Forbes Most Powerful Celebrities 2012.... Jennifer Lopez Tops The List

                     Forbes just released their 2012 ‘World’s Most Powerful CelebritiesList’. Singer, mum and American Idol host Jennifer Lopez topped the list. Other celebs who made the list include Oprah Winfrey Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Jay Z, Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen , Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

The list:

Jennifer Lopez

Oprah Winfrey

Justin Bieber

Rihanna

Lady Gaga

Britney Spears

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Kim Kardashian

Katy Perry

Tom Cruise

Steven Spielberg

Taylor Swift

Tiger Woods

Angelina Jolie

Donald Trump

Lebron James

Beyonce Knowles

Elton John

Simon Cowell

Rush Liambaugh

Tyler Perry

Paul McCartney

Check out the full list here

Who Is The Most Influential African Celebrity? Forbes Wants To Know.

Forbes Africa is calling for nominations for  their  debut '40 Most Influential Celebrities In Africa' list. To nominate, please go here

Aliko Dangote Reveals The Secret Of His Success On Mtv Meets....Mtn

Watch as Forbes Billionaire Aliko Dangote reveals the secret of his success on Mtv Meets .....With Mtn.

The Real Bulls On The NSE............ Forbes Richest Nigerian Stockholders

Forbes recently released it's list of the richest Nigerians who own stocks listed on the Nigerian stock exchange and Dangote came tops again (he is the highest earning African right now according to Forbes).The figures were computed based on share prices as at 9th August 2011 and it excludes their private assets.

1. Aliko Dangote

Net Worth On The NSE:  $12.1 billion

Source: Dangote Group

2. Jim Ovia 

Net Worth on the NSE: $220.5 million

Source: Zenith Bank

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3. Sayyu Dantata 

Net Worth on the NSE: $67 million

Source: MRS Oil

4. Oba Otudeko 

Net Worth on the NSE: $63.3 million

Source: Honeywell Flour Mills, First Bank

5. Eddy Martins Egwuenu

Net Worth on the NSE: $54.2 million

Source: Zenith Bank

Jay Z is Forbes Richest Hip Hop Cash King

Jay Z is really having a good time now and has every reason to smile. His wife beyonce has one of the biggest selling albums right now, he is about to drop his  joint album with fellow rapper  kanye West 'Watch the throne' and now .... he is the highest earning rapper for the forth time in five years according to Forbes.

Surprisingly a certain rapper was not on the top ten list. Check out the list to find out who.

Cash Kings 2011: Hip-Hop’s Top 20 Earners

1. Jay-Z – $37 million
2. Diddy – $35 million
3. Kanye West – $16 million
4. Lil Wayne (tie) – $15 million

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4. Birdman (tie) – $15 million
6. Eminem (tie) – $14 million
6. Dr. Dre (tie) – $14 million
6. Snoop Dogg (tie) – $14 million
9. Akon – $13 million
10. Ludacris – $12 million

The rapper not on the top ten list is 50cents. Considering the fact that he has other business interests apart from music, i would say i am shocked.