Saying that the Nigerian music industry is now a hot cake for every musician who is able to register his or her tune in the minds of music lovers is like stating the obvious. But what makes news here is how most of these celebrities invest and live large on the wealth acquired from the industry.
Information has it that,
another celebrity’s haven in Nigeria today is 1004 Estate, a luxury haven based
in Victoria Island, Lagos. The Estate which is the largest single luxury high
rise estate in sub Saharan Africa and comprises of over 1004 flats, including
marionettes, studio apartments and more, was built by the federal government
for the accommodation of exclusive members of the society who include senators
and members of the house of representatives and was subsequently occupied by
senior federal civil servants until its acquisition by 1004 Estate Limited for
7billion naira, according to report.
As private group
investors whose objective is to make profit after investment irrespective of
who is buying and where the money is coming from, we gathered that after the
refurbishment of the estate, it became a hot cake for anyone who is financially
buoyant and has interest. In this write up, ISAAC OGUNTOYE lists some of the celebrities who have made the place their home and
others who have acquired permanent abodes in the Estate. Enjoy it…
Annie Macaulay &
2face Idibia
They
are the latest couple in the music arena. The Africa's top music star, Innocent
Ujah Idibia, well known as 2Face Idibia and his lovely actress wife, Annie
Macaulay are currently enjoying their stay in an apartment in the Estate. The
lovebirds are surely enjoying their union, which was finally legalized in April
2013 in a white wedding in Dubai.
We
learnt 2face is not leaving any stone unturned as the gangling star invests
most of his capital on property and part of the investment is the apartment he
gave his wife in 1004 Estate. Meanwhile, we also gathered that the cool dude
has over 14 apartments within the Estate which he rents out to people. Out of
the 14 apartments, we learnt, was given to Dammy Krane who is signed under his
record label and he gave one to his wife, Annie Macaulay.
Tiwa Savage & Tee
Billz
Alex Ekubo
Alex
Ekubo, a one-time first runner-up in Mr. Nigeria contest, a model and an actor,
is also a proud owner of an apartment in 1004 Estate. Ekubo, vibrant and young
has appeared in some home videos as actor and has top class few modeling jobs
as claimed.
