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How Fatima Abubakar Spent N100m On Wedding Jewelry
Although the wedding of Fatima and her pilot beau Jamil, son of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Dikko Abubakar has come and gone, it is still a trending news as Fatima reportedly spent over N100 million on her wedding jewels.
It was gathered that as part of his wedding gifts to his third daughter Fatima, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote did the jewel shopping himself and what Fatima wore to the high society wedding dinner were extra expensive pieces from the famous New York Jeweller, Harry Winston. Premier Precious Lace 18k Rose, gold and diamond ladies watch. It is part of the premier collection launched by the House of Harry Winston in 1989. It was said that the lavish jewelry was conceived to capture the konic codes of the famous New York jewelry brand.
Basic details of the watch are:
Movement:- automatic caliber-HW 2014,
Function:- extended hours and minutes,
Case material:- 18k Rose gold
Case dimention: 36 mm
Dial:- Blue mother of pearl dial with yellow mother of peal lace work featuring (35 marguise cut diamonds and 11 brilliant cut diamonds).
Strap: 18k Rose gold set with (318 brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 8.69 carats, Gen setting 386 brilliant cut diamonds and 35 marguise cut diamonds approx. 11.68 carat) 3 ATM water proof.
Cost: Watch cost estimated between $100,000 and $120,000 between N36 million and N43 million.
Neck piece: Eaings and three bracelets/bangles on the other hand are super exclusive and could’nt have cost less than another $150,000 to $200,000 may be more on their own that’s between N54 million to N72 million.
Fatima’s Elie Saab custom dress is between $25,000 and $50,000, that is between N9 million to N18 million excluding the pair of shoes. So, just for wedding dinner in Lagos alone, Fatima was N100 million plus in adornment. So if more than one billion naira went for this wedding alone, one would not doubt it.
The newly wedded couple who tied the nuptial knot on March 24,2018 are currently celebrating their love in what we call the grand finale of their six part event held in Lagos, Kano and Abuja.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’