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Sunday, 30 August 2015

Bono becomes world's richest pop star after investment in Facebook earns him over $1billion

U2’s Bono has become the world’s richest pop star after raking in over $1 billion from his Facebook shares. The Beautiful Day hitmaker bought a 2.3 per cent share in the social media network for £56 million in 2009 with the investment group that he co-founded, Elevation Partners. Today that share is worth a whopping £940 million, according to reports. That means that Bono’s venture has earned him more in the last six years than the whole of his incredible music career.


Now Bono takes over Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney as the world’s richest pop star. The singer, who is married to Nancy Shevell, has an impressive £730 million. While Madonna has £520 million.

Facebook hit its own ‘billion’ milestone this week, when it had one billion users in one day.
The company went public in 2009.

Source: UK Mirror

62 comments:

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Cool

Alexshoppee said...

That is so sweet..(Naija si ma dun says alexshoppee)

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Wowza! Congratulations Pono

Unknown said...

Wow..that's great! Congrats to him

Unknown said...

Uhmmmmmmmmm that's wonderful. All this money in the world yet I'm just with few! Aunty linda shay u dey see!

Unknown said...

Awesome!

STERN said...

NEXT!

Anonymous said...

Why do i have this feeling that he got plastic surgery on his face. Na wa o Oga.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Congrats to him


~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Smart investment...

Unknown said...

Very good
.

Unknown said...

WOW! Congrats to him

Unknown said...

WOW! Congrats to him!!

Anonymous said...

Its cool

Anonymous said...

Its cool

💋Hey boo said...

Awww Anderson came back to MTN Project fame

💋Hey boo said...

Aww Anderson came back to project fame.I'm soooo happy

AC£S said...

Good for him

Unknown said...

How does it affect d price of Garri in Nigeria? Smh

Chukwuka Mark said...

Hope Our Celebrities Learn from This .. Gud for Him

Kelly said...

Great feat and so emulating unlike d unnecessary some dude r making

Unknown said...

Wow.

Dollar Tree said...

Niaja people make una no go kidnap the man.
Let him return to his place in peace

Unknown said...

Its well. Oga adicha mma. Okwa this money.

Anonymous said...

Good Investment and Gud Moves Linda i have spoken chukselo.mark@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

gUD FOR HIM OOO chukeleo.mark@gmail.com

Chukwuka Mark said...

Good Moves and Plan Linda tell our CELEBs to do same

Chukwuka Mark said...

Linda ope u are still doing monday give away me am interested oooo. chuksleo.mark@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Wow! That's a lot of money

Unknown said...

Woooooooow! Congrats to him. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Nice one,am happy for you dude.givers like me never lack like you.























#sad indeed

Unknown said...

Nice one,am happy for you dude.givers like me never lack like you.























#sad indeed

Chukwuka Mark said...

Linda make sure my comment is Posted

Unknown said...

Impressive greese to him...

Temmy said...

Gud 2 hear. Me next

Anonymous said...

Yet see how goofy he was in the pictures he took with them Omotola.

Be humble. Where your money end na where another man own start.

Doa Sholat Witir said...

wow keren bro

Unknown said...

Go nd check dbanj bdae post to adama on instagram.. D comments r crazy.. Close to 5k..team dbanj Vs team bonang

Anonymous said...

This juliet iwuno makes reasonable comments but posting a comment 4 to 5 times makes me think she needs psychiatric evaluation....phew...im outta here..#helpjulietiwuno#

PLAYBOX.NG said...

I can't believe this....

ejike capable said...

OK

Anonymous said...

He and others like him is the reason why Facebook reduced the number of content reach. Now they're making us pay for advertising through our noses. There's nothing to celebrate here. He is just a money grubber just like the rest of them. They run charities, collect money from white people all in the name of 'saving hungry children in Africa" only for them to pocket the money. If the way they send money to "charities" in Africa, the people are really getting the monies, there would no longer be hunger and starvation in the world. I don't envy him but I also don't celebrate him either.

Unknown said...

Nice one... Chukwu memu eriba agwu agwu

ary said...

Facebook seems to be growing bigger and more financially successful over the years, despite it seeming dwindling popularity these days!

Unknown said...

Nothing as gud as investment, I must start mine in the nearest future.

Diamond said...

That's some good level and cash to impact people with too. We either reach via status, kind or cash. Well done well deserved

Diamond said...

That's some good level and cash to impact people with too. We either reach via status, kind or cash. Well done well deserved

Diamond said...

That's some good level and cash to impact people with too. We either reach via status, kind or cash. Well done well deserved

Unknown said...

Owo tabua

Blog It With Olivia said...

Wow, that's nice
Kudos to him









#It WiLL OnLy GeT BeTTer
#iT muST EnD iN pRaISE

Anonymous said...

Hmm
~D great anonymous!

Noice said...

He is very giving and genuinely has the interest of the less privileged at heart. Of course God will keep elevating him. Like he even needs it

Unknown said...

Good for you.

Adedokun Eniola said...

Kudos to him

I B M bolubantin said...

Bono, the money man...givers never lack

Anonymous said...

White people!

prettiyz said...

Wow

Unknown said...

Hello Linda, pls there is a difference between the dollar sign used on your headline, and the Pounds sign used in the body of your report. pls do the need full. Thanks, your avid fan

Unknown said...

Cool investment.


Naijarian said...

Initially thought you meant musician Linda... Anyway, what of Dr Dre that sold Beats to Apple for billions?

Anon said...

Seriously??? U must be a joker

Anon said...

He is a musician! dummy

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