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Beyonce to attend wedding of Bella Adenuga, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Otunba Mike Adenuga, and Jameel Disu
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April 19, 2010
A top story on global media outlets like MediaTakeout.com; American born singer, Beyonce Knowles popularly as Beyonce will be packing her things and getting set for yet another wondrous attention grabbing occasion as she performs at the wedding of Bella Adenuga, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Otunba Mike Adenuga, and Jameel Disu.
Niyitabiti.net earlier reported that Bella who is also an executive director in Globacom, her father’s telecoms company would be getting married to Jameel. They have both been an item in the celebrity circle for quite sometime. Bella is known as the favourite of Mike Adenuga, the African billionaire. Those in the know say this is reason Adenuga named his prime tower on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island extension, ‘Bella’s Place’.
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Jameel Disu’s father is also a top player in the financial sector. At the moment he works in one of the North African countries.
This will not be the first time a wealthy Nigerian would be bringing in 7 digit international star to perform in the country. Some years ago when Mohammed Babangida was getting married to his first wife Rahama Idimi in Minna Niger State, he contracted Femi Akande’s Kilimajaro to bring American R& B star, Joe as a suprise package to his bride, who happens to be a huge fan of his songs. Mohammed, son of Nigeria former military President spared no costs at exciting his wife with Joe at the event live. Some say it cost him about 7 Million Naira.
The Adenugas would be spending a rumored $2 million which translates to about 300 million naira to bring Beyonce the award winning American singer and wife of Jay-Z to Nigeria. Money really talks!
Famous entertainment mogul, Edi Lawani’s Paragonis company was contracted to provide ultra modern acoustic operations at the wedding and music equipment worth thousands of dollars was specially imported directly from USA through BuyDirectFromUSA in time for the wedding.
According to available information, The wedding between Bella Adenuga and Jameel Disu started on April 10 at the Oko Awo, Victoria Island residence of the Adenugas. April 10 was for the introduction, April 17 for the engagement and the White wedding will take place on April 24.
Adenuga has huge investment runnings in the oil, telecom, banking and real estate industry. Niyitabiti.net, MediaTakeOut.com
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OTUNBA WE ARE PROUDLY OF YOU ALL THE TIME,BCOS IN PARIOLA FAMILY,YOU NUMBER ONE TILL TODAY,PLS KEEP IT UP GOD IS WITH YOU ALWAYS.FROM YOURS FAITFULLY FAMILY YUSUF OMOPARIOLA IJEBU IGBO.
My name is Yusuf Omopariola in ijebu igbo Well i we like to congratulation you on your wedding that you do to your loving child,May god Almightty will give you long live and posperity and continue to blessing you Amen.
Bella really deserves even more than that from her Father, because she has made him proud.
what is the need of being rich.this is the need,to do what so ever u wish,that will make people differentiate between ,being rich and being poor.the world must here about this wedding,is lovely. i reject poverty.i wish the couple love and long life.
Beyonce did not attend Bella Adenuga's wedding, yet the wedding ceremony was remarkable.
Well,congratulation first of all. but u should remember u are not the first to spend such amount of money for daughters wedding, the igbinedion's did it also, look at them today just pray for yours not to happen that way. so i prefer you spending the money for the less privilege ones or those who are in need of it.e.g me please.
Mike, you are very stupid because there are many Nigerians that can not afford three square meals but you are spending 300 million Nigeria for your daughter wedding, don’t you see what Bill Gate is doing you are a fool.
What are you talking about? If the people are hungry as you pointed out, then let them eat cake and leave this rich man alone to enjoy what he has accomplished
hw much did he (mike) pay u? hw could u b so heartless? Can a piece of cake pay a helpless child's school fees, or equip the public library or render a humanitarian service? He's sick.
He has tried for Nigreians but the extravagant spending is not patriotic at all.At lease waste the money for all Nigerian musicians to come and make it a big canival for your beloved Daughter's wedding.
keep up the good work!!!! if you can send me card then thanks and God bless you for that.
i just love cos u keep to ur sharp even after been a mother
bee,i want u to know that i can put ur name on skyscrappers
its a blessing to have and be able to give to the ones we love. Beyonce is a beautiful artist and is worth the cash but the wedding is just one day. The marriage starts after all the glamour. Praying the couple have the best marriage with this knowledge in mind
Eeeh! Baba agba! continue spending the money…my only concern is that I needed to sponsor some youths to a conference in Minna this August but just couldn't do it. I pray God will help me too.
So if truth be told, yes it is very exhurbitant but he has the money. We can only do two things; Get him to do better things after this and Hope we can afford the good things for people around us. Everyone of us, has our own inner desires let us go out there and fulfill them. Not hate one man for being wasteful on his child's wedding. Personally, I respect Adenuga but this is one thing that would not score him high points on my card
I do not think we are considering all the facts here. 1, Adenuga served us from high call rates 2, His numerous companies donate to charity 3, This is his 'favorite' daughter.
I think Bella deserves the flamboyance of his Dad..it is the power of having a wealthy father ..if am her shoes ,i will even do more for my daughter…Kudos the Otumba himself…
pls a little of dis huge sum should ve gone 2 youth empowerment & community development than Beyounce performing in d wedding.
givin back 2 d society is wot really matter most . dat amount of money is 2 much 2 invest on only singer when we hav da likes of KSA, n other notable 9ja singers…..Sir Adenuga…..d per seconds charging u are charging us shud b invested in lucrative things nt in dis kind stuff……..wishing Bella d best in life
ADENUGA has already provided employment reasonably to lots of Nigerians and even expatriates, i think that the good wishes of Nigerians will always go with him.
My fear is that all the invited guests would be those who have more than enough, while the very poor who might need the item 7 etc would definitaly be locked out. i wish bella and her husband a happy married live.
How about starting a charity organisation with 300 million NGN?.
i luv evrytin abt d adenugas,may ur generatn livelong.wishes 4rm abia shadrach 08054059585
critics shud go and workhard and also call teryg on there sons or dauters weding.pls leave sir ade alone.
ade,pls continue ur gud wok
@ corded no one is talking about beyonce here,all we are concerned about is the wasteful spending of the rich in our country,this man made money from the society ,so why can't he give back to the society ,take a trip down to some part of states in this country you will see poverty living and dinning with people..the rich can empower this poeple but they will never do.may.the level of your thinking CORDED WHAT A NAME and MARY is very low.go back to school and learn the ethics of life.
guess dey r trying 2 remind us that dey have it. Noted. But Sir adenuga shuld also be reminded dat there r so many less privilaged children dat can benefit from his bounty.
its really nice to appreciate gud tins wen u cee dem,i just pray dey enjoy deir bliss till death do dem part.amen
Dat Otunba can spent such huge amount of money in bringin d popular singer 2 nig,its rather unfortunate.Wishin Bella Adenuga a blissful marital life cos is a lady after my heart.Its well
This is a pathetic demonstration of what is wrong with the Nigerian society. What a way to waste the equivalent of N300 million while the rest of the nation wallows in abject, shameful poverty. It is a pity that our "rich" do not know how to give back to the society that has made them rich.
I can assure you that most rich people in America will never pay that kind of money for Beyonce to sing at their children's wedding ceremony. Adenuga, GLO is milking poor Nigerians with their over-priced gsm services. Don't waste the money you are collecting on such vain-glorious nonsense. Learn from people like Bill Gates. God will continue to bless them.
OOO pleaseeee! i am a Nigerian-American, and our celebrities spend that same amount on disposable things everyday such as multiple cars, homes, insuring their bodies…Americans are the last to talk and we have poverty here as well
oh Mary, so u support such act of foolishness, use 300million in nigeria to build a soap making factory or toothpick factory that will employ the youths in nigeria, and i will applaud and pour encomiums on you, but waste it on something unrewarding and stupid? then i say we still have a long way to go!
Daniel just wrote what was on my mind–it is needless to waste money of this amount on just a wedding. Wait a minute! Is everything in life including "wedding" not vanity anymore? Yes! it is! The Adenuga's should better be advised to spend their fortune on helping the poor. Just like Daniel said, towing the path of Bill Gates should serve to them a great example– giving back half of his fortune to the poor. A word is enough for the wise.
CANT U EVER GIVE 4 CHARITY
SIR YOU ARE TOO MUCH THAT IS WHY YOU WILL REMAIN THE RICHEST IN NIGERIA.
Beyonce is the best singer in the world. Amazing vocals. She is an amazing singer and I love the way she dresses. I saw Beyonce in a restaurant once and said hi… she said hi back and it made my day lol. Haters can continue hating and I will keep on loving Beyonce! God is nice enough to give us Beyonce and we shouldnt be wishing the worse on her.
Indeed, Money really talks.
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