Sarkodie makes list of Forbes Top 10 Richest African Artistes

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NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

The Eagles rules the waves, oceans, skies and Nigeria rule the world. To all Naija hater, eat your humble pie.

The Eagles rules the waves, oceans, skies and Nigeria rule the world. To all Naija hater, eat your humble pie.
WILLIAMS USA 10 years ago

If you cant beat them you join them.
UP! UP Nigeria !!!!!!

If you cant beat them you join them.
UP! UP Nigeria !!!!!!
sly 10 years ago

oh yes,which country in the world is the most corrupt?who knows the answer?eheheheeee

oh yes,which country in the world is the most corrupt?who knows the answer?eheheheeee
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

250 Billion Corruption Under Trees Pt.1
General News of Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Source: Front Page

Hundreds of billions of state funds have been blown financially arming companies owned by suspected agents of the ruling ...
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250 Billion Corruption Under Trees Pt.1
General News of Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Source: Front Page

Hundreds of billions of state funds have been blown financially arming companies owned by suspected agents of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)to be resourceful enough to contribute towards activities of the ruling party in its endeavour to perpetuate itself in power in spite of the dismal performance of the Mills-Mahama administration.
Under the so-called Schools Under Trees Project, the Ministry of Education has adopted what it calls ‘multiple sole sourcing’ under which the political heads of the ministry in collaboration with the Public Procurement Authority headed by NDC kingpin Samuel Sallas Mensah as Chief Executive, awarded juicy contracts for the supply of furniture for deprived schools to hand-picked companies instead of subjecting the contracts to open tender.
In one instance, the award of contracts which cost the tax-payer GHc24,954.410 (c249, 544,100,00) was awarded to companies hand-picked by the political heads of the Education Ministry with approval from Mr. Silas Mensah as Chief Executive of the National Procurement Board for the supply of bunk beds and classroom furniture for senior high schools and desks for basic schools.
An approval letter for these contracts signed by Mr. Samuel Silas-Mensah Chief Executive of the Public Procurement Authority, addressed to the Hon. Minister of Education, a copy of which is in the custody of this paper courtesy of an angry source at the Castle, is captioned: Re-Request for Multiple Sole Sourcing Supply and Delivery of Bunk Beds & Classroom Furniture for Senior High Schools and Desks for Basic Schools.
“We make reference to your letter no. GR/MOE/GD/MSS/GETFUND/01/2011 dated 27th September, 2011 on the above subject matter.
“At its 71st SSRT meeting held on Wednesday, 5th October 2011, the Board decided that approval should be granted MOE in accordance with Section 40 (1) (b) of Act 663 to use multiple sole sourcing method for the supply and delivery of the following Bunk Beds & Classroom Furniture for Senior High Schools and Desks for basic Schools at a total estimated cost of GHc25,000,000.00 (per the list attached.)”
The items are Mono Beds estimated to cost the tax-payer GHc3103,500, Dual Desks at a cost of GHc3,799,800, another group of Dual Desks at GHc8,966,000, TS Table/Chair for GHc2,065,350, KG Table/6 Chairs at GHc1,766,400, SHS Classroom Furniture costing GHc1,893,360 and SHS Bunk Beds valued at GHc3,360,000, bringing the total cost to GHc24,954,410.
The letter ends thus: “Kindly ensure that all documentation regarding the procurement is appropriately kept to facilitate future procurement and tax audit. We count on your usual co-operation,” signed Hon. Samuel Sallas-Mensah, Chief Executive.
What has raised concern among players in the procurement industry, is the award of contracts for supplies in some catchment areas to companies far away from the schools intended to benefit from the deal.
For instance, supplies of 750 Bunk Beds at a total cost of GHc 198,750 for Bole Senior High School, Wulensi Senior High School, Walewale Senior High School, Ghana Senior High School in Tamale and Business High School in Tamale, all located in the Northern Region were awarded to Rocky Stream Enterprise in Accra.
A total of 750 Bunk Beds commissioned for delivery to Likpe Senior High School, Bishop Herman Senior High School at Kpando, Mawuko Girls High School at Ho, Zion College at Anloga and Awudome Senior High School at Tsito, all in the Volta Region went to Vinte Enterprise in Takoradi, while the supplies for Western Regional institutions like Half Assini Senior High School, Bibiani Senior Technical High School, Juaboso Senior SHS, Fijai, SHS and Sekondi College were given to Zimmah Enterprise in Accra.
The supply of Desk for some basic schools in the Upper West were handed over to Solid Development Limited of Accra , those for some basic schools in the Brong Ahafo Region went to Meltiba Enterprise Limited of Tamale while Adomkop Limited of Kumasi made supplies to some schools in the Central Region.
sly 10 years ago

bad for naija proporsnately.150 million to just 25 million?1st to 15 th should have been nigerians ,i am disappointed.Ghanaians r still better

bad for naija proporsnately.150 million to just 25 million?1st to 15 th should have been nigerians ,i am disappointed.Ghanaians r still better
metoo 10 years ago

You should be comparing the population of artists of both countries, not total population of people.

Nigeria produces ,more rich artists, because Nigerian artists actually have durable careers, and are not fads. P square w ...
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You should be comparing the population of artists of both countries, not total population of people.

Nigeria produces ,more rich artists, because Nigerian artists actually have durable careers, and are not fads. P square who began over 10 years ago are still on top and relevnt in the industry. You can not compare their worth to that of Sarkodie, as much as we all love and respect him. P square are millionaires in dollars and fill stadiums all over Africa. Sarkodie can NOT do that, and he is the best Gh has in terms of earning.Nigeria understands the business of music......Ghana does not yet. Even Sark aid the same.

Go figure.
Foray kamara 9 years ago

What abouth the sierraleone artist are they not rich

What abouth the sierraleone artist are they not rich
Amponsah Collins (Tompoo) 8 years ago

snr man you ain't bragging but you talk de real fact

snr man you ain't bragging but you talk de real fact
anonymous anonymous 10 years ago

No size, sarks!!! Where is samini?

No size, sarks!!! Where is samini?
anonymous anonymous 10 years ago

No size Sarks!!! Where dey Samini?

No size Sarks!!! Where dey Samini?
apapa 10 years ago

who produce jay z music?the computer is there for all

who produce jay z music?the computer is there for all
kweku Don 10 years ago

bro dont mind them,even Goodluck Jonathan cant produce Jay Z

bro dont mind them,even Goodluck Jonathan cant produce Jay Z
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

Even both your president Mahaha and Asshantene King, cannot clean the shoe of the most RICHEST black person on earth, Aliko Dangote, who happen to be a Nigerian. How about that?

Even both your president Mahaha and Asshantene King, cannot clean the shoe of the most RICHEST black person on earth, Aliko Dangote, who happen to be a Nigerian. How about that?
Nhyiraba-U..S.A 10 years ago

why insult ashantis?

why insult ashantis?
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

So, insulting the President Goodluck Jonathan, of the great and most populous black Nation Nigeria, by a demented Ghanaian is not a 'hitting below the belt? I'm that you can now feel how painful it is to hit 'below the belt ...
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So, insulting the President Goodluck Jonathan, of the great and most populous black Nation Nigeria, by a demented Ghanaian is not a 'hitting below the belt? I'm that you can now feel how painful it is to hit 'below the belt. Some of you moronic and nincompoop Ghanainas have never learn your lessons that Nigerians are NOT push over to no one.

You asked: "why insult ashantis?" Because they are the that usually insult others on ghanaweb.com, particularly that Asshanti bastard called OSEI TAWIAH. Need I say more.
WISE-TALK, UK 10 years ago

b'coz he ask for it and we give it him with intrest,by the way who is the ashantihene saf?he live in ghana?africa?i never hear that name saf.

b'coz he ask for it and we give it him with intrest,by the way who is the ashantihene saf?he live in ghana?africa?i never hear that name saf.
sly 10 years ago

ghana has a place in the world.wat about naija?Over 80percent of nigerians cant make 3 meals a day.Proverty at its highest peak.Go 2 the market on sunday in ghana to see how they r struggling to sell old chinese shoes to surv ...
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ghana has a place in the world.wat about naija?Over 80percent of nigerians cant make 3 meals a day.Proverty at its highest peak.Go 2 the market on sunday in ghana to see how they r struggling to sell old chinese shoes to survive.So where is ur richest. nigeria jaga jaga.look how ur country stinks
Naijaman 10 years ago

So they don't sell second hand goods called foos or fos. Second hand everything is being sold in Ghana including second hand diapers and beds that are soiled due to whitemans pee and shit. Oh nigger please shut the fuck up!! ...
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So they don't sell second hand goods called foos or fos. Second hand everything is being sold in Ghana including second hand diapers and beds that are soiled due to whitemans pee and shit. Oh nigger please shut the fuck up!!!
shaq blakks 10 years ago

ounli those who dnt eat protien talk the way yu do /yu wnt beef smh go chop yur 3bbah and yur goat leafs

ounli those who dnt eat protien talk the way yu do /yu wnt beef smh go chop yur 3bbah and yur goat leafs
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

@sly...A stupid and demented Ghanaian Asshanti man living in 'GLASS HOUSE' and throwing stone. Read your story below and cover kokonte head with shame. Kwasia woo maame two kankan.
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@sly...A stupid and demented Ghanaian Asshanti man living in 'GLASS HOUSE' and throwing stone. Read your story below and cover kokonte head with shame. Kwasia woo maame two kankan.
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Many Ghanaians shorter due to malnutrition – health report
Health News of Saturday, 24 August 2013
Source: Adom News

The Ghana Statistical Service Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey has revealed that 22.7% of people are shorter than their age due to malnutrition.

Ghana has been cited among the 36 countries in the world with stunting problems affecting children even more.

The report said 40% Ghanaians with stunting problems live in the Ashanti region alone.

The Deputy Director in charge of Nutrition at the Ghana Health Service, Wilhemina Okwabi explains that the defect is due to the poor nutritional foods mothers give to infant, which does not support height development.

She admitted that most of the foods are carbohydrate based, and lacked proteins for body building.

“This is why most Ghanaians are not tall as they should be,” Ms. Okwabi said.

She noted that the younger generations appear taller than the older generation because of recent improvements in nutrition.

“People normally say oh my child resembles his grandfather or grandmother. But actually, they suffer from stunted growth due to poor nutrition,” Ms. Okwabi lamented.

She said from pregnancy to child birth, nutrition is so crucial because if the child loses out on the crucial foundation nutrition, “he/she will grow with it, therefore it is important to add protein-based foods to the ‘kooko’ for the infants”

Meanwhile, the Statistical Service Cluster Survey also showed 30% of females between age 15 and 49 are overweight.

Adom News has been observing the popularity of fried noodles or macaroni on the streets at night.

Some of these women who spoke to Adom News said they prefer selling fried noodles to selling beverages because of the increasing demand for the noodles and its easy preparation.

One woman, Ayorkor Tetteh admitted that they use oil, eggs, sausages, canned beef, and sardines to prepare the noodles.

She expressed concern that they the traders are aware that the high calorie diet could be harmful to one’s health but argue that the customers insist on it therefore they have no option but to prepare it the way customers want it.

“Some customers insist that we add more sausages and eggs even when we caution them,” Auntie Ayorkor complained.

The Deputy Director of Health cautioned that the increasing level of fat in our diet is the cause of overweight as identified in the survey but advised that “we can eat the noodles as long we increase the vegetable content, reduce salt and sugar.”

The Ghana Health Service noted with concern the increasing cost of food as a major setback to the fight to improve nutrition as they acknowledge many households spend 50-60% of their incomes on food.

The Service has therefore designed the National Nutrition Policy to resolve some of the challenges including, prioritizing nutrition with the view to demanding for adequate food and nutrition security from policymakers for all Ghanaians.
Dave 10 years ago

from wikipedia:

"Lift Off"
Single by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Beyoncé
from the album Watch the Throne
Released August 23, 2011
Format Airplay
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 4:26
Label Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, ...
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from wikipedia:

"Lift Off"
Single by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring Beyoncé
from the album Watch the Throne
Released August 23, 2011
Format Airplay
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 4:26
Label Roc-A-Fella, Roc Nation, Def Jam
Writer(s) Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Jeff Bhasker Mike Dean, Peter Hernandez and Seal Samuel
Producer

West, Bhasker, Mike Dean, Q-Tip (co.), Don Jazzy (add.)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Otis"
(2011) "Lift Off"
(2011) "Niggas in Paris"
(2011)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Otis"
(2011) "Lift Off"
(2011) "Niggas in Paris"
(2011)
Beyoncé singles chronology
"Best Thing I Never Had"
(2011) "Lift Off"
(2011) "Party"
(2011)
jewz 10 years ago

big aps Sark ,,,,,, u got 2 mak it big

big aps Sark ,,,,,, u got 2 mak it big
Kay Bamba 10 years ago

Bros, no vex. Listen to "Lift Off" by Jay Z and Kanye West ft Beyonce. It was co produced by our own Don Jazzy. Don't hate. Check out the fact on google. Thank God GOOGLE is there for everyone. Thanks...

Bros, no vex. Listen to "Lift Off" by Jay Z and Kanye West ft Beyonce. It was co produced by our own Don Jazzy. Don't hate. Check out the fact on google. Thank God GOOGLE is there for everyone. Thanks...
babantude owankajire 10 years ago

hahaha i respect my naija guys but if they rich i dont enevy them,cos their monies are not hard earned..fraud and rituals gives them what they want in a minutes but it wiped away like air in a milliseconds hahaha,and this ia ...
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hahaha i respect my naija guys but if they rich i dont enevy them,cos their monies are not hard earned..fraud and rituals gives them what they want in a minutes but it wiped away like air in a milliseconds hahaha,and this ia also a fact you can check that on goggles...most corrupt country in africa and the 3rd in the world hehehe..oh omo naija make una work and sweat for your money ooo,eno be fraud scam den rituals be real money oooo...what richest person in the world from nigeria?and where is his name in the gbwr?this na lie...the musicians cool but the rest na blood money jooo nko hehehe lol peace ooo my people na de truth i dey talk u can insult me or not i dont care ooo/
GHFUO! BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFULL 10 years ago

So there are no sakawa boys here in Ghana? Oboa!!!!!! So people don't go to fetish shrine to do juju here as well? I can go on and on but don't make me wash our dirty laundry in public. We are much worse than them in so ma ...
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So there are no sakawa boys here in Ghana? Oboa!!!!!! So people don't go to fetish shrine to do juju here as well? I can go on and on but don't make me wash our dirty laundry in public. We are much worse than them in so many ways. Give credit when it's due . Enough of pull him Down syndrome . Nigerians are no angels but they never deny that. But us???????? Hmmmmm the most pretenders and hypocritical.
Mohammed 10 years ago

masa, your nigerian writing this shit against ghanaians stop this shit immediately,you not a ghanaian and dont know anything about ghana ok,just even see how u spelt 'aboa' ahhhh let me tell you ghanaians do all that but not ...
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masa, your nigerian writing this shit against ghanaians stop this shit immediately,you not a ghanaian and dont know anything about ghana ok,just even see how u spelt 'aboa' ahhhh let me tell you ghanaians do all that but not at the highest rate to the nigerian level as the world know this ok..well u pretender and very hypocrate not all Ghanaians and hey if u are a ghanaian be proud of yourself ok and what u do,so is the nigerians too...i have so many naija guys here in china,and i know what they do,there are good ones trust me and alot fake goons scammers,dealers in drugs,do you know most nigerians come to ghana and buy passport to get a student visa? stop talking nonsense if u aint educated on this yea..in china u see a nigeria with a pigin english called kofi mensah hahaha they have no better image and have been thugged lets talk about this and let the world be free. u can agree or disagree but its ya choice and also a fact!
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

Is that 'twi-glish' or 'gonja-glish' or 'northern-glish?' cause I can not a word you spew above. Come again Mrt. 'holier that thou' Ghana boy Mohammed.

Is that 'twi-glish' or 'gonja-glish' or 'northern-glish?' cause I can not a word you spew above. Come again Mrt. 'holier that thou' Ghana boy Mohammed.
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

should read: I cannot understand a word you spewed above.

should read: I cannot understand a word you spewed above.
metoo 10 years ago

So even though those people on the list are confirmed hard workers and we are all witnesses to their hard work over time, you still want to focus on the bad Nigerians eh?

Give kudos where it is deserved and give these hard ...
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So even though those people on the list are confirmed hard workers and we are all witnesses to their hard work over time, you still want to focus on the bad Nigerians eh?

Give kudos where it is deserved and give these hardworking Naija artists and business men a pat on the back for once.

P.s you may want to end your Sakawa before you preach to others about their crimes.
Naijaman 10 years ago

It shows that Ghanaian mentality. It show how jealousy they are of nigerians. These are hard working nigerians and yet they still hating. Lol. These people are mad beyond words. Give credits when it's due and stop hating.

It shows that Ghanaian mentality. It show how jealousy they are of nigerians. These are hard working nigerians and yet they still hating. Lol. These people are mad beyond words. Give credits when it's due and stop hating.
metoo 10 years ago

On an interview for an African award show, Sarkodie said he makes his money from Nigeria. I'll look for the vid.

Big up Naija artists........and Sarkodie too.

On an interview for an African award show, Sarkodie said he makes his money from Nigeria. I'll look for the vid.

Big up Naija artists........and Sarkodie too.
NATTY BEE... 10 years ago

I don't know why people insult here, Ghana-Naija, forever friends! Let's GO AFRICA!............JAH BLESS!!!

I don't know why people insult here, Ghana-Naija, forever friends! Let's GO AFRICA!............JAH BLESS!!!
OSAAMA BELADIN 10 years ago

HOW MUCH IS THEIR MONEY

HOW MUCH IS THEIR MONEY
shaq blakks 10 years ago

black men and envy skin pain and jealousy will kill uu yeh yerr boys big ups to the top ten

black men and envy skin pain and jealousy will kill uu yeh yerr boys big ups to the top ten
francisca 10 years ago

this sucks

this sucks
asinor 10 years ago

waooo, thanks for avin ghanaian

waooo, thanks for avin ghanaian
JAWURO 10 years ago

I AM VERY HAPPY FOR SARKODIE HE MADE GHANA PROUND ALWAYS .... U ARE WELCOME SARK

WE ALL LOVE YOU SARK

I AM VERY HAPPY FOR SARKODIE HE MADE GHANA PROUND ALWAYS .... U ARE WELCOME SARK

WE ALL LOVE YOU SARK
tobby 10 years ago

i cant believe it that wizkid is richer than 2face

i cant believe it that wizkid is richer than 2face
nicholas addo 10 years ago

Rapaholic has done well, shdout to him. Bue, bue, bue, bue.

Rapaholic has done well, shdout to him. Bue, bue, bue, bue.
joe 10 years ago

Where is samini and tinny? Haters
Much respect to naija.

Where is samini and tinny? Haters
Much respect to naija.
salim ahmed from t.iamass business4 f 10 years ago

sarkodie wat about r2bees are they not amoung

sarkodie wat about r2bees are they not amoung
Syrus Junior 10 years ago

Sarkodie is really getting me finkn...

Sarkodie is really getting me finkn...
fresh prince 10 years ago

kim off

kim off
Don slim tanimu 10 years ago

Am hapy 4 all dis guys shoutout 2 m i abaga

Am hapy 4 all dis guys shoutout 2 m i abaga
Zydec libidoo 10 years ago

Am a music yes am a libidoo

Am a music yes am a libidoo
Aces Dema 10 years ago

Big Ups Sarkodie....i love this guy

Big Ups Sarkodie....i love this guy
misty punk ass 10 years ago

what the fuck is going on wey you people dey bitch lyk dat.Ghanaians make money with real,strength & hardwork & Nigerians make their monies from scam/defrauding those pot bellies

what the fuck is going on wey you people dey bitch lyk dat.Ghanaians make money with real,strength & hardwork & Nigerians make their monies from scam/defrauding those pot bellies
felix 10 years ago

Ths ok by us

Ths ok by us
felix 10 years ago

Nigeria boys are doing well atlist igbo boys are at the top

Nigeria boys are doing well atlist igbo boys are at the top
concerned fun 10 years ago

what about davido?,davido is qualified to be at 1 men.

what about davido?,davido is qualified to be at 1 men.
coco master james 10 years ago

wt abt davido, do u ppl mean dat wisked is richer dam davido

wt abt davido, do u ppl mean dat wisked is richer dam davido
hakim lugumayo 10 years ago

tell m about mi own dr jose camilloean of ug

tell m about mi own dr jose camilloean of ug
Ayemou Blay Junior 10 years ago

I believe one day Sarkodie will lead to the best artist in the Africa and awide

I believe one day Sarkodie will lead to the best artist in the Africa and awide
obeng charles oheneba 10 years ago

sarkodie no size.taking over the world. sarkodie do well and making ghanians proud.

sarkodie no size.taking over the world. sarkodie do well and making ghanians proud.
YeboaH Emmanuel aka proxy 1 10 years ago

sure man by next year you will be the first and you will be the best among them.sark no size your motto dey kill me self money no be problem.

sure man by next year you will be the first and you will be the best among them.sark no size your motto dey kill me self money no be problem.
Simony 10 years ago

Sark all the way

Sark all the way
nelson 10 years ago

tym changes hope sarkodie backs up

tym changes hope sarkodie backs up
tony 9 years ago

no size wizkid ,where be davido.

no size wizkid ,where be davido.
bofa 9 years ago

am a sark fan big aps 2 u bro keep de fire burning

am a sark fan big aps 2 u bro keep de fire burning
wasu abdul 8 years ago

hmmmmm say some ooo..

hmmmmm say some ooo..
Lisa 8 years ago

Lol you guys are sooo off with this list. They are lying to you people, America isnt paying them 1/2 of what you guys think. And I work for corporate in Samsung lol sark isnt getting that much.

Lol you guys are sooo off with this list. They are lying to you people, America isnt paying them 1/2 of what you guys think. And I work for corporate in Samsung lol sark isnt getting that much.
emm 8 years ago

This is pasco paaaa
Whr is davido and chris waddle

This is pasco paaaa
Whr is davido and chris waddle
em 8 years ago

This is pasco paaaa
Whr is davido and chris waddle??

This is pasco paaaa
Whr is davido and chris waddle??
thomas oppong 8 years ago

sarkodie ur the kin

sarkodie ur the kin
Amponsah Collins (Tompoo) 8 years ago

sarkodie's name is still recognised so he is goin higher .keep moving Ghanaians hero

sarkodie's name is still recognised so he is goin higher .keep moving Ghanaians hero

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