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It is no longer news that the iconic Hollywood film, Coming 2 America, is a 2021 movie that serves as a sequel to the original 1988 film starring Eddie Murphy. This sequel, which is coming about 33 years after the original film, features a healthy dose of new faces. Several of the original cast members are also set to...

Were it not for a chance encounter with a star golf player back in the year 2000, Elin Nordegren would most likely have skirted through life unnoticed and would be without her current estimated net worth of $200 million. But alas, that chance encounter did happen, and what would follow was eight years of romance and marriage under the...

Even if you are not particularly interested in Middle East politics, you would still have come across the name of Mohammed bin Salman due to his mouth-watering net worth of $5 billion. The crown prince of Saudi Arabia has made a name for himself as a result of his reformist policies such as cracking down on corruption and introducing...

John Paul DeJoria may not be as popular as the Bill Gates and Warren Buffetts of this world but his exploits are no less impactful as he has a mind-blowing net worth of $2.7 billion. Born into a humble background, and at some point sent off to foster home, this ace American entrepreneur and environmentalist was able to lift himself up...

Kimbal Musk is a South African-born restaurateur, chef, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has a net worth of $500,000 million The Musk name has become a household one in recent times thanks to the exploits of Elon Musk. The Tesla founder’s journey from an abusive childhood to the world’s richest man has been well chronicled. Also worthy of note is his...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is years old ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, as well as the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates who has a net worth of $14 billion. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been described as the architect of modern Dubai, and the reason is there for all...

A common adage has it that anybody who thinks education is expensive should try ignorance. This is all well and good and emphasizes the indisputable importance of education in life, but there is also no denying the fact that some institutions of learning are ridiculously expensive that one may begin to doubt whether it is truly worth it. Some of...

For several years, the likes of Alibaba founder Jack Ma and Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani have held sway as the richest personalities on the Asian continent. There is however now a new king on the horizon and he is none other than Chinese business magnate, Zhong Shanshan. Described as the man who turned water into gold, Shanshan seats atop...

Deviating from what society considers the norm is never an easy prospect and one area where this manifests well is with regards to sexual identity and orientation. Members of the LBGT community, whether poor or a billionaire, often face daunting challenges and have to cope with hurtful prejudices in their everyday lives. Discriminatory practices also hinder them from achieving...

As stereotypical and as clichéd as it may sound, the truth remains that the Arab region boasts of several rich sheiks, most of whom hail from the United Arab Emirates. Many of these sheiks draw the majority of their wealth from the energy industry thanks to the huge abundance of crude oil reserves that pervade the region. Some have...

The global economy has witnessed several upheavals in recent years but one that is quite momentous and enduring is the issue of cryptocurrencies. These classes of digital-based currencies have come to stay, the best of which is Bitcoin, even as various governments scramble to regulate them. Since Bitcoin first came into existence in 2009, it has grown in leaps and...

One proven way of expressing our affection for loved ones is through gifts. It could be something as simple as a card or a love note. It could also take the shape of a box of chocolates or a flower bouquet. When we want to go really big, we may splurge on a cruise or even designer shoes in...

Global trade is majorly facilitated with currencies such as the Euro, British Pound, Chinese Yen, and the U.S. Dollar. These currencies are generally accepted as the means of exchange for goods and services. They are also accepted as legal tender in some countries that are not the country of issue and of course, the U.S. dollar is used as...

There is no gainsaying the fact that the sports world is quite financially rewarding. Even though pro athletes at the lower rungs have to cope with poor wages, it is a different ballgame altogether from the middle rungs to the ranks of the top superstars. These classes of athletes collect basic weekly salaries that can rival the average national...

Christianity has faced much scrutiny over the years but one issue that has refused to go away is its relationship with wealth and prosperity. Many cannot simply comprehend while the preachers of the gospel, that de-emphasizes earthly possessions in favor of heavenly goals, have fortunes that rival that of ace business magnates and rock stars. With same, they are...

Depending on what type of talent one has, one can make good money off social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch. Another app that is growing increasingly popular as a major revenue source is OnlyFans. Described as the paywall of pornographers, this app offers X-rated entertainers an opportunity to exclusively interact with fans. These fans in turn...

Pokémon cards and vintage sports memorabilia are not the only collectible items that people are willing to splash out the big bucks for. Another set of items that are highly cherished and can set off a bidding war is pennies. These sets of currencies, which are worth a mere one cent, increase in value as they get older thus...

There is nothing pleasant about being incarcerated or denied one’s freedom to go and come as one chooses. In fact, it is such a frightening reality that many will shudder just thinking about it. This mindset not only comes from the restriction on one’s cherished freedoms but also the unsavory living conditions which seem to pervade most of the...

Beyond all the emotion, passion, and frenzy that sports inspire in us all, one must not lose sight of the fact that it is also a business and a lucrative one at that. This multi-trillion dollar industry immensely benefits from humongous TV deals, operating rights, and ticket sales among other things, with several teams building up an asset base...

Money can pretty much buy you anything you want in life these days; a trip to the most exotic locations in the world, some of the most prized pieces of art that mankind has ever seen, luxurious jets/yachts, a surrogate mother so that you don’t have to be bothered with the troubles of pregnancy/childbirth, and even a fancy dinner...