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Monday 18 November 2013

Mega-rich Arab men show off their 'ultimate status symbols'... super cars and big cats!

Rich people in Nigeria show off their homes, cars, Rolex watches, etc...but mega-rich Arab men are on a different level. They are accessorising their super cars & powerboats with lions and cheetahs.

From  UK Daily Mail
For mega-wealthy young men of the Gulf Arab states nothing says 'I am rich' more aptly than to Instagram yourself and your lion or cheetah posing alongside your Mercedes or Lamborghini or motoring along in a speedboat.
Showing off the Persian Gulf's latest 'ultimate status symbol', the penchant for posting big cat photos on Instagram betrays the young men's sheer bravado or stupidity, depending on your point of view. Indeed, while the intimacy on display the owners seem to share with their cats is clearly touching, others could possibly think of better ways to flaunt their wealth than sharing feeding time or bathing with fully grown 400pound lions


Eagerly followed by over 250,000 followers on the popular photo-sharing website, Humaid AlBuQaish, has become cult viewing as he regularly posts himself and his big cats online.
While it is not entirely clear what AlBuQaish does for a living or how he accumulated his fabulous wealth and pets, it is clear that he lives a life of luxury that most can only dream of.

 Trusting his cats implicitly, AlBuQaish is pictured feeding his menagerie of lethal predators and wrestling with them - all the while showing off the fact that he owns such magnificent creatures.

Engaging in one-upmanship online, others have posted pictures of their big cats being taken for a spin in a speedboat - while others are happy to place their heads into their prized possession's mouth.

The trade in big cats in the Gulf reflects how status among the wealthy is all important, where a rare white lion will sell for around $50,000.
Jasim Ali runs the Ras Al Khaimah Wildlife Park in the United Arab Emirates and he adopts and cares for those animals that are discarded once they become too large and dangerous for their boastful owners.


at 11/18/2013 04:01:00 pm

157 comments:

  1. wemimo18 November 2013 at 16:04

    Dat day dy will eat him dy come..mtchew..imagine 50k dols to buy a white lion..

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:45

      I ve been to this house in kaduna where the owner had a lion,hyena and crocodiles in his house.its common in the north

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    2. Dr.Pinch18 November 2013 at 17:16

      Well who no get lion? Almost every man in nigeria has one, I get mine her name is "my wife"

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    3. wise ass18 November 2013 at 17:50

      They must have been groomed from when they were cubs. Just like dogs all animals can be tamed. Cos dogs too are flesh eating animals. I am sure no other person can go near d lions or only people feeding them.

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    4. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:51

      God bless you for lking the words out of my mouth.
      *Chaynna*

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    5. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:59

      Good God my acct balance is 5k. Bless me with a better job Lord, I don't even want a lion. I have a dog and I'm content.

      Fikky

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    6. Rough Diamond18 November 2013 at 18:00

      They will finally eat him up one day!

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    7. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:07

      I'm sure al dz arab men go dey dash dre pets live_human wey offend dem!

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    8. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:59

      Wetin rich 4 here? Dis man is a zoo keeper or circus man.

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    9. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:34

      Fikky, your dog don suffer. I sure say na bingo.

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    10. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:40

      Lol @ my wife is a Lion. @Fikky, I forget to add that God will bless u witha better job.

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    11. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:42

      The only animals that Genevieve has in her house are cockroaches. Yuck!

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    12. Jay19 November 2013 at 16:41

      U guys won't kill me!!lol.its good to always read comments,I forget my worries.talking about worries,pls fikky no use dat ur "bingo" do pepper soup one day cos of hunger.inugo?God will give u a good job in Jesus name.

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  2. Amina18 November 2013 at 16:05

    So luving it

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    1. Unknown18 November 2013 at 17:31

      Amina, you are loving it, that means you can also do this


      say so via Nigeria Gossip News

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:37

      walahi this nothing new na,anybody who has a real malo connect will know things like this are common in Kaduna and Kano

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    3. jaybeyblu18 November 2013 at 19:10

      Me toooo! I wannnnnt *crying*

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  3. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:07

    Enjoy your show of wealth!

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  4. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:09

    Linda,ehmmmm......
    No comment!

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  5. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:09

    oh hell nah!

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  6. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:09

    Na their time!

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  7. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:09

    sick!

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  8. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:10

    photoshop

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:52

      You must be looking through your anus to think all the pictures are photoshopped... Mtcheewww!!! Park well.

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:09

      Una go always doubt anytin. Olodo dats hasn't left shores of Naija!

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    3. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:11

      Una go always doubt anytin. Olodo dats hasn't left shores of Naija!

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    4. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:27

      U think this is photoshop?come to the high brow parts of the north and see these things for ur self,we just don't brag about it

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    5. Unknown18 November 2013 at 19:11

      Sharaap! Which photoshop? Is it their fault you are impoverished?

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  9. win18 November 2013 at 16:10

    Linda. This one is real madness. Let these pets of his not end up killing him.

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  10. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:10

    Next level of madness!

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:11

      If dis is madness,den wat do u call Geneive's display of any pin she buys? Mtchew!!!

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    2. Unknown18 November 2013 at 20:37

      Such hatred.... Lets see ur wn pins pleaaassseEee!!!!

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  11. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:11

    Next level of madness!

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  12. MissBusyBody18 November 2013 at 16:11

    What Da Hell.....????

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  13. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:11

    Future Breaking News!!! Mega-Rich Arab Man mauled by pet lion/tiger/cheetah while posing for photos next to his Lamborghini! #justMFsaying.

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  14. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:11

    Mature show off........first to comment.

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  15. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:12

    One day,they'll turn against him. #walksaway

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  16. Makeover by T.E.J.U18 November 2013 at 16:12

    I comment my reserve with all humility... This is called erekere.

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  17. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:12

    Yinmu.......first to soro.......gbam!

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  18. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:13

    Tacky and deadly. I pass on this status symbol.

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  19. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:13

    Choi.. Money is good oOH.. Even Lions bow to you when you have money.

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    1. Chiisunshine(carolips)18 November 2013 at 18:30

      Yes o if u no ve money to take care of them, ur end be that.

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  20. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:13

    Mature show off......first to comment.

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  21. Toks18 November 2013 at 16:13

    Make Nigerians self follow suit as we sabi do follow follow.........

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:32

      Exactly! Thank you very much

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 20:13

      With Ram abi bushmeat?

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    3. Jay19 November 2013 at 16:33

      @ram abi bush meat.hahahahaha,I laughed so hard dat tears came out of my eyes

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  22. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:14

    Mature show off.............first to comment.

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  23. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:14

    Hmmm.I hope does cats dnt go too wild one of these days

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  24. Toks18 November 2013 at 16:14

    Make Nigerians self follow suit as we sabi do foloow follow......

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  25. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:15

    chaiii, money is just to goood!! seeing this ehn i feel like doing money but sha #God dey



















    Nigeria Banks To Shutdown Nationwide

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  26. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:15

    Arrested development. At least we know how these guys will die. Ewu!

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  27. queen hadassah18 November 2013 at 16:16

    This is crazy and scary. These arabs can be filthy rich

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  28. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:16

    madness

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  29. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:17

    ... a wild animal is a wild animal! lets just pray the "cat" doesn't 'snap'

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  30. Stephlinda18 November 2013 at 16:17

    Scary way of showing wealth and affluence. Big cats? Bad idea τ̅o me. . . #freaky

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  31. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:18

    me sef get lion for my house... next please.

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  32. Jade18 November 2013 at 16:18

    These animals will NEVER be completely domesticated. Sadly, the foolish owners will find out d hard way.

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  33. bennysexy love18 November 2013 at 16:21

    Ok next

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  34. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:21

    One day monkey go go market,e no go come back,gbam!!!

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  35. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:22

    ewwwoooooo. money good oooo, fuck love














    Photo: Meet Youth Corper With Killer Curves!

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:41

      Who dey talk about love hia?????????

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:04

      Nicca took ur gf cos u broke rite? Lol

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  36. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:22

    Na wa o! Man and beast. Lord have mercy.

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  37. ammy18 November 2013 at 16:23

    Like seriously!!! SMH

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  38. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:23

    Linda this isn't worthy of news or a blog post !

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  39. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:23

    This is small compared to what I do in my Gerard rd apartment , I have a tortoise and parrot , usually I put two of them on Kia Picanto and we take pics ..

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  40. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:24

    Jesus Linda I am scared to shit right now

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  41. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:25

    Jeeeesu!!!

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  42. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:25

    Don't lyk d luk of dat animal in d last pics o...its lyk 'u go swit to chop o' hehehehe

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  43. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:25

    Ahhhhh - exactly my dream life. "Aye international".

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  44. Muvic18 November 2013 at 16:25

    Nawa oo...who fit try dis 1 for naija

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  45. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:26

    When is peter of psquare wedding? Arabians kudos,

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  46. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:27

    When is peter of psquare wedding? Arabians kudos,

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  47. JDY18 November 2013 at 16:27

    Wow I like the second pic. Arabian zone!
    Jdy last posted...What Hot Women Really Want In A Guy

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  48. NMA18 November 2013 at 16:27

    Hmmmmm make sure u give these ur wild animals what 2 eat,else...hmmm dey will eat u,9ija men jst show their houses,cars,wristwatches

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  49. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:27

    hmmm................(smh) *lip sealed*

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  50. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:27

    Did that guy just put his head in the lion's mouth, OMG. some people are brave, i trust my naija men NEVER to try this. Even to kill Xmas chicken some are scared of. smh for una o!!!

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  51. Hairess™ Human Hair18 November 2013 at 16:28

    Na wa

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  52. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:28

    Too much money abi wetin? the day when lion go remember how the cycle works might come o! But the guy's cars are WOW!

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  53. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:29

    Believe it or not - met the guy once in Dubai - very soft spoken and his gf is a goddess.

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:21

      Goddess ko, Goddess ni! My Friend wake up from your slumber. Were u drooling?

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  54. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:30

    Dis one na lion or cat?

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  55. BRIGHTINO18 November 2013 at 16:30

    Just passing

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  56. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:31

    Nice one, oya Naija busy body unu follow oh.

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  57. Unknown18 November 2013 at 16:31

    I'm sure some of our celebrities will follow suit. I hope the animal don't take them for a prey someday.

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  58. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:35

    YUCK

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  59. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:37

    Oga...Dis ur shakor will end badly! I don talk my own

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  60. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:37

    So Cute!!!!! But very dangerous

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  61. BONARIO NNAGS18 November 2013 at 16:38

    ewwwwwww! so scarry.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  62. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:38

    No Naija man fit try this one. My people wey life dey sweet like sugar. E go say him people for village fit bewitch the cat to eat him one day.

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  63. Mich18 November 2013 at 16:39

    Arab Money.
    Emiratis.
    Actually,there are Nigerians with same penchant for wild cats...seen homes where they had tigers and others where they had crocs and hyenas.

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 20:40

      @Mich,do u live in Kaduna cos dat's wia I have seen stuffs like that in a friend's father's crib

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  64. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:39

    He will end up being eaten by those things he calls pets! #smh

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  65. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:41

    Well his last instagram picture will be posted by his lovely big cat

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  66. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:43

    LION!!!!! 50,000 USD, NO INFLATION! #BALLER, #WEALTH #SUICIDE!!!!!!

    MAMA IFU

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  67. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:45

    counting down to the first naija celeb to buy one

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  68. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 16:50

    Just returned from dubai yesterday....I am too impressed by the wealth in the arabian gulf n d local emirates do not av to work for a living...all dey do is show der wealth.
    I was just thinking dt des nigerian celebs n wat av u r all learners. All d cars dey pose wt r bein used as cabs n pick up cars in dubai.
    I was bein picked up wt range n prado daily frm my hotel. My hubby ad to ask if d govt dash dem cars cos d least car we saw on the roads was lexus. Mehn...u see d wealth everywhere in d country plus d locals b lookin always clean n prim in der white attire....erm, der womens black clothes tho

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 22:25

      Just one of those 'black clothes tho' is enuf to cover the wedding and honeymoon you just returned from so before you condemn them, look twice!

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  69. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:00

    Abeg abeg abeg, jst $50k nd someone is talking there. Saw a Bra for $1mil worn by a south African on Tv earlier today (Vic. Secrets). Luxury palace is whr d world hav become today,Na show ur own if u get pass me thngz....#Gbam#OkBye

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  70. datsharpguy18 November 2013 at 17:13

    Brave indeed

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  71. Unknown18 November 2013 at 17:20

    Crazy!

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  72. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:22

    Big cats, rili scary, one day dey'll eat d owners

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  73. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:25

    Death is knocking at your door

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  74. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:25

    Rili scary, cnt drim of gettin close to dose cats, d day dey'll turn to dia prey.... naija celebs we r waiting

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  75. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:30

    Y do i feel like DAVID ADELEYE AKA DAVIDO will try this #makewedeywaitsha

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  76. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:38

    LMAO. And Davido will be feeling cool with dollar bundles on this bed.

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  77. Unknown18 November 2013 at 17:39

    So make we d run ni.....#wink#

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  78. Femi18 November 2013 at 17:40

    Emeka doesnt know that, it is that sweet thing that killz.

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  79. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:42

    Bizzare shikena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vomitng

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  80. Femi18 November 2013 at 17:44

    So this ppl don they visit baba ijebu for charms. Cute

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  81. babyk18 November 2013 at 17:45

    Arabs aint scared, if they can blow themselves up, wetin dey lion?

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  82. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:52

    ONE DAY THOSE CATS WILL REMEMBER ITS BAD MANNERS TO PLAY WITH THEIR FOOD! #Food4thot

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  83. Igor18 November 2013 at 17:54

    Sheer waste of bravado and money.It is more expensive to maintain these beasts,than a nuclear family of five

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  84. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:54

    Even as I look at these pics, I fear

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  85. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:58

    I jst dey observe

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  86. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 17:59

    Police cnt dare come close, all they wld say is EAT, lmao I dnt wish to be dem tho,

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  87. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:20

    I love his pets, I wish i could have some of my own.

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  88. Unknown18 November 2013 at 18:25

    He owns a zoo in Dubai where every head pays to see the creatures. And pay extra bucks to play with the lion Kira.

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  89. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:37

    Dis dudes re fine sha

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  90. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:45

    Dats d beauty of money..... I wil have all these one day

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  91. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 18:47

    My hand no dey dis 1 oooo!!!!!

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  92. Unknown18 November 2013 at 18:52

    Wat d fuck

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  93. Unknown18 November 2013 at 18:54

    Wat d fuck

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  94. yikes18 November 2013 at 18:56

    Father in heaven please bless me with miliions and millions of any currency worth a lot! I promise not to misuse or spend carelessly. Cross my heart LORD! Haba! some people just spend money like it is water!

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  95. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:02

    SOME PEOPLE JUST ROLL..WEALTH IS
    GOOD.MAKE THEM NO CHOP THE MAN ONE
    DAY.MUCHI ONLINE

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  96. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:02

    SOME PEOPLE JUST ROLL..WEALTH IS
    GOOD.MAKE THEM NO CHOP THE MAN ONE
    DAY.MUCHI ONLINE

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  97. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:11

    Eyes close. jst passing

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  98. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:25

    Arabs are usually classic examples of "money miss road"! I know couple of them here in the States. They are so ridiculous!

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  99. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:38

    "20 men shall fall dat day if they cross the lions way".. *gudlack.

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  100. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:43

    What a bunch of faggots....all of that riches and no women to be found anywhere in those pics! No thank you!

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    1. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 22:28

      Their women are not for show-off like the cheap things we have here.

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  101. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 19:59

    One day bush meat gƠ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ catch the hunter..

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  102. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 20:01

    Eleda masun

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  103. Mab18 November 2013 at 20:09

    Linda did u eat my first comment

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  104. Unknown18 November 2013 at 20:22

    I pray make I go near these wild cats o.
    I've been to a house in Kaduna where the owner has 3cubs, lion cubs.
    I no fit near this animals o, fear no go let me. But I like the cars

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  105. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 21:33

    WOW! Ehm... Dey'd eat dia owner someday!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  106. wonder18 November 2013 at 23:44

    Lindiway hw are jare! Talkabout money miss road #smh#

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  107. Anonymous18 November 2013 at 23:53

    one day monkey go go market he no go come back! darrisit!

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  108. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 00:30

    Best post ever on LIB!!!!! I LOVEEEEE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  109. sammy19 November 2013 at 00:44

    Dis is wat they call "money speaking" if u re rich everytin will obey you exept DEATH.

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  110. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 02:16

    Deserve pepo sef. Wet in dey worry them? Too much money.

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  111. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 02:59

    LMAO @ 4:23, the tortoise, parrot, Kia Picanto and you

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  112. SIMPLYCOCK19 November 2013 at 07:39

    Perverts in 'hijab'!!!!!!

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  113. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 08:18

    c dat one wen put head for dat cat mouth,e get balls...tamed o,trained o...i cant fit try dat stunt..

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  114. Unknown19 November 2013 at 08:45

    All na wash

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  115. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 09:08

    @ wemimo, exactly what i thought, the dey the lions go eat the guy dey come.

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  116. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 09:51

    I can't wait to be this rich!

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  117. miss bella19 November 2013 at 10:01

    Jesu!!!!dis one na zoo keeper oh!!!!*runs away*

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  118. Anonymous19 November 2013 at 12:49

    Lol this would be so much fun......but I'll stick with dogs. As a 9ja man

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  119. daily.bhaskar19 November 2013 at 14:23

    Nice post.I pray make I go near these wild cats o.Arabs are usually classic examples of "money miss road"! I know couple of them here in the States.
    Thanks

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