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Behold, Nigeria’s Most Reputable Personalities
Global performance reputation management consulting agency, Reputation poll international, has announced its inaugural list of 100 most reputable people on earth that have amassed high reputation across the globe for themselves through their works and achievements, eight of whom are Nigerians. They include:
(1) Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adebayo is a Nigerian Pastor, he was ordained the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in 1981, taking over from Papa Akindayomi who had died the previous year.
(2) Bishop Oyedepo:
Bishop David O. Oyedepo is a Nigerian Christian Preacher, Author and Architect, the founder and presiding Bishop of the mega Church, Faith Tabernacle in Otta, Ogun State and Living Faith Church World Wide also known as Winners Chapel.
Oyedepo is the Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, a 50,000 seat church auditorium, reported to be the largest church auditorium in the world by Guinness Book of world records.
(3) Emir Sanusi
Emir Lamido Sanusi, also known as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi 11, is the emir of Kano Emirate serving since 8th June 2014. He was crowned the Emir of Kano after the death of his grand uncle, Ade Bayero who died on 6th June 2014.
(4) Pastor Anenche
Pastor Paul Enenche is a Nigerian Doctor and a Minister of God. He is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel centre with headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
(5) Chimamanda Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. In 2008, she was awarded a Mac Arthur Genius grant. She was described in The Times Literary Supplement as “The most prominent of a procession of critically acclaimed young Anglophone authors (that) is succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature”.
(6) Dr. Okonjo-Iweala
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian politician. She served two terms as finance minister of Nigeria (2003-2006, 2011-2015) and was previously Managing Director of the World Bank (2007-2011). She currently chairs the board of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC). She is also a Senior Adviser at Lazard.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala is renowned as the first female and African descent to contest as a candidate for the presidency of the World Bank group in 2012.
(7) Oby Ezekwesili
Obiageli Ezekwesili is a Nigerian Chartered Accountant, she was also co-founder of Transparency International, serving as one of the pioneer directors of the global anti corruption body based in Berlin-Germany. She served as federal minister of solid mineral and then as minister of education during the second term presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo.
(8) Akinwunmi Adesina
Akinwunmi Adesina is the president of the African Development Bank (AOB). He previously served as Nigeria’s minister of agriculture and Rural development, until his appointment as minister in 2010. He was vice president of policy and partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). In 2015, he was elected as the President of the African Development Bank (ADB). He was the first Nigerian to hold the post.
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.’