U.S “deeply concerned” over Zaria shi’ite killings, calls for investigations   

The U.S. on Wednesday joined urgent calls for an investigation into an alleged massacre carried out by Nigerian troops against Shiite Muslims in the country’s north.
The bloodshed began over the weekend when Nigeria’s military said Shiites attacked the Chief of Army staff’s convoy in Zaria in an apparent assassination attempt.
“The sect numbering hundreds carrying dangerous weapons, barricaded the roads with bonfires, heavy stones and tires,” the Army said in a statement. “They refused all entreaties to disperse and then started firing and pelting the convoy with dangerous objects.”

Rio 2016 Olympics:  Go for Musa, Ambrose, Ighalo   

NIGERIAN former internationals, Mutiu Adepoju and Garba Lawal, have urged Dream Team VI chief coach, Samson Siasia, to select the mandatory three overage play­ers to beef up his squad for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from the like of Ogeni Onazi, John Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa, Efe Ambrose and Odion Ighalo.
Speaking in separate telephone chats with Daily Sunsports the ex-in­ternationals noted that Siasia would need to strengthen the team ahead of the Rio 2016 campaign.
Although Adepoju cautiously de­clined mentioning the names Siasia should go for, he said the coach must take a second look at his defense line.

Lawal who was more forth­coming in his comment urged the coach to look in the direction of Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa, Efe Ambrose and Odion Ighalo.
While arguing that Mikel may not like to participate again hav­ing been there previously, Lawal stressed that Siasia should go for players who on current form are hot.
“Siasia must start preparations immediately and essentially, he must pencil down the three over­age players he wants to invite to be part of the team so that he can monitor them. He must have those in plan A and plan B be­cause we all also know that injury and the current form of the play­ers will be a factor. If I should advise him on the players to pick, I believe that players like Ahmed Musa who will operate from the flank, Ambrose to strengthen his defense and Ighalo to make the attack have more bite.”
Adepoju simply noted: “I won’t be able to mention the three names or advice Siasia on the players he should pick for the Olympic Games. The situation is dependent on many factors, in­jury being one of them and club commitment too. All I can say is that Siasia will need the overage players in the defense, midfield and attack.”

Kaffy, Bovi to anchor Headies 2015

Dance icon, Kaffy and standup comedian, Bovi, have been chosen to host the 2015 edition of The Headies, holding on December 30, at the Landmark Events Centre, Lagos.
Speaking after she was revealed as this year’s co-host, Kaffy said: “I’m really, really excited. This is like a dream come true for me because this is Nigeria’s biggest annual music event and it’s going to be such an adrenalin rush to get up in front of all those thousands of guests and millions watching on television at home and present awards to Nigeria’s biggest artistes. It’s an honour for me and I just can’t wait for December 30! I’m sure Bovi is excited as well!”
Following in the tradition of celebrity hosts at the yearly extravaganza which began in 2006 with Dare Art Alade and Kemi Adetiba, the duo are expected to bring the best of their worlds together for a special audience treat at the awards ceremony which has the theme Flip The Script, this year.
The maiden edition was held in 2006.

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Kim Kardashian plans to eat her placenta after birth of Saint – but is it beneficial?

Kim Kardashian has reawakened the debate over whether women should eat their placenta, by revealing that she plans to consume hers following the birth of her second child.

The placenta is an organ attached to the lining of a mother’s womb which enables the umbilical cord to supply the baby with oxygen and nutrients.

The 35-year-old wrote on her app that she will be eating her placenta because she believes it will reduce the risk of developing postpartum depression.

While some mothers cook their placentas, the reality TV personality plans to eat hers in pill-form. Alongside her message on the app, she shared a photo of a jar of capsules labelled: “Kim: Your amazing placenta.”

But how beneficial is eating the placenta, and how is the organ prepared?

How is the organ prepared?

The possibilities are almost endless, as the placenta can be eaten raw or cooked. Smoothie, lasanga, chili and truffle recipes currently dot the internet.

Those who are a little more squeamish can have their placenta made into pills. However, the European Food Safety Authority recently classified human placenta products, including pills, as a “novel food”. This means that any busines in the EU wishing to make placenta-based products must obtain approval from the Food Standards Agency or an equivalent body.

Are there any proven benefits?

A recent paper on placentophagy – the act of mammals eating the organ after birth – showed that there are no benefits to the practice in humans or animals.

Researchers made the conclusion after reviewing 10 published studies, casting aside claims that the act can prevent postpartum depression, reduce post-delivery pain, boost energy, helps with lactation, promote skin elasticity, enhances maternal bonding or replenishes iron in the body.

However, Louise Silverton, Director for Midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives said that while midwives do not advise women to eat their placenta, a woman should be able to choose to do so.

She added: “Women should be aware that like any foodstuff, placentas can go off, so care will be needed about how they are stored.

“If a woman is intending to do this they should discuss it with their midwife ahead of the birth so that arrangements can be made to ensure she gets her placenta,” she said.

Stop stealing our songs, D’banj’s manager tells Olamide

Whenever there is a case of copyright infringement in the music industry, it is usually between a recording artiste on one hand and an individual or organisation, on the other. In most cases, the artiste would be the one accusing the other party – most likely to be a records pirate – of stealing his intellectual property.

But a music producer, Divine Austins, aka Deevee, who is also the official producer of D’banj, changed the norm when he took to Twitter a few days ago to accuse popular rapper, Olamide, of stealing ideas for new songs from his boss.

In three tweets, Deevee claimed that Olamide had been stealing concepts from D’banj’s recording outlet, DB Records, each time he visited the place in the past.

Addressing Olamide directly, he said, “With due respect, have you run out of ideas? Every time you come to our zones, you always got to steal some idea. I won’t let this fly.”

The producer went on to provide a link to ‘Shake it’, a song by D’banj, which is one of the reasons for the outburst on the social media network. The other song believed to have been lifted off an original idea by D’banj and his team is Olamide’s ‘Don’t Stop’.

Then, as if sensing that his action might annoy his boss, he apologised to D’banj, tweeting, “I am very sorry boss. I mean no disrespect, but I have stayed silent for too long and I am ready to face the consequences for dropping the link.”

Olamide, who has just been named the Hottest Nigerian Artiste in 2015 by MTV Base, is yet to respond to the allegations and efforts made by our correspondent to get his reaction through his manager, Alexander, failed to yield positive results.

Also, two songs recently released by Five Star Music and the star-studded Mavin Records, titled ‘Ebeano’ and ‘Jantamanta’, respectively, are the subjects of a controversy currently raging in the music industry.

According to watchers of the industry, both songs are too similar in terms of the beats to be taken as coincidental. It is speculated that one of the two music companies must have copied or ‘stolen’ the original idea for the beat from the other.

But investigation by our correspondent showed that the beat actually originated from the boss of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy, and it leaked to the wrong hands after he sent out snippets of it.

While the accusing finger has not been pointed at anyone, so far, the lack of reactions on both sides seems ominous.

Pundits say the current controversies may be a sign of a rupture that is bound to come as many of the artistes appear to be contented with mutual but subtle copyright infringement.

Even in terms of videos, some Nigerian directors seem to be contented lifting ideas from their foreign counterparts and from compatriots who have successfully tried out their initiatives.

Rita Ora: I feel comfortable in what I wear

London: Singer Rita Ora has lost count of the number of times she's accidentally exposed her body. But she isn't worried as she is comfortable in whatever she wears.


Rita Ora. Pic/Santa Banta

"It's fun. It has happened to me lots so I am not paranoid about it anymore. You end up losing track of them. Whatever, you have got to take some risks in fashion. That was a risk that I took and I am proud of it.

From the start I have always been the type to wear what I want. It is all about being an individual. I feel comfortable in what I wear," Ora told The Sun newspaper, reports femalfirst.co.uk.

Ora has been wearing some particularly eye-catching ensembles during her stint as a judge on the British version of "The X Factor", but says she's made every effort to ensure she's never over-exposed.

Recalling a risqué Versace Atelier dress she recently wore, Ora said: "I made sure everything was in place!"

I Love Sex But Girls Don’t Want To Give It To Me That Is Why I Started Raping Woman

Nnanna Osondu, is a young man with the appetites of his mates, but would rather satisfy his sexual appetite, which he described as “very big” by raping elderly women, whose children are living in the city.

But why rape? Nnanna said, “None of these young girls around is ready to befriend me!” Strange as this may sound, it is the life of this young man in his early 30s. See Nnanna’s sad story below…

Nnanna Osondu of Opi community in Enugu State recently stunned security operatives and other inhabitants of the agrarian community when he revealed his delight in raping women far past menopause.

Osondu does no serious work for a living. It was reported that he had approached several young women in the community for friendship, but none reciprocated. So, he neither has a wife nor is he courting any one at the moment.He could not even afford the ‘luxury’ of an hour with a call girl. Still, he wanted to satisfy his sexual urge. In meeting his desire for sex, Osondu resorted to raping elderly women whom he later claimed were better than many young girls around. But having carnal knowledge of these elderly women, many old enough to be his grandmother, did not come cheap. Osondu reportedly scouts round the community in the day time, for his prey, and once he gets them, he goes after them at night. Since the alleged rapist could not lure these elderly women with any material item, he reportedly threatened them with a knife he usually concealed in his trousers.
Apart from threatening to kill the elderly women should they refuse him sex, Osondu also carefully selected those women who live alone in their homes in the village.
For months now, Osondu had successfully raped about a dozen elderly women whose age averaged 60 years old. Luck, however, ran out on Osondu last Tuesday when a victim rebuffed his threat to kill her and managed to raise the alarm which drew the attention of passersby. That was around 4:30p.m on a bush path in the community.
It was reported that a day before Osondu planned to carry out his crime against the fair-skinned elderly woman, he had visited the woman pretending to want to buy an item from her.
The woman was reportedly alone at the time Osondu visited her. With the knowledge of the woman going to the market the following day to get some items into her shop, the rapist traced her to the market.
But on her way from the market, he reportedly waylaid the woman at a nearby bush brandishing his knife at the woman, and then asking her for sex. The woman, identity concealed, rebuffed his death threats and started shouting at the top of her voice hoping to attract attention.
The woman soon got help from other villagers returning from the market, who surrounded Osondu and gave him some beating before he was handed over to law enforcement agents. Osondu was later transferred to the Enugu State Criminal Investigations Department where he is reportedly cooperating with the police.
When confronted with the allegation that he was using the women for rituals, Osondu denied the allegation, but claimed that he only ‘used’ the women to satisfy his sexual urge.
“It is not true that I use the women for ritual. The truth is that I have a big appetite for sex and none of these young girls around is ready to befriend me. So I resolve to going for the elderly women,” he said.
Narrating his modus operandi, rapist Osondu continued, “I always get the women in the night or in the bush mostly when they were returning from the market. If anyone wanted to resist me, I only use the knife to threaten them so that they can let me have my way. I never harm them with the knife.
“The truth is that young ladies in this town make life difficult for you once you do not have money to spend on them,” he said.

Enugu State Police Command spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, thanked members of the community for apprehending the suspect.

I Took Off My Underwear (A MUST READ FOR ALL LADIES)

I used to be that innocent girl who had the world at her feet. I was beautiful and I had eyes and hips that could make men sway, and to top it all up, I was a Christian, a very good Christian with a heart burning for God.
When I entered the university, I met a guy, his name was Derrick. I couldn’t believe my luck the first time I bumped into him on my way to class, he had such a kind smile and a tender look that weakened my knees when he spoke.Because I was late for class we couldn’t talk much but barely three weeks later, I met him at the fresher’s night party and I was
overwhelmed. We got talking and I found out that he was in his second year and from that night, we became an inseparable pair.
At first, we were friends and as months passed by, we got closer and closer and the chemistry between us was undeniable.
About a year after I entered the university, Derrick and I started dating. He was everything a girl could ever want and desire save the fact that he wasn’t so much of a Christian. Derrick had magical hands that made him hard to resist and most times I fell for it. At first, I felt bad but when I couldn’t help falling into the same pit I killed the guilt on my inside. And then one day, one of my friends said I was getting fatter and that got me thinking and in the process I began to link the dots…first I had a vomiting spree every morning which I thought was due to a flu and then I had this morning sickness which I felt was due to stress and then my missing period…oh no it can’t be possible I said to myself, I couldn’t be pregnant!!!
After a series of test outside school, I realized the deadliest truth, I was indeed pregnant. I was only nineteen, I still had a whole life ahead of me, what was I going to do. I couldn’t tell my parents, they wouldn’t hear of it. I had to go to Derrick to tell him what I had found out.
On telling him, I saw him fly into a temper I had never seen in my life. He was so hysterical, calling me all sorts of names and I didn’t even know when I started crying heart drenching tears of hurt and betrayal. When he looked into my eyes he must have realized how scared and hurt I was and so he pulled me close and ran his hands through my hair until I had calmed down and then he said to me in the most subtle voice ever ” why don’t you have an abortion”. I pulled back instantly, I couldn’t have an abortion! But when he talked about my parents and the sanctioning of the school and the fellowship which I belonged to, I knew I had no other choice.
Derrick had made all the arrangements and so on the supposed day we went to the room- like clinic. I shivered all through my way
there but Derrick kept telling me that it would be okay and that he was proud that I made such a brave decision. When I entered
into the room where the abortion was supposed to take place I laid down on the table trying to dissociate my mind from what I was about to do and then a young man told me sternly, ” you know I can’t perform this procedure with your underwear on” and then I began to pull it off. As I did this a sense of guilt overwhelmed me, first I had pulled off my underwear of pleasure and now I was pulling it off to get rid of the stigma the pleasure had brought…what a shame, I felt so exposed.
All through the times that I felt instruments coming in and out of me, I kept thinking of the lady I had become and the hypocrite I had transformed into. I let out a sigh, only if I can get through this I muttered… only if…and then I felt a sharp pain pierce through the whole of my body, I screamed but then the doctor told me to be quiet. I felt another pain but this time I bit my lip and then the pain began to come in successions. I instinctively knew that something was wrong but I was too weak to talk or to move and then I heard the voices of Derrick and the doctor talking about the fact that I was bleeding excessively. The pain was so unbearable and I could feel myself getting weaker and weaker. With the last strength in me, I pleaded with God ”Oh Lord I’m so sorry for taking my under wears off, please forgive me.” and I drifted into a world where the pain seemed less hurtful and the voices seemed more distant.
Friends, our bodies are the temple of the Lord… Do not take off your underwear when the time is not right. Lots of girls who gained admission into the university as virgins eventually lost it so cheaply to guys who have nothing to do with their
destinies. In a bid to get a certificate, they sold out a destiny that certificate cannot guarantee.
Friends, permit me to say it for the umpteenth time, even if you have lost your virginity, you can become chaste again! Record a
period of virginity from a particular time till marriage and in the presence of God, you are as chaste as someone who has known no man because you have chosen to honor Him again despite your past.
Virtuous women aren’t in bed with their fiancé right now. If he is sleeping with you…he’s sleeping with others. Yup, you are not the only one. A boyfriend, even a long term one is STILL not a husband. Too many women are giving boyfriends husband privileges! We keep losing what is rightfully ours because we keep messing with what’s not ours. There is just something classy about a
woman who can control her emotions!
Many have been laid on the slab of abortion, yet they keep involving in activities that will take them back on that slab! Risking it all!
Please, DON’T TAKE OFF YOUR UNDERWEAR!; any man who has not signed his life to you is not worth it!

THE EVIL SOME MEN DO, THE MISTAKES SOME LADIES MAKE… . . .TRUE LIFE STORY

Esosa had a ‘friend’ Jude who got married 2years ago to a good looking lady Esther, who had a very good job. Excitedly, she sent him a congratulatory message on his FB wall & wished him a happy married life. Next day when she checked back, her message was deleted. She reposted the post in case he ‘mistakenly’ deleted it. That too was deleted almost immediately with a message that was sent to her inbox that said he’s errmmm . . . a very private person & so doesn’t want to advertise his wedding on FB. She smelt a rat!! Mind you, his wife wasn’t on his list of FB friends.His wife happened to have shared her wedding pictures on her FB page. She mischievously tagged him on all wedding pictures, meaning that the pictures will appear on his FB wall. He untagged himself & blocked her!!! Good riddance to very bad rubbish she mumbled to herself when she noticed he’d blocked her. She was happy though that the tagged pictures stayed on his FB wall long enough for some mischievous ambitious ladies to see. Mmmtscheeww!!!
Some months later, she(Esosa) was chatting with his wife Esther on FB chat, & she asked after her husband Jude. She said they were divorced!!! Her mouth literaly hung open!! “What happened???” she vigorously typed. She said that her husband was VERY secretive. He removed her from his list of FB friends; he had passwords for his phone & laptop which he refused to divulge to her.
One day he was careless & mistakenly left his laptop open & went to take a shower while she was in the kitchen. She came into the room & saw the open laptop. Curiosity got the better of her & she decided to check out what was on it. She was SHOCKED!!! Her husband had sex videos of several ladies(past & present) he was having sex with. Some of these ladies are well known political big wigs & ‘family friends’. Not only that, he also had numerous pictures of nude ladies whose pictures he obviously took because he was also nude with some of them in the pictures. That wasn’t all. His wife also saw pictures of 3 other children he had with other ladies besides the 1 child he told her he had outside wedlock!!
She quietly left the room & made investigations of him behind his back. She discovered that her husband was working as a deck hand in an Oil Company & not as an Engineer as he claimed. His salary was peanuts!!! He’d been married twice & divorced twice. He had 4 children from different ladies. He never went to University as he claimed. He’d been jailed twice for fraud & 419 runs. She discovered so many more unsavoury details about him & she realised she’d been sleeping with the enemy!!! Her husband was(still is) a GIGOLO, who had sex with very rich ladies & got paid for it!!!
She confronted him with her discoveries & all he could say was that he was trying to find the ‘right time’ to tell her about himself. He was presently in another relationship with another rich lady who he begged her to give him some time to get the money he wanted from the lady before dumping her for them to relocate to another state.
His wife had had enough!!! She sued his sorry ass for divorce & ran for her dear life. The young man is very much on FB. His relationship status reads “it’s complicated’ & he’s in search of a wife(another unsuspecting victim I say).

Why I always perform with snails – Eva

Female rapper, Eva, is known to have an eclectic sense of fashion, and she doesn’t conform to the norms when it comes to her music and style.

However, fans and critics alike were shocked and surprised when the ‘Deaf’ rapper began appearing with snails on stage.

Eva

Trust your favourite Showtime, we caught up with her and sought to know the secret of her new-found love with the mollusk.
In her words, ‘Err…I love eating snails. I also perform with them on stage because they’re like a back-up for my  band; that’s how it started, but as I began to do it, I learnt something from their philosophy of life, and it’s that we should take things with ease as we are blessed and inspired to, and not to be in so much hurry every time. Being slow is not all that bad, we need to relax sometimes. I have been using this philosophy all my life, and it’s paying off. If something doesn’t happen fast, you should chill because it will definitely happen later.’
The make-up artiste also shared her reason for naming her forthcoming album ‘1960’ Hear her, ‘I think it’s because I’ve been independent all my life. I went out on my own from the age of 16; asides that, I’m a very stubborn human being, in a good way though. 1960 is synonymous to Nigeria’s independence, and my mom was born in 1960 as well, so it’s sort of a mini-dedication to her. I only hope my song touches people because if not, then it’s not music to me.’

I met my dad for the first time at seven – Cynthia Morgan

Popular dancehall singer, Cynthia Morgan, in a chat with Saturday Beats, revealed that the first time she laid eyes on her father was when she turned seven years.

The delectable singer said that although she did not grow up with her father, she made the best of the situation by determining to be a success in life and make her mother proud.

She said, “The first time I met my father was when I was seven years old and I know what it feels like. There is the psychological effect that comes with growing up without your parents together as a kid. It is only few people like me that came out normal and I became determined to be successful in life so as to make my mother proud. Some people use that as an escape to be wayward and turn out to be a single parent just like their mothers who gave birth to them. They forget that no woman wishes to be a single parent if they really knew what they were going into. Everyone wants the best for their kids and having a father is one of those things.”

Taking a trip down memory lane, she recalled how bad she felt whenever her friends’ parents came to visit them in school and how her peers talked about the places they visited during vacations in school.

“Those days in school, parents came to pick their kids and my friends often told me how they went on vacation with their parents. I felt bad because I didn’t have such experience. It is only few kids who experienced what I did that would understand because it goes a long way in shaping one’s life even when you become an adult. You feel alone and lost. This is as serious as rape, child abuse and domestic violence. I have met a couple of young people who told me they won’t get married; they just want to have babies. This is actually what prompted me into writing the song, Baby Mama,” she said.

10 Shocking Nigerian music videos in recent times

Music videos are  mediums for artistes to showcase their looks, dance steps and tell a story of their songs. In the Nigerian music landscape, it has grown beyond that into a medium for display of gangsterism, sex and violence. Our videos have become bad deal for our impressionable youths who tend to copy most of what they see on TV and the internet.  And the Nigerian cinematographers  are pushing the limits and becoming more expressive in their shots.

Mr2kay

These days, caution has been thrown into the wind  and their new form of entertainment is display of  boobs, butt or bust cleavage, naked laps and other subtle erotic parts of the body. Studies have shown a connection between music videos and violent behavior of adolescents.The study also shows a relationship between the imagery displayed in videos and inappropriate sexual behaviours. In no particular order, we chronicle 10 Nigerian music videos that will send shock waves down your spine.

1. Reminisce –Skilashi 2015

Just like his previous sensual video, Tesojue, Reminisce continues to push the limits as far as  releasing shocking videos is concerned.The Alaga Ibile  crooner  makes use of vulgar lyrics and obscene images in this video.The visuals are filled with different scenes where the video vixens can be seen dancing provocatively and occasionally revealing their bums.
In other words, this video falls into the category of a soft porn. Lately, Reminisce has been releasing sexually charged videos without thinking of the harmful effects it will have on the younger generation. The video is directed by Frizzle and Bizzle Films.

2. Olamide –Falila Ketan 2015
   

   Wizkid

What message can be passed in a music video where bums are being shaken in most of the scenes? This is the question that comes to mind when you watch Olamide’s Falila Ketan. All you can see in the video is skimpily dressed ladies twerking their God-given bums. It’s not the kind of video you want to watch in the presence of your children, if you don’t want to answer inquisitive questions.The video is directed by Unlimited L.A.

3. Niyola-Love to love you – 2014

Before the video of this song was released, the beautiful RnB singer, Niyola, posted a picture from the video shoot with her upper body laid bare, covering her breasts with her arms.
This generated various negative comments on the social media. Love to love you is a love song with sexual connotations, provocative dance steps and erotic steamy scenes.
The video was shot in New York and shows how Niyola loves to show love to her man. The video is directed by Kemi Adetiba.

4. Wizkid- Expensive Shit– 2015

Though this song has an amazing Afrobeat feel, it still goes on to unveil some shocking  raunchy scenes and suggestive dance styles. The visuals were shot in South Africa and capture Wizkid in the midst of skimpily dressed video vixens.Towards the end of the video,Wizkid cuddles one of the video vixens, puts her in a compromising provocative posture, as though he is ready to take her to the ‘Next level’. The video is directed by Sesan.

5. 

   Davido
   Seyi Shay-Crazy 2014

Seyi Shay’s vocal dexterity is in no doubt, but same cannot be said of this music video which  has many question marks over it. The visuals have various sexual scenes blended with provocative dance steps. In a particular scene, Wizkid is spotted in a romantic position with Seyi Shay.
This short scene has Seyi Shay seizing Wizzy’s crotch. In another scene, Seyi Shay can be seen twerking on Wizkid. The video is directed by Meji Alabi.

6. Mr2kay –Bad girl special – 2015 (featuring Cynthia Morgan and Seyi Shay)

Weeks before the video was officially released, the behind-the-scenes pictures were unveiled to the public. A particular steamy picture of Mr2kay and Cynthia Morgan went viral, getting  everyone thinking there could be more between the duo than just music. For starters, the video begins with Cynthia Morgan seductively walking towards Mr2kay in a revealing top.
In this scene, the German juice sensation shows off her curves and cleavage, affirming that she is a ‘Bad’ girl for real. Another notable part in the video is a scene where the duo are in the kitchen caressing each other with Cynthia taking a sniff of her cigarette. There was a time when Nigerian music videos had a message and brilliant concepts, it seems those days are long gone. The video is directed by Clarence Peters.

7. Davido –Fans Mi – 2015
   

   Skuki

What comes to mind when you see guns, lots of cash on a table and ladies dressed seductively  in a music video? This image portrays violence, gangsterism and sensuality. Davido’s new video depicts these negative vices in no small way. In the visuals, the young popstar tries to seal a deal to supply cocaine, while the leader of the gang hands him stacks of dollars for the business transaction. He goes back to his house where he is welcomed by scantily dressed ladies arranging the cocaine.
If music videos are meant to be a vehicle to pass positive messages for the good of the coming generation, this video has done nothing but just the opposite. The video is directed by Sesan.

8. Cynthia Morgan-German Juice 2015

Cynthia Morgan

The title says it all. German Juice connotes buttocks. The ladies in this video swings it from the beginning to the end. It was shot on a sunny and summer-themed location. Cynthia Morgan sings on a groovy dancehall beat while the ladies were just shaking their big bums. The video is poor in concept and lacks the needed depth that should  be displayed in a music video. The video is directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Okoye.

9. Skuki-Silifa 2014
   

   Flavour

This video is reminiscent of Timaya’s Shake your bum  bum where ‘White’ video vixens were shaking their assets. Shot sometime last year, the song’s lyrics is empty and the video has no storyline. The only shocking aspect of the visuals is the brazen manner the video vixens were shaking their buttocks. Little wonder, it was tagged ‘Not suitable for work’(NSFW).

10. Flavour-Ololufe (Featuring Chidinma) 2015

Flavour made headlines years back when he passionately kissed Tiwa Savage in the video of the song ‘Onyi remix’. It generated lots of controversy and sparked dating rumours been these two hit makers. This is 2015, and the  suave singer is back to his kissing antics.
This time his partner in crime is the petite Chidinma Ekile and the video is ‘Ololufe’. Since the video hit the public domain, she has been heavily condemned. Though, Chidinma has revealed that she is not dating Flavour, her fans are yet to recover from the shock of seeing her engage in such an offensive act. The video is directed by Godfather productions.

 
 

I once had to apologize to the audience when I forgot my lyrics  –Darey Art Alade

Nigerian superstar singer, Darey Art Alade is Nigeria’s king of R&B still standing despite all odds. He’s the last son of Art Alade, a famous Nigerian highlife / jazz artiste and broad­caster in the sixties and seventies.
His journey to stardom began when he was a teenager during which he was invited to join Cool FM where he worked as a presenter for some years. In 2004, he participated in the real­ity TV show, Project Fame Africa and subsequently hosted the show when it debuted in West Africa. In this in­terview, Darey reflected on his child­hood ,music, family and other issues.
Your album is titled Na­ked. Why?
Why? Why not?
I saw all those nude im­ages you posted on twit­ter. What was it all about?
I was not naked. Was I naked? (Laughs).Those images are meta­phors to represent the real essence of the album. It’s about being vul­nerable and I needed to show my vulnerability. Taking a picture like that, I would never think I will do that in a thousand years. It’s not something I would do ordinarily. So, to do it meant having to ex­pose myself and if you want to talk about be­ing naked, it’s not in the sense of physical nakedness but we are rather talking about emotional vulner­ability. How do you illustrate that? It’s im­possible without such an image, of course, and it’s not obscene. It wasn’t about showing my genitalia and it was tastefully done. It’s an artistic expression which comes with a proviso so to speak. It’s not by itself. We have two different pictures and the hash tag is Darey naked to promote the album and we also had a quote, a different picture that had a quote, talking about you know, stripping your­self bare of any pretence or anything, any insecurity and sharing your story. The idea is to post that picture and share something about you that people do not know or you would not want to tell people normally.
Among the things you shared, you said you went to your old home. Could you tell us more about that?
I have lived in different parts of Lagos and I went to a few of them, not all of them.
There was one particular one you said the guy living there now welcomed you and the televi­sion had changed. So, what were your memories of that place?
Different memories. You know from the way your older siblings treated you to the way maybe you guys ate dinner. You know different memories of the house, like the smell of the house and some other things like that. All these things change over time and, of course, your experience as a child would be different from your experience as an adult going back to where you played or lived as a child. So, it’s about reminiscing and also just sharing, you know? I think people find it interesting when it’s not only about the music, they get to know you and you connect deeper to your fans that way.
What’s the inspiration, mean­ing or motive behind your song, Inside of me in the album?
The title is suggestive but we are not talking about anything more than love. It’s just about love, so it’s inside of you and the inspiration I mean is just to make a nice love song that mature adults can enjoy, that anybody can listen to .We wanted a mean­ingful love song, the type you will feel, an authentic heart-felt lyric not just let’s put some words together or let’s finish the song quickly. It was deliberately written, ar­ranged and made that way.
You did the song with Asa. What was it like working with her?
I have been friends with Asa for some time and she is like my sister. Asa and I have been close friends for many years but it was actually the first time we worked to­gether. So, for me it was very special and I know it was special for her too.
How long did it take you to compose that song?
It took a couple of days but the album took about six months to finish.
People say “Darey is the John Legend of Nigeria”. What’s your take about that?
It’s an honour to be compared to some­one like that. I have met him before and he is a really cool guy whose music I like. He has won Grammies, he has made so many hits and we both play the piano. Those are some of our similarities. However, I do not think my voice sounds like his voice.
Which famous musician in­spires you?
Well, my late father for one and people like Fela who I knew not just as a musician, I also knew him as my father’s friend. Femi Kuti is also a big brother to me, people like Lagbaja, Louis Armstrong, Beyonce, Jay z to mention a few.
What’s your worst embarrass­ment on stage?
It was a very long time ago before I even dreamt of writing my songs. I was perform­ing at a club, Jazz Ville at Onike, Yaba and I didn’t know all the lyrics of the song. At a point, when I started, I noticed I was sing­ing rubbish, I had to tell the band to stop. I apologised to the audience and told them I wanted to start again. I forgot the lyrics but it was not a concert and it was like a small arrangement then. It was a bit embarrass­ing but I got over it, it’s one of those things.
What brings you joy?
My family and then my music. Music always makes me happy and I’m happi­est when I spend time with my family just running around or playing football or doing something. I love spending time with them because I am always all over the place, so those few days or weeks I’m around, I tend to make it memorable.
Your image in many people’s mind is a guy who has a perfect family life, thriving career and you are seen as a very serious musician. But you know music attracts a lot of women. How do you handle female fans?
I have everything I want but nobody is perfect and there is no such thing as a perfect family. Even Obama and Michelle I am sure, have arguments and disagree­ments but that is what makes us human. At the end of the day, it’s the grace of God. I know you are talking about female fans but I have been doing this for a very long time and by now I know what to do and what not to do. I try and make sure I do not cre­ate that opportunity and I do not allow it to get out of hand. Some of them want to try and be funny but I just tactfully avoid them without offending them.
What’s the most embarrassing experience you have ever had with a female fan?
I remember one day, a young lady want­ed to take a picture with me and I was walking with my wife. You know when an event just finished,so you can imagine many people walking in different directions and you are trying to make your way out of the venue. Then somebody just called me Darey! Darey!! I want to take a picture with you. The next thing she did was to push my wife out of the way and she no even send anybody at that point. Her own was “I want my picture” and it was a bit embarrassing and my wife understood. She just moved away, you know we deal with all these things every day.
What should every man try at least once in a life time?
I think every man should at least ride a motorcycle. I’m not talking about okada or kekenapep. I used to ride a power bike, a fast motorcycle, but when the family be­gins to enter the matter, you have to behave yourself. Once in a while, it’s good for the thrill, just for the rush. It’s almost like sky diving or bounce jumping. If you have the liver, then try it and that’s what makes a man.
How romantic are you?
I try o. Romance is about the simple things, it is about doing some things at the unexpected time. It is not about how big the surprise is, you do it when she is not ex­pecting it. For instance, you can buy a bou­quet of flowers and go to her office. Maybe you do not normally go and meet her in her office, you can send it there and you put a very small note or write a note and put under her pillow, so when she is looking for something and she sees it, it’s that ele­ment of surprise. Communication is key, so from time to time, you just do some things that will surprise her, make her feel special. It’s not about how much you spend really, it’s not about anything fancy like going to an exotic place, there is no magic about it. It’s just about the moments and how you spend those moments.
So, as a very romantic guy, do you help your wife to do house­hold chores?
I do everything, I do anything. We have house helps but from time to time I do eve­rything from tidying up, cleaning this and cleaning that.
Which one of it do you enjoy?
I do not enjoy any of it. It’s the truth, I do not like house chores but I do have fun sometimes when I do them. It can be fun especially if you turn it into a game; maybe you involve the children by saying oya! tidy up after yourself and before you know it, you have done work but you do not make it seem as if it is work.
As a dad let’s talk about your kids, Tinuke and Femi. Are you the good cop or your wife is the bad cop?
Neither, we are both good and bad cops. When it’s time we whip them into shape if they are naughty.
Do you spank your kids?
From time to time, if they are really naughty, they can get a little spanking. So, they know they should behave especially, when you have told them over and over not to be naughty. You know how children can be.

How I survive scandals – Wande Coal

For Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, it’s been a long time coming on his music career. After five years of dropping his debut album, Mushin 2 Mo’ hits (M2M), the singer has now followed it up with an 18-tracker entitled, Wanted.
Released on his own Black Dia­mond label, Wanted is currently mak­ing waves as no day passes without it being played on the radio. In this chat with Entertainer, he talks about the album and how he handles scandals among other issues. Enjoy.
Why did it take you five years to release your second album?
I was in Mo’Hits, the company dissolved in 2011. I was left alone to choose and I moved with Don Jazzy without a contract, just because of love. As an artiste, I felt it was okay to go with a producer. We started working on the album but we didn’t agree on contract, so I had to move on. And that means I had to start all over again, writing new songs and get new producers. That’s why it took this long.
Why did you title the album Wanted? Has anyone declared you wanted?
I have been dropping singles but it wasn’t just enough, people have been asking for my album. This is why I titled it ‘Wanted’. This album cuts across all demographics. I feel this album is my own creativity and personal growth. I have been planning to work with Tuface, and on this al­bum, I worked with Tubaba. I worked with eight producers on this album. I believe it’s a great album.
How long did he take you to cook an 18-track album?
Two years. Like I told you, I already had the album, but I had to start all over. I had to write new songs.
Why do you always avoid the press? Are you publicity shy?
I love the press. I am not running away from the press. But to create music is a difficult thing, I’m done now so I’m back fully.
Are you a celebrity at home?
I am not a celebrity at home.
What is it that people don’t know about Wande Coal?
Wande is a funny guy. He likes to be happy. He is a lovable person and there is never a dull moment when he is around.
What made you cry when you had a scandal in the early days of your career?
As a human being, the different news stories that come out will affect you. But I feel you have to get up immediately. I don’t care about what has happened. I just learn from my mistakes and make sure I become a better person. I picked up myself and recreated myself.
What would you have done differently?
I wish I had known the things I know now from that time. The way I did it then, I based every­thing on love, back in those days. I should have put business into it. Everything was based on love and friendship.
So, you are not going to do that again?
I think ev­erything in life teaches you a les­son. You don’t let off your guards.
What is music to you?
Music is ev­erything to me. For example, I wouldn’t be here today without my music. That is what brought me out.
Wizkid and Da­vido look up to you. Isn’t it?
I love their music, but the only person that I can say we went through a lot together and have major interest in is Wizkid. He has learnt and I think he is a great kid. I love him to death. He is my brother. Davido is doing his own thing. In the game, there is going to be friction at some point. People have to understand that music is competitive.
What about your mixtape with Wizkid?
My mixtape with Wizkid is coming out after this album. He is dropping an EP (Extended Play) and we will work on the mixtape.

I need a man –Noella Wiyaala, Ghanaian singer 

Ghanaian artiste, Noella Wiyaala, who won the Video of The Year Award at the just concluded All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos last Sunday, has disclosed that she is single and ready to mingle.
According to the fast-rising singer, who won the awards for Revelation of The African Continent and Most Promising Artiste on the African Continent at the maiden edition of AFRIMA last year, marriage is indeed on her mind.
“I am looking around; if I see any available bachelor, then I will mingle. I don’t care if you are tall or short or obolobo (fat man). I just need a man that will let me do my own thing, a man that will support me. We can support each other and have babies.”
In the beginning…
The music career of the Ghanaian star who likes to pride herself as the ‘young lioness of Africa’ began when she teamed up with the group, Black n’ Peach after which she went solo and released two hit singles entitled, Make Me Dance and Rock My Body. Ever since, Wiyaala has never looked back. However, the musician says it was not rosy at the beginning because of the stark realities of her environment, which almost stifled her dreams. But with passion and determination, she was able to break the barriers.
Hear her: “In my village, we had no electricity and nobody believed in me. We used to watch television for one hour and thirty minutes every day. People would sing when the lights went off. With time I also started singing too and I told people I wanted to be a star. They looked around and said ‘how could someone like you who stays in the bush be a star?’”
However, luck shone on Wiyaala after meeting a Briton who came to work in Ghana. Pointing at the man standing beside her whom she refers to as Mr. John, she continues: “It’s been a journey. I thank God I met my manager, Mr. John. He just heard my voice and that was it. John said to me ‘I think you have a voice and the world should hear it. He didn’t even know me but he believed in me. He came all the way from the United Kingdom to teach and he met me in the classroom. After I sang a song, he was like ‘wow!’ He said he would invest in me because I am talented and he believes I would go far.”
Nigeria Vs. Ghana
Commenting on Nigerian and Ghanaian music scene, Wiyaala said: “Ghana is still catching up because you are a step ahead of us. Nigeria has taken music so seriously. We appreciate what your people are doing and since you are our brother, we will learn from you.”
On AFRIMA
For Wiyaala, she was excited to make it back to AFRIMA Awards this year. Holding the gold plated plaque close to her chest, the dark singer said excitedly: “I just won the Video of The Year in Africa award. I am so excited. Last year, I was here and I picked up two awards. I also got the chance to perform last year.
“AFRIMA is wonderful. It unites all of us. It was AFRIMA that brought Ahmed Soultan and I together. We recorded a song, a beautiful song, This IS Who I Am. I am the first Ghanaian to do a collabo with a Moroccan artiste. Because of this, I had to travel to Morocco and I posted a lot of pictures on the Instagram. My people in Ghana began to say Morocco is such a nice place.
“In Africa, we don’t even visit each other’s country but this platform (AFRIMA) is bringing us together in new ways and we are beginning to discover ourselves and getting to meet artistes from different countries and experiencing their culture and lifestyle.
“Ahmed also came to Ghana and he ate our food. When I went to Morocco, it was awesome! The last time I came to Nigeria, I ate eba (garri) and pounded yam and I also ate eba this year. Maybe, I should make a farm here (laughing). I am taking a lot of love back to Ghana from Nigeria.”
Advice
Wiyaala has a piece of advice for youngsters who want to take after her: “For those up and coming artistes who are willing to deep their neck into the river of music, the only person standing in your way is you, go out there and dare to dream, think positively and you will go places,” she stressed.

Jeff Bezos Secret To Success - Customer Experience

We all have heard the saying "The Customer Is Always Right". It works wonders in the business world but Jeff Bezos has taken it to another level. He is obsessed with customer experience. When most CEOs of a company are busy looking at the bottom line or keeping competitors off, Bezos tries another approach.
Putting customer ahead of the company and its shareholders is his secret to success.
Amazon which was once a relatively unknown company has now grown into one of the biggest online store. Amazon is synonymous with "buy stuff online". Named after the biggest river in South America, no doubt Bezos wanted to be one of the biggest stores in the world.

Jeff Bezos named his company after South America's biggest river

If you go to its website you will notice a few things:

• Simple layout and design
• Customer writing their own reviews
• Rock bottom prices
• Same day delivery for most places
• Overnight delivery
• Bargain items
• Recommended items
• Downloadable Ebook versions
• Ordinary people can publish their own books
• Ratings for items

There are so many useful features that keeps customers coming back for more. Some people even read all the reviews of a product on Amazon before buying them. All these things were not offered in traditional online stores till Bezos came.
It is said that Bezos is so customer obsessed that he has an email where any customer can reach him. Unlike many top dogs, Bezos personally answers most of the emails. Comments are used to shape the ideas and direction of the company.
Being customer focused has brought wonders to Jeff Bezos' life. He is now one of the richest person in America boasting a net worth of $29 Billion. The stock price of Amazon has risen from $1.50 to over $300 in less than 20 years.
Putting customers first truly pays off in the long run.

7 Richest Magicians In The World

Magicians might not be the first thing you think of when looking at the world’s richest entertainers, but one look at this list of the richest magicians in the world will tell you that there are certainly plenty of people making a great living from performing illusions that they have created. It is once said that being a magician is the only occupation that "allows you to earn a living by legally deceiving others".
Here are some interesting facts about magicians: 

• At least 15 magicians have met their death by performing catching the bullet
• Only 2 magicians have a star on the walk of fame. Harry Houdini and David Copperfield
• International Brotherhood of Magicians is the largest magic club in the world. It has more than 25,000 members
• Eldon Wigton is the fastest magician. He was able to perform 225 tricks in 2 minutes in 1991 for the World Record attempt.
• David Copperfield owns a private island called Musha Cay which cost him $55 Million to purchase in 2006. He rents it out to celebrities for $37,500 per night.
• Back in the days where David Blaine was a hot commodity, you can hire him to entertain your dinner guests for $150,000 per hour.

1) David Copperfield : $800 million

Far and away the richest magician in the world, David Copperfield has built up a net worth of $800 million. Over 40 million tickets have been sold and his tours have together grossed an incredible $3 billion. At the highest point of his career, he was doing an estimated 500 shows every year and earning $50 million for his efforts.

2) Penn and Teller : $175 million

This comedy and magic duo is worth $175 million a piece. They have each written, performed, and starred in multiple television series and movies, earning them an income that is the reward of their incredible work ethic. Daily shows in Vegas, world tours, and more keep them busy throughout the year. Their latest show, Fool Us, is going to be making its American debut this year.

3) Siegfried and Roy : $120 million

Siegfried and Roy were famous for their Vegas show from the Mirage that lasted until 2003 when they retired after Roy was attacked by one of the tigers that they famously used. Despite that retirement, they still have a fortune much higher than many of the richest magicians who are still working.

4) Lance Burton : $100 million

At one point in time Lance Burton was the top magician in the world. With a net worth of $100 million he is still one of the richest magicians on the planet and he continues to perform live and on television shows that he writes and produces. He might not be the top magician in the world anymore, but he does stay busy with all of his projects.
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5) Criss Angel : $30 million

Criss Angel has a world class show at the Luxor in Las Vegas, a show on A&E called MindFreak, and a top notch skill set that puts him among the world’s richest magicians as well as the world’s best magicians. Doing multiple shows daily, he certainly has enough practice to keep up this pace for the foreseeable future.

6) David Blaine : $12 million

David Blaine started his rise to fame while performing unbelievable stunts in the vein of Harry Houdini, but his reputation as an illusionist is second to none. His $12 million net worth has earned him a place at the magician’s hall of fame.

7) Derren Brown : $7.5 million

Derren Brown is one of the most prominent illusionists, hypnotists, and mentalists in the United Kingdom. With yearly specials and some of the largest tours on the continent, Brown has earned a net worth of $7.5 million, without even touching the American market. His blend of sleight of hand and hypnotism has allowed him to produce some of the most mind blowing events in magic history.

10 Richest Presidential Candidates In Modern History

Presidential candidates normally campaign for votes around the whole country. Therefore, personal wealth plays a big role in the victory of any candidate at least in the early stages. After all it takes money to mobilize your campaign. These people are like celebrities and their lives are always discussed in the media making them known throughout the world.
We have taken a list from Huffington Post and provided extra info on these mega personalities. CNBC and International Business Times also have the a list that is the same with a slight variation to the individuals net worth. One thing we can’t deny is that the people here are the wealthiest presidential candidates in modern history.

Despite being the first black President, Obama did not make this list as his net worth is only $12 million

Here are some interesting facts about presidential candidates.

1. With the exception of Ross Perot, the other candidates are either Republican or Democrat.
2. Ross Perot is the only billionaire on this list.
3. Only one lady is in the list of top ten richest presidential candidates. No prize for guessing who this strong lady is.
4. Although Obama won the 2008 and 2012 elections, with a net worth of only $12 million he does not make the cut.
5. Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill Clinton hold the same position in the list assuming they share their wealth. Independently Hillary is worth around $21 Million.
6. Most of the presidential candidates who are rich have not served as president of the United States. Just go to prove that it takes more than money to rule the country. We have faith in America's democracy!

1. Ross Perot: Net Worth $3.5 Billion

When Ross Perot ran for the presidency he was pretty much alone without the backing of any major political party

Ross Perot was one of the 3 presidential candidates during his bid for the US presidential election providing an outlet to vent frustration for those who are disappointed with the two major parties . He is a popular politician known for his aggressive political ideas. He ran in the year 1992 and 1996. Though he did not win the elections, he garnered reasonable number of votes. His wealth comes from the data processing firm that he started. According to Forbes, his current net worth is about $3.5 Billion.
Ross Perot is the only Billionaire on this list. The founder and former boss of EDS is known to be a caring employer. His exploits to save his employees who were imprisoned by Iranian authorities prior to the Iranian Revolution was well documented in the novel On Wings Of Eagles by Ken Follet.
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2. Steve Forbes: Net Worth $450 Million

Steve Forbes is the son of Malcolm Forbes (picture) the famed publisher of Forbes magazine

Steve Forbes is the editor in-chief of the popular magazine Forbes and son to Malcolm Forbes, the former publisher of Forbes magazine. Forbes magazine specialized on the wealth niche and it is ranked the 137th most popular website in the world by Alexa. Forbes magazine is the authority when it comes to ranking the richest people in the world.
Steve Forbes ran for the 1996 and 2000 general elections with an aim of introducing a flat income tax. Forbes was not able to secure the Republican nomination.

3. Mitt Romney : Net Worth $250 Million

Romney was the governor of Massachusetts between the years 2003 to 2007. He was the Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Romney was defeated by incumbent President Obama by 332-206. The popular vote was 51-47 with Obama  getting the popular vote. Romney’s wealth can be linked to several multimillion businesses he owns. Although he lost the election, the man can still enjoy life with that huge fortune of his.

4. John Kerry: Net Worth $ 240 Million

This is the man who gave George W. Bush a headache in 2004 after winning the Democratic presidential nomination. He has the ability to compose ideas that propel development and one of the great monopolies of wisdom in the United States. His military personality convinced many that he was the right man to lead the nation which was continuously getting attacks from external forces. However, Kerry lost to Bush in his presidential bid. Today he is the US Secretary of State under President Obama.
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5.  Al Gore: Net Worth $ 200 Million

Al Gore served as the vice president during the Clinton administration from 1993 to 2001. By the virtue of him being the vice president, many people thought that he would win the 2000 elections when he ran as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Al Gore failed in his bid to win the White House. The election was one of the closest Presidential election in the history of the United States with Bush winning 271 votes while Al Gore won 266. Despite winning the popular vote by 500,000 Al Gore was not able to succeed his former boss Bill Clinton as the most powerful man on earth.

6. Bill Clinton: Net Worth $ 85 Million - $100 Million

Bill Clinton served for many years as the governor of Arkansas. He is well known as the icon of development in the state when he served as governor for 5 terms. He ran for presidency in the year 1992 and won. Clinton served as America’s Commander In Chief from 1993 to 2001. The former president has earned a tremendous amount of money from speaking after he left office. Some reports stated that the he earned more than $100 Million in speaking fees.

7. Hillary Clinton: Net Worth $ 85 Million - $100 Million (Together With Husband) 

She was first elected to the senate of United States in the year 2000. Even though she became a senator quite late in her life, the lady is no stranger to politics. She was the First Lady of Arkansas and has been the First Lady of the United States for 2 terms.
In 2008 she ran for the  Democratic presidency nomination which did not end well for her when Obama was chosen instead. Her wealth is continuously increasing despite her not being the president of the United States. Her husband Bill Clinton contributes a lot to her wealth.
If we consider her net worth to be shared with her husband, she is worth around $85 to $100 Million. Independently, Hillary Clinton is worth around $21 Million. Today, Hillary is considered the top candidate to win the 2016 presidential elections. That is if she still wants to pursue her dream of becoming the first woman to ever sit in the Oval Office.
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8. Jon Huntsman: Net Worth $ 70 million 

Jon Huntsman served as the governor of Utah from 2005 to 2009. Picture : Utah State Capitol Building

Jon Huntsman is the former governor of Utah. He served as the governor from 2005 to 2009. He was also made the ambassador to china by the Obama administration where he served in this capacity from 2009 to 2011. He has also served as the ambassador to Singapore during his earlier days from 1992 - 1993.
In 2011, he resigned as the ambassador to China and announced his intention to run as the Republican presidential candidate. After finishing 3rd in the primaries, Huntsman decided to drop out of the race and supported Mitt Romney. Huntsman comes from a very rich family and his father Jon Huntsman Sr is worth $1.1 Billion according to Forbes.

9. Rudy Giuliani: Net Worth $65 Million

Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his leadership during the Sept 11 attacks

Rudy Giuliani served as the mayor for New York from 1993 to 2001. Giuliani ran for the Republican Party’s 2008 presidential nomination but failed. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his leadership on and after Sept 11 attacks. While there were rumors that Giuliani could be the potential candidate for New York Governor or Senator in 2010 and the candidate for Republican presidential nomination in 2012, the former mayor of New York chose to remain in the business world.

10. John Edwards: Net Worth $45 Million - $55 Million

John Edwards served as a US senator from North Carolina from 1999 - 2005. The man was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008. In 2004 he ended up being the Democratic candidate for vice president running alongside presidential candidate John Kerry. In 2007, John Edwards was found to have an extra-marital affair with a former campaign worker. The affair harmed his chances to become the presidential candidate as well as other positions such as attorney general.