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15 Nigerian Celebrities You Never Knew Are Lawyers (Photos)
Get ready to be surprised. In Nigeria, going to tell your parents that you want to go to school to study acting or music is a futile mission. For most Nigerian parents, the plan for their children is to go to school to study something “practical” before going ahead to do whatever it is they want to do with the rest of their lives.
By Jide Okonjo3 years ago in Journal
Elon Musk’s One Attribute Most People Fail to Acknowledge
Elon Musk, a crystal clear name, who might not even need an introduction, has self-explanatory attributes. But I want to introduce him. That’s because I’ve read about him many times but have noticed that many writers have missed some salient features.
By Massùod Hemmat3 years ago in Journal
Agatha Christie’s Plotting Secrets
Only outsold by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie remains the bestselling novelist of all time. Between two and four billion copies of her books have been published and sales show no signs of diminishing. Over the course of her career, she published 66 mysteries and 6 romance novels, as well as countless plays and stories.
By Lori Lamothe3 years ago in Journal
How Sir Phillip Green Spent And Tina Green Spent $1.3 Billion Dollars
With a personal net worth of £950 million dollars, Sir Philip amassed a portfolio of many businesses and companies, now his empire is shattered and we take a look at 10 expensive things he owns.
By Vidello Productions4 years ago in Journal
5 Nigerian Actresses With Very Unusual Side Businesses.
Who would have thought? One stream of income is good, multiple streams of income – now that’s what everyone wishes for. As a people, it’s very easy to believe that actors and entertainers don’t need more than their day jobs to put food on their tables because we believe that the entertainment industry pays a lot more money than it actually does to our favorite celebrities. In reality, acting is just a job as any other and the money that comes from it comes in direct relation to how many gigs the actor is able to book. In those other times where the actor is not working, what do you think they’re doing? Oh yes, side businesses.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Journal
Dan Lok: My Mentor-Shifu
Today, I have my own career advising, revenue-generating startup. I am also earning from blogs, podcasts, YouTube, and my fulltime job. With help of these earnings, I was able to pay my loan, started making decent money which I use back to invest in my startup so one day I can see my business at the top position.
By Chanchala Gorale4 years ago in Journal
Shortly After Getting Disqualified, Erica Starts An Expensive New Business (7 New Photos).
After disqualification, what next? When actress and model Erica Nlewedim entered the Big Brother Naija 2020 house, she did so with the intention of winning the huge N85 million naira prize.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Journal
I Worked With My Celebrity Crush (A Memoir) . First Place in OG Celebrity Crush Challenge.
I remember the first time I saw the pastel colors and wondrous landscapes of Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom. It was 2013, and I was 14 years old. It wasn't a bad night for my first time watching The Oscars. Two of my all-time favorite movies - Django Unchained and Silver Linings Playbook - stole the show with their nominations. Life of Pi and Les Miserables were also standout flicks that year, and Argo took home the prize for Best Picture.
By Kathryn Milewski4 years ago in Journal