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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
at 8/30/2015 11:18:00 pm

62 comments:

  1. NaijaDeltaBabe30 August 2015 at 23:18

    Cool

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  2. Alexshoppee30 August 2015 at 23:19

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

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  3. AbokiDaWarriBoy30 August 2015 at 23:20

    Wowza! Congratulations Pono

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  4. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:20

    Wow..that's great! Congrats to him

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  5. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:21

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

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  6. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:21

    Awesome!

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  7. STERN30 August 2015 at 23:24

    NEXT!

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  8. Anonymous30 August 2015 at 23:27

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

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  9. BONARIO NNAGS30 August 2015 at 23:30

    Congrats to him


    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  10. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:30

    Smart investment...

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  11. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:31

    Very good
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  12. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:36

    WOW! Congrats to him

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  13. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:36

    WOW! Congrats to him!!

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  14. Anonymous30 August 2015 at 23:37

    Its cool

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  15. Anonymous30 August 2015 at 23:37

    Its cool

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  16. 💋Hey boo30 August 2015 at 23:45

    Awww Anderson came back to MTN Project fame

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  17. 💋Hey boo30 August 2015 at 23:46

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

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  18. AC£S30 August 2015 at 23:49

    Good for him

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  19. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:49

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

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  20. Chukwuka Mark30 August 2015 at 23:50

    Hope Our Celebrities Learn from This .. Gud for Him

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  21. Kelly30 August 2015 at 23:51

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

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  22. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:52

    Wow.

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  23. Dollar Tree30 August 2015 at 23:59

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

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  24. Unknown30 August 2015 at 23:59

    Its well. Oga adicha mma. Okwa this money.

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  25. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 00:01

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

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  26. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 00:02

    gUD FOR HIM OOO chukeleo.mark@gmail.com

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  27. Chukwuka Mark31 August 2015 at 00:02

    Good Moves and Plan Linda tell our CELEBs to do same

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  28. Chukwuka Mark31 August 2015 at 00:03

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

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  29. Unknown31 August 2015 at 00:15

    Wow! That's a lot of money

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  30. Unknown31 August 2015 at 00:15

    Woooooooow! Congrats to him. Linda take note!

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  31. Unknown31 August 2015 at 00:16

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























    #sad indeed

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  32. Unknown31 August 2015 at 00:17

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























    #sad indeed

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  33. Chukwuka Mark31 August 2015 at 00:22

    Linda make sure my comment is Posted

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  34. Unknown31 August 2015 at 00:55

    Impressive greese to him...

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  35. Temmy31 August 2015 at 01:11

    Gud 2 hear. Me next

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  36. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 01:15

    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.

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  37. Doa Sholat Witir31 August 2015 at 01:28

    wow keren bro

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  38. Unknown31 August 2015 at 01:33

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

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  39. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 01:36

    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#

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  40. PLAYBOX.NG31 August 2015 at 01:36

    I can't believe this....

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  41. ejike capable31 August 2015 at 01:42

    OK

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  42. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 01:48

    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.

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  43. Unknown31 August 2015 at 02:53

    Nice one... Chukwu memu eriba agwu agwu

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  44. ary31 August 2015 at 03:05

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

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  45. Unknown31 August 2015 at 03:40

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

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  46. Diamond31 August 2015 at 04:04

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

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  47. Diamond31 August 2015 at 04:05

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

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  48. Diamond31 August 2015 at 04:05

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

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  49. Unknown31 August 2015 at 04:21

    Owo tabua

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  50. Blog It With Olivia31 August 2015 at 05:10

    Wow, that's nice
    Kudos to him









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

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  51. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 05:22

    Hmm
    ~D great anonymous!

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  52. Noice31 August 2015 at 05:22

    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

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  53. Unknown31 August 2015 at 06:08

    Good for you.

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  54. Adedokun Eniola31 August 2015 at 06:26

    Kudos to him

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  55. I B M bolubantin31 August 2015 at 07:17

    Bono, the money man...givers never lack

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  56. Anonymous31 August 2015 at 08:51

    White people!

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  57. prettiyz31 August 2015 at 09:29

    Wow

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  58. Unknown31 August 2015 at 09:49

    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

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  59. Naijarian31 August 2015 at 12:00

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

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