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08/09/2024

From A Drüg Dealer To A Billionaire

JAY-Z is a successful entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of businesses across various industries. Here are some of his notable ventures:

1. Roc-A-Fella Records: Co-founded in 1995 with Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs, Roc-A-Fella is a record label that has signed notable artists like Kanye West, Rihanna, and J. Cole.

2. Roc Nation: Founded in 2008, Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company that includes a record label, talent agency, touring and concert production company, music publishing company, and film and television production company.

3. D'Ussé: Jay-Z partnered with Bacardi to launch D'Ussé, a high-end cognac brand, in 2012.

4. Rocawear: Co-founded in 1999 with Damon Dash, Rocawear is a clothing company that was sold to Iconix Brand Group in 2007 for $204 million.

5. The 40/40 Club: Jay-Z owns several sports bars and clubs, including the flagship location in New York City, which opened in 2003.

6. Jay-Z's music streaming service, Tidal: Launched in 2015, Tidal is a premium music streaming service that focuses on delivering high-quality audio and exclusive content.

7. Real estate investments: Jay-Z has invested in several real estate ventures, including a $90 million apartment building in Manhattan and a $20 million mansion in the Hamptons.

8. Squarespace: Jay-Z invested in Squarespace, a website creation platform, in 2014.

9. Uber: Jay-Z invested in Uber in 2014 and has been a vocal supporter of the ride-hailing service.

10. Cash App: Jay-Z partnered with Square to launch a financial services platform, Cash App, in 2018.

11. Endorsement deals: Jay-Z has partnered with several brands, including Adidas, Puma, and Pepsi, for endorsement deals.

12. Sports teams: Jay-Z owns a small stake in the Brooklyn Nets (now the Brooklyn Nets) and has been involved in several other sports-related ventures.

13. Film and television production: Jay-Z's production company, Roc Nation, has produced several films.

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25/08/2024

"REMA IS UNGRATEFUL TO MAVIN RECORDS" 😳🇳🇬

Don Jazzy recently opened up about the challenges he's facing with Rema, one of the biggest stars from his label, Mavin Records. According to Don Jazzy, "Since I started my record label, Mavin Records, Rema is the only artist I have invested more than N2.5 billion in to make him a global superstar. But now that he’s making huge amounts of money, he feels like we’re not paying him enough, forgetting the investments we made in his career."

Don Jazzy also shared a recent incident, stating, "Rema was invited by some Indian billionaires to perform at their wedding and was paid over $3 million. We decided to give him $1.3 million from that amount, but he still feels mistreated and even wants to terminate his contract with Mavin Records."

Expressing his disappointment, Don Jazzy added, "I have over six artists in Mavin Records, but I chose to invest this huge amount of money in Rema because I wanted him to reach the level of artists like Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake. Now that the music is paying off, he wants to end his contract. Moving forward, I’ll never sign another artist again—I’ve seen enough from young artists already."

Don Jazzy, the co-founder of one of Africa's biggest record labels, revealed that Rema's desire to terminate his contract stems from feeling underpaid, despite the massive investments made to elevate his career.

17/08/2024

China spent $100M on the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony & everyone thought it was a waste.

But China saw something no one else did.
15 years later, it's considered the greatest investment in Olympic history.

Everyone needs to understand why it worked:

First, some context:
The 2008 Beijing Olympics were China's moment to showcase itself to the world.
At $100M, it was the most expensive opening ceremony in Olympic history at the time.
But China had a vision that went far beyond just one night:

The scale was unprecedented:
• 15,000 performers
• A giant 147m x 22m LED screen on the stadium floor
• 29 giant firework "footprints" traveling across Beijing
• 3,000 LED beanbags creating a "human" LED display
But the real genius was in the storytelling... Here's why:

The show presented 5,000 years of Chinese history in just over 4 hours.
From the invention of paper to the Silk Road, to modern achievements.
But this wasn't just entertainment. It was branding — on a massive scale.

The message was clear:
China was no longer just the "world's factory."
It was a modern, technologically advanced nation.
One with a rich cultural heritage and global ambitions.
And the world was watching.
The numbers were staggering:

An estimated 2 billion people worldwide watched the ceremony (nearly 30% of the world's population at the time.
In the US alone, 34.2 million viewers tuned in.
And that's despite it airing in the morning due to time differences.

The impact:
Global perceptions of China shifted.
A BBC World Service poll found improved views of China in 17 out of 21 countries surveyed.
Tourism to China surged, with Beijing seeing an increase in international visitors in 2009.
But it wasn't just about impressing foreigners.

The ceremony was a source of immense national pride for Chinese citizens.
It united the country behind a common achievement.
This domestic impact was perhaps even more valuable than the international one.

And the business world took note:
In the years following, many multinational companies expanded their presence in China.
Foreign direct investment in China grew from $100 billion in 2008 to $126 billion in 2015.
But the true genius was in the ROI...

Consider this:

The $100M spent on the ceremony was just 0.23% of the total $44 billion Olympics budget.
Yet it generated an estimated billions in tourism revenue & investment for Beijing.
Not to mention the value of improved global perceptions and national unity.

The takeaway for you:
Never underestimate the value of investing in your brand.
Today, we're driven by ROIs and leads generated. But the value of a brand exceeds all that.
Don't get me wrong: Building a brand WILL generate sales, investment, and new hires.

But it's even bigger:
A strong brand gives you authority. It positions you as a thought leader. An aspiration.
As an individual, investment in your personal brand is one of the best investments you can make.
Not for the ROI. But for the intangible benefits — just like China's did.

It's up to you.

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24/07/2024

When DJ Anyaloko....the journalist interviewing 2Face Idibia asked him why he chose to marry Annie Idibia out of all the women in his life ?
He relaxed back on his sit, took a deep breathe in reflection and gently answered her with this:

“You see, Perro Adeniyi who gave birth to my first son graduated from a top UK University as a medical student and is now a doctor.

She is very beautiful and intelligent from a very wealthy family”. He continued “Sandra who gave birth to my other two kids is a dealer in expensive diamond and gold jewelries. She was already a multi-millionaire when I met her, she owns one of the most expensive houses in Banana Island. Her family too are very well to do”. He took another deep breathe and continued “Sumbo who gave birth to 2 kids for me is also a very intelligent first class Lawyer. She has worked on and won many big cases for so many wealthy men and women in this country and abroad, that’s how she made her money and she Too is very beautiful as well”.

Then with a loving gentle smile on his Face he took another deep breathe and said this “But you see Annie is from an average background like myself, we both started from nothing. She stuck by me through it all. When there was no car she hopped on bikes, took the bus and trekked with me, when there was no money or house or hit songs or or millions of albums sold or big awards and accolades, when I used to repeat just 3 sets of clothes, she would always hold my head, look into my eyes and tell me things will be fine one day. When I wasn’t handsome, she would call me her Prince Charming, when I wasn’t celebrated, she called me her KING and said she is my number one fan and to this day she still is. Even when I made it big as a musician and started misbehaving and controversies almost destroyed my career, she would go down on her knees and pray to God to show me the way and give me victory over my enemies.

Now if I was still that poor boy struggling to make it like every other young chap on the streets of Lagos, do you think a Doctor, a Lawyer and a multi-millionaire business woman will want to look at me twice or even have my kids? NO. So to answer your question, I didn’t chose who had more to offer me, I chose Annie because she offered me her all when we had very little”

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16/07/2024

Min Sinach at a concert in Miami Florida United States🙌🙌✨✨✨

15/07/2024

Google parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $23 billion. If finalized, this would be Alphabet's largest acquisition to date. This move comes amidst significant antitrust scrutiny on Alphabet and other tech giants.

The potential deal follows Alphabet’s $5.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Mandiant Inc. in 2022. New York-based Wiz, valued at $12 billion in a May funding round, specializes in identifying and mitigating risks in cloud environments.

What are your thoughts?

This is why we say, Cyber Security is a major skill to develop.

07/07/2024

Tickets Sold: 397,940
Money Earned: $105,685,713
Drake's latest tour shattered records, earning over $100 million.

The numbers speak volumes, with the recent success of the "It's All a Blur Tour". Surpassing $472.9 million in earnings and captivating 3.9 million fans across 10 headline tours, Drake stands as the highest-grossing hip-hop act of all time.🏆🦉

01/07/2024

🚨 : South African singer Tyla wins in two categories at the BET Awards 2024 🤯🇿🇦

~Best New Artist: Tyla 🇿🇦
~Best International Act: Tyla 🇿🇦

Tyla made history by becoming the first-ever African artist to win two awards in one night at the BET Awards show 🤯

She is just 22 years old, yet she continues to make history for Africa 🌍

South Africa to the world 🇿🇦🚀🌍
Congratulations to the talented artist from Johannesburg! 🎊

29/06/2024

Even dead, Michael Jackson makes a lot of money In March 2010, almost a year after his death, Sony Music Entertainment signed a US$250 million contract with the managers of Michael Jackson's estate in order to have the distribution rights to his albums until 2017 and launch seven posthumous albums. In 2018, Forbes magazine claimed that the artist had generated $2 billion in post-mortem earnings (after his death). According to several magazines, the artist generates $75 million per year and generated 1.74 million streams in 2023. Sony Music has acquired half of Michael Jackson's catalog estimated at around $1.2 billion (up to 1.5 billion according to some Billboard sources. Even 15 years after his death, he generates a lot of money and it's not about to stop.

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29/06/2024

27/06/2024

Seychelles is Africa's second most developed country.

It has Africa's highest minimum wage ($460 monthly).

It has Africa's highest literacy rate (95.9%) and GDP per capita.

It provides free healthcare its citizens.

It has Africa's most powerful passport with easy access to 156 countries and territories.

it has an unemployment rate of only 3%.

It has 100% electricity .

19/06/2024

Will Smith has 17 movies that have grossed over $100 million dollars, and he's the only actor in Hollywood history to have 8 consecutive movies grossing over $100 million. His new movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die made $104 million in its first weekend:
Bad Boys: $141,407,024
Seven pounds: $169,748,929
Independence Day: $817,400,891
Men In Black: $589,300,000
Enemy Of The State: $250,400,876
Wild Wild West: $222,110,000
Men In Black 2: $440,800,000
Bad Boys 2: $273,300,000
I Robot: $353,100,000
Shark Tale: $374,600,000
Hitch: $371,600,000
The Pursuit of Happiness: $307,000,000
I Am Legend: $585,000,000
Hancock: $620,000,000
Men In Black 3: $654,000,000
Su***de Squad: $749,000,000
Bad Boys For Life: $425,000,000
Aladdin: $1,540,000,000

14/06/2024

Rene Angelil met Celine Dion when she was 12 years old. He was hooked to her singing abilities and he immediately signed her.

The following year, he mortgaged his house in order to fund Celine Dion's first album. The album turned out to be successful.

Celine Dion was born in Qubec, so she didn't understand English language. Qubec is a French speaking part of Canada. Rene ensured that Celine Dion took English language classes until she became proficient in the language. He needed her to sing in English language in order to be able to break into the US market.

Rene's efforts paid off as she was signed by Epic records and her first English album debuted in 1993. Rene Angelil doubled as her manager and husband, they got married in 1994. Rene and Celine relationship turned romantic when she was 19. Rene was 26 years older than her.

Celine Dion remained faithful to Rene when she became very successful. She didn't let hypergamy get in the way of her relationship with Rene. She even canceled her concert several times when Rene was battling with cancer. They had three kids together.

Rene was diagnosed of cancer three times. He finally succumbed to cancer and passed away in 2016. They were married for 22 years.

Celine Dion is a good woman. She didn't turn her back on her husband who took a chance on her when she became successful. Celine Dion was all about her voice and little or no revealing clothes. She was very feminine in her youth.

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06/06/2024

“REMA IS UNGRÄTÊFULL TO MAVIN RECORD”😳🇳🇬

DON JAZZY~~I invested more than 2 billion naira on Rema but when he started making money from his music he thought I was not trêâting him well, one thing upcoming artist lack to understand is they think it’s easy to sign an artist the contract I had with rema was a Favourable contract to him but he felt he was not being trêâted rightfully and decided to terminate his contract I wish him the best.

Don jazzy says rema was ungrätêfül and decided to terminate his contract which was to last for 15 years.

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18/04/2024

When DJ Anyaloko....the journalist interviewing 2Face Idibia asked him why he chose to marry Annie Idibia out of all the women in his life ?
He relaxed back on his sit, took a deep breathe in reflection and gently answered her with this:
“You see, Perro Adeniyi who gave birth to my first son graduated from a top UK University as a medical student and is now a doctor.

She is very beautiful and intelligent from a very wealthy family”. He continued “Sandra who gave birth to my other two kids is a dealer in expensive diamond and gold jewelries. She was already a multi-millionaire when I met her, she owns one of the most expensive houses in Banana Island. Her family too are very well to do”. He took another deep breathe and continued “Sumbo who gave birth to 2 kids for me is also a very intelligent first class Lawyer. She has worked on and won many big cases for so many wealthy men and women in this country and abroad, that’s how she made her money and she Too is very beautiful as well”.

Then with a loving gentle smile on his Face he took another deep breathe and said this “But you see Annie is from an average background like myself, we both started from nothing. She stuck by me through it all. When there was no car she hopped on bikes, took the bus and trekked with me, when there was no money or house or hit songs or or millions of albums sold or big awards and accolades, when I used to repeat just 3 sets of clothes, she would always hold my head, look into my eyes and tell me things will be fine one day. When I wasn’t handsome, she would call me her Prince Charming, when I wasn’t celebrated, she called me her KING and said she is my number one fan and to this day she still is. Even when I made it big as a musician and started misbehaving and controversies almost destroyed my career, she would go down on her knees and pray to God to show me the way and give me victory over my enemies.

Now if I was still that poor boy struggling to make it like every other young chap on the streets of Lagos, do you think a Doctor, a Lawyer and a multi-millionaire business woman will want to look at me twice or even have my kids? NO. So to answer your question, I didn’t chose who had more to offer me, I chose Annie because she offered me her all when we had very little”

12/04/2024

When it comes to entrepreneurship, one of the greatest headaches of many entrepreneurs is distribution. Any entrepreneur that can figure out their distribution equation will always make good money.

One sector where this is true is Nollywood.
If you can produce a good (or bad) movie and add solid distribution to it, you are most likely going to blow! One lady that has done this so well is Ruth Kadiri. She did not only solve her distribution equation, but she did it by carving out her own blue-ocean route. Rather than stand on the long queue of Netflix and their likes, this lady built a badass distribution engine on Youtube.

No licencing fee; no cut-throat contract terms; no nothing. She produce her movies and simply upload them on YouTube and grosses an average 2 million views per movie and billions in revenue. She left you people's red ocean for you and went ahead and quietly created her own blue ocean where she reigns supreme. Now, she is not even stopping there.

She has already started turning her movies from English to French for the Francophone countries in Africa.

Another blue ocean!

And as we speak, she is currently in Togo with her team, touring other French-speaking nations in Africa to promote her business.

Listen entrepreneurs...

Distribution is the heart of entrepreneurship.

If you don't get distribution right, no amount or beauty of production is going to save you in the long run.

If you spend 3 hours doing production, please spend double of that time figuring out your distribution.

Because distribution is where the real money is.

Distribution is about how do you get what you have produced into the hands of as many of those it was produced for.

That's what Ruth Kadiri did.

But the unique thing about her story was that she took the path where the ocean was blue.

She found her niche and mined it like crazy!

Today, she is regarded as the "Youtube Queen."

You too can do the same in your business.

It doesn't matter whether you sell wigs, run a cleaning service, make perfumes, produce small chops, or install solar panels.

Stop chasing after what is popular or what everyone is doing in order to grow your business.

Figure out your niche, your own blue ocean, and then build a distribution machine around that niche.

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09/04/2024

Serena Ventures, founded by Serena Williams, focuses on investing in companies led by women and underrepresented founders, addressing the gap in venture capital funding. With investments in over 85 companies, including healthcare startup HUED and AI platform Parfait, Williams emphasizes diversity, with 79% of her portfolio representing these groups.

Her successful investments include MasterClass, Impossible Foods, and Noom, with 14 companies reaching unicorn status, showcasing her commitment to innovative and diverse entrepreneurship.

For more on this story, visit our website by clicking the link in our bio.

07/04/2024

Electric Car Company Loses over $500m after Customers Reviews.

A YouTuber, Marques Brownlee using the MKBHD handled reviewed an electric car called Fisker and on his YouTube channel, shared his damning observations of the car.

He did this despite the car company asking him to wait for the software update that they said was coming to the vehicle.

According to MKBHD, he is reviewing it because the company had made the product public and was actually selling to customers.

Following his review where he called it the worst car he has ever reviewed, which had over 4 million views and other inefficiencies of the car company, Fisker has now recorded a net loss of over $500m. There are mutterings that the company may go bankrupt.

It happened that his review was reechoed by the users of the car with less platform.

And where is MKBHD today, surprisingly, he is still a free man with the right to call any product crap with his reasons in so far as he bought it and is sharing his honest perspective as a user.

Nigerians are struggling to relate to this because if MKBHD was in Nigeria, he will be arrested first and fellow citizens will defend it because MKBHD does not know what it takes to build a business.

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Note: The car company lied about some features that are not there. An integrity issue. They also sold a product that was not ready not minding the risks this poses for their customers. Nigerians want to wait until people died before they do Quality Assurance.

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