premature baby, she slept with the married celebrity again. The South African lady has now become an HIV coach, helping other people with the virus live normal lives. See post below… How I got infected with HIV. I was 17, my friend and I went to a club to watch a performance by Chomee. During the performance, I spotted Tebogo Ndlovu (Zombo), and he was winking at me. He had lost a lot of weight. #BeyondSilence #letstalk — I’m Still Here! (@Motsumilebo) December 5, 2023

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Glo-powered African Voices Playmakers displays culinary acumen

Glo-powered African Voices Playmakers showcases culinary acumen

CNN’s African Voices Playmakers will this weekend celebrate two culinary experts who have excelled in their passion for the kitchen. The programme is sponsored by digital solutions provider, Globacom.

Glo-powered African Playmakers They are Georgiana Viou, a citizen of Benin Republic who has repute for merging the rich flavours of her African roots with the cosmopolitan taste of France, which is her land of domicile. She arrived Paris with the dream of becoming an interpreter but her passion for cooking soon swayed her to limelight. In March this year, her skills earned her a star by the Michelin Guide, the bible of gastronomy, for her cuisine at “Rouge,” a restaurant in the southwestern French city of Nimes. The Michelin star was bestowed on her in recognition of her “singular cuisine.. celebrating her Mediterranean environment and Benin roots.” The self-tutored, 46-year-old mother of three was a finalist on the popular TV show Master Chef in 2010 but soon became a member of the jury on the same programme some years later. Popularly called “Chef Yu” , Ayushi Gooroochurn, on her part is the youngest executive chef in Mauritius, who has stood out by carving for herself a unique culinary identity using a rich inventive palette of tastes and flavours. The 34-year-old Chef Yu cooks as a natural calling. She is the Executive Chef at the Constance Belle Mare Plage Hotel in Mauritius where she and her team were recently awarded certificates of appreciation for their masterpiece culinary presentations. African Voices Playmakers will be broadcast on Saturday at 8.30 a.m. Repeats will air same day at 2.00 p.m. and on Sunday at 4.30 a.m., 7.00 p.m. and Monday at 4.00 a.m. The same edition will be repeated on Saturday, next week at 8.30 a.m., 12 noon, on Sunday at 4.30 a.m., 7.00 p.m. and on Monday at 4.00 a.m.

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“Nigerian girls go into relationship for money” – South African reality star, Malibongwe Gumede

Popular South African reality star, Malibongwe Gumede opines that most Nigerian ladies go into relationships for money to extort money from their men and because they love them. She stated this while speaking in a recent episode of the Frankly Speaking podcast which is co-anchored by Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, alias Nedu Wazobia.

Reality star, Malibongwe Gumede. According to her, South African women, unlike Nigerian ladies, approach the guys that they like and begin a relationship with them without considering whether the man is rich or poor. She said that a South African woman is willing to go any length with her man without considering anything about the man’s financial status. Malibongwe Gumede said … “We South African women, if we like a guy, let’s say a Nigerian guy, we will not hide our feelings. You don’t even have to start spending money before I can do anything with you. If I like you, I like you. It’s genuine. “But with Nigerian girls, what I’ve noticed is that first, they need to suck everything out of you. That’s what I’ve noticed about Nigerian girls. They love money too much. You know, South African girls, we can love you even if you don’t have money, as long as you are trying. But with Nigerian girls, it’s all about the money. If you don’t have money, they won’t even speak to you. What will they be gaining from you if you don’t have the money to maintain their lifestyles?” Watch the video below …

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