Johannesburg, South Africa (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Oprah Winfrey is no longer the richest black woman in the world according to a report by Ventures Africa , an African business magazine and news service. According to the report which is available on Ventures Africas website , the richest black woman in the world is Folorunsho Alakija, a 61 year-old Nigerian fashion designer and oil tycoon who is worth at least $3.3 billion, $500 million richer than media mogul Oprah Winfrey whose wealth Forbes magazine estimated at $2.7 billion in September. Folorunsho Alakija is the founder and owner of Famfa oil, a Nigerian oil company which owns a 60% working interest in OML 127, an offshore oil field which produces 200,000 barrels of oil per day. Explaining the rationale for the $3.3 billion valuation on Alakija, Douglas Imaralu, Online Editor of Ventures Africa commented, Total E&P recently sold off its 20% stake in a similar oil field to Chinas Sinopec for $2.5 billion. The oil field in q

After it has been determined that Oprah Winfrey will release her own organic products , Colle farmers market extends its support in the celebritys organic food movement which will create awareness of organic foods. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) November 27, 2012 On November 27, Colle farmers market, an online farmers market community, responds to an article published by Forbes regarding talk show host Oprah Winfreys new organic product line . Colle supports Oprahs involvement within the organic industry and is confident that organic farming popularity will skyrocket. In a recent report on Forbes, Oprah Winfrey has been filing patens for organic products titled, Oprahs Organics, Oprahs Harvest and Oprahs Farm. According to Forbes, Winfrey looks to produce, Organic salad dressing; Organic sauces; Organic beverages; Frozen organic vegetables; Organic soups; Organic snack dips, Beverages, Agricultural and Catering services. The patens according to Forbes were filed for Oprahs farm on Maui to e

VANCOUVER Oprah Winfrey is coming to Canada to offer inspirational insights for the new year. The media mogul will host an event titled An Evening with Oprah Winfrey in Calgary and Vancouver in January. Organizers say Winfrey will share stories and lessons garnered throughout her life and illustrate ways people can take control of their lives to reach their full potential. The event follows a wildly successful visit to Toronto last spring, when Winfrey rallied hardcore Canadian fans with a live version of her televised show, Oprahs Lifeclass: The Tour. Winfrey will be in Calgary on Jan. 22 and in Vancouver on Jan. 24. Tickets are being sold exclusively through Ticketmaster. The Canadian Press

She is, arguably, one of the most influential pop culture prophets of our times, a beloved oracle who has guided a generation of women (and not a few men) through the social, spiritual and psychological morass of modern life. So when the 58-year-old Oprah Winfrey walked away from her network television talk show last year, after a quarter of a century as the doyenne of daytime, to head over to cable and start her own network, there was worry that her legendary influence would be greatly muted. And while her Oprah Winfrey Network has struggled to find an audience, and while she has been off the onscreen radar for what seems like forever, Winfrey is hardly the type to fade into the wings. Which is why you can expect tickets for her first official appearance in Vancouver on Jan. 24, which go on sale this Saturday, are likely to disappear faster than you can say Tom Cruise is tough on couch springs. Billed as an inspirational evening, the 7 p.m. event at Rogers Arena is the second stop of

Oprah: I was raped when I was only 9 By Jenny Johnson Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Behind Oprah Winfreys 2bn net worth are stories of pain, struggle, and eventually triumph. The media mogul recounted her own experiences with abuse, which included being raped at the age of nine, during an appearance at Ball State University, Indiana, part of a lecture series fellow chat show host David Letterman sponsors at his alma mater. "Anybody who has been verbally abused or physically abused will spend a great deal of their life rebuilding their esteem," Winfrey said in front of 3,000 students. She recounted being physically beaten as a child, saying it was a cultural experience many African- American children went through. She also said was raped and molested. "Youre an extraordinary person who lived through hell," said Letterman. "You were not consumed, you prevailed." Winfrey talked about some of the positive aspects of her life: How she learned to read before sh

Feud? What feud? On Monday night, Oprah Winfrey joined David Letterman for a fairly serious conversation at the late night hosts alma mater, Ball State University and from the resulting clips, its pretty impossible to tell that there was ever any bad blood between these two. As Letterman explained in 2010, he and Oprah first butted heads long before his infamous Oprah, Uma. Uma, Oprah joke at the 1995 Academy Awards. Apparently, Letterman pulled a prank on Winfrey when he spotted her at a restaurant, pinning his bill on the media mogul and sparking a mutual antipathy that lasted until 2005 . Now, though, the two appear to be the best of friends. While interviewing Winfrey for his Ball State lecture series, Letterman had nothing but praise for his Hollywood peer: I feel personally touched and lucky to spend this kind of time with this woman, he said at one point, calling her experiences stunning. Winfrey returned the favor, freely opening up about her hardscrabble pre-talk-show lif

Muncie, Ind. Thousands of students got an in depth look into Oprah Winfrey 's difficult childhood and rise to success when she visited the Ball State University campus, Monday afternoon. Winfrey's visit was a part of the 16th installment inBall State graduate David Letterman 's Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop series. The media icon was welcomed onto the stage at Emens Auditorium with a standing ovation. Many students had waited hours in line earlier this month and slept in tents to get tickets to the event. "You camped out in this cold... I don't know who I would do that for," Winfrey said as she got comfortable in her chair. For much of the hour plus conversation with Letterman, Winfrey shared her childhood struggles with the audience. Don't Wait for School Closings! Sign-up to Receive School Closing & Delays Text Alerts She spoke extensively about her difficult relationship with her mother, the beatings she received from her grandmot

AP Images Marie Antoinettes advice to the poor was let them eat cake. Oprah Winfreys response to world recession has been to release her own line of organic food. According to Forbes, Americas Ancien Queen has filed for trade marking Oprahs Organics, Oprahs Harvest and Oprahs farm. Oprahs products include salad dressing, frozen vegetables, massage oils, skin care products and hair sprays a little bit of luxury for her millions of devoted followers. Although, for now, theyll only be available to acolytes living in Hawaii. The rest of the country will have to eat and wash their hair with things that dont have a famous persons name randomly stamped on them. An article in Sundays New York Times suggests that Oprahs obsessive branding of anything and everything (in a dystopic future, warzones will be dotted with Oprahs Landmines) is actually a sign of panic. Although Ms Winfrey remains insanely wealthy, the power of her brand has diminished since she quit her talk sho

Oprah Winfrey sat down with 18-year-old superstar Justin Bieber who, among other things, opened up about his two-year romance with actress/singer Selena Gomez. Video: Oprah Cautions Bieber Against Marrying Young While the interview had been pre-taped before Justin and Selena's relationship reportedly hit the rocks , the Biebs told Oprah he has all he could ever ask for in his former Disney star girlfriend. "I am all about really genuine people and I feel like she's one of the most genuine people," he beamed on Sunday's episode of Oprah's Next Chapter ." She has a good heart and I can talk to her about anything." When grilled about the couple's frequent moments of PDA caught by the paparazzi, Justin shrugged with a smile, admitting they can't help it; they're "always just touching each other." Video: Justin Bieber Stops Traffic to Confront Paparazzi In keepin! g with the topic of his favorite things, Oprah asked the teen sensa

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 25, 2012 This week, it was announced that Oprah Winfrey is planning to release a line of organic food items and various other products. In recognition of these efforts, Massage School San Diego , a supporter of raw organic foods, raw cacao , healthy living and massage therapy schools in San Diego, has honored Oprah with its step forward pick of the week award. MSSD regularly recognizes individuals and organizations that make great strides in the healthy living and massage therapy spheres. According to Forbes , Oprah Winfrey has filed for patenting and trademarking for several organic product line names: Oprahs Organics, Oprahs Harvest and Oprahs Farm. The lines will include a variety of food items, beauty products and more. Some of the planned food products include salad dressing, frozen vegetables, soups, dips and sauces. Beauty items will include soaps, shower gels, massage oils, skin care products, lotions and hair sprays. These products will been

Home Justin Bieber Michael Jackson Oprah Oprah Winfrey: Justin Bieber Is The New Justins dream to become the next Michael Jackson is fulfilled now that Oprah deemed them one in the same in anticipation for her Oprahs Next Chapter interview with the Biebs, airing on Nov. 25. We all know what happens when Oprah gives her seal of approval! Justin Bieber is a phonemenon, Oprah proclaims on the Nov. 25 episode of Oprahs Next Chapter , where she interviews the Beauty And A Beat singer. I havent done an interview like this since Michael Jackson in 1993, Oprah tweeted on Nov. 19. Theres never been a star like you, Oprah tells Justin in this new preview clip, tweeted by Justin on Nov. 23. What do you mean by that, Justin asks in an attempt to appear humble. Obviously, lots of people compare your audiences to Michael Jacksons audiences the screaming fans; and your audiences to the Beatles fans. I mean, when I saw the crowd last night, it reminded me of myself and Paul McCartney where gir

Oprah Winfrey preparing a Thankgiving meal. Credit: Oprah Winfrey/Instagram She may be a multibillionaire, but Oprah Winfrey is still a DIY kinda gal. The TV mogul, 58, began preparing a Thanksgiving feast Nov. 20, which she documented in a series of Instagram photos. "Caramelized onions [are] so pretty they make me sing," she wrote in one caption. "[My] kitchen smells like home." Oprah Winfrey on Thanksgiving 2012.Credit: Oprah Winfrey/Instagram The following day, Winfrey prepared "sweet potatoes with freshly pickled rosemary" and even shared her secret cranberry sauce recipe. "Boil the berries in orange juice. Add cinnamon, cloves, allspice and chill. Happy Thanksgiving!" Oprah Winfrey on Thanksgiving 2012.Credit: Oprah Winfrey/Instagram I! n the November issue of O, The Oprah Magazine , the TV personality admitted she had fallen out of her decade-long habit of keeping a gratitude journal. "Life got busy. My schedule overwhelmed me,

Oprah Winfrey is going organic. The media mogul and highly popular TV personality has filed for trademarks for Oprahs Organics, Oprahs Harvest, and Oprahs Farm. Oprah owns hundreds of acres of arable land in Maui, Hawaii, where she is expected to plant crops for her brands. Can we expect to see the billionaire Winfrey wearing farmer coveralls, and leaning on a hoe with a stalk of hay in her in her mouth? Not likely. So what does Oprahs introduction into the world of organics mean? Is this just celebrity flash? No. Ever since the passage of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1991, organics have gathered steam. Small companies in the organic food industry like Muir Glen, Stonyfield Farm, Earths Best baby food, Green and Blacks chocolate and the Whole Foods 365 brand have gone big. Large companies like Kraft, Smucker and Dean Foods have acquired organic companies, seeing a more sustainable food future. Investment firms including American Capital, Booth Creek Management Group, and Solera

When she met Rihanna, there were tears and scandalous revelations. So when news reached us that Oprah Winfrey had bagged an interview with Justin Bieber for the latest installment of her Next Chapter series, we had high hopes. Today, a preview clip has emerged and it doesn't disappoint. Brilliantly, Oprah takes the Biebs 'holiday shopping' in the wonderful world of Ralph Lauren. This results in some fascinating insights from the pop dreamboat. Here's an excerpt: Oprah Winfrey: OK, so this is what I always think, that when you dont know what to do, like a good handbag is fantastic when you dont know what to do. Justin Bieber: Always, ok Oprah Winfrey: Also, where are the cashmere sweaters? I always think when you dont know what to get somebody a nice cashmere Ralph Lauren polo sweater is always fantastic. Justin Bieber: Always Oprah Winfrey: And I like having them in as many colours as possible. Red, pink - for the preppy side of you. Justin Bieber: You know what?

Oprah Winfrey believes there has never been a 'star' like Justin Bieber and has compared his fan base to those of legendary musicians Michael Jackson, the Beatles and Elvis Presley. The chat-show host has revealed a clip from her upcoming interview with the award-winning pop sensation on 'Oprah's Next Chapter', in which she discusses his rise to fame and compares his 'screaming fans' to those of legendary musicians such as Michael Jackson. After referring to the similarities between this interview and her chat with the 'Thriller' hitmaker in 1993 she says: 'Justin Bieber is a phenomenon for our time and just like Elvis Presley; just like the Beatles and also like Michael Jackson he has millions of screaming fans all over the world. He's adored by them.' The clip then shows a teaser of Oprah and Justin sitting together, with Oprah telling him: 'There's never been a star like you. Do you realise that?' to which the 18-year-old s

People News Nov 20, 2012, 15:01 GMT Justin Bieber and Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey believes there has never been a 'star' like Justin Bieber. The chat-show host has revealed a clip from her upcoming interview with the award-winning pop sensation on 'Oprah's Next Chapter', in which she discusses his rise to fame and compares his 'screaming fans' to those of legendary musicians such as Michael Jackson. After referring to the similarities between this interview and her chat with the 'Thriller' hitmaker in 1993 she says: 'Justin Bieber is a phenomenon for our time and just like Elvis Presley; just like the Beatles and also like Michael Jackson he has millions of screaming fans all over the world. He's adored by them.' The clip then shows a teaser of Oprah and Justin sat together, with Oprah telling him: 'There's never been a star like you. Do you realise that?' to which the 18-year-old singer responds: 'What do you mean by that

A screenshot of Oprah Winfrey's Twitter endorsement of the Microsoft Surface shows she sent the tweet from an iPad. Head to head: iPad v Surface There's not much that beats an endorsement fromOprah Winfreyexcept perhaps when thetalk showmaven uses a rival's product to do the endorsing. That's exactly what happened to Microsoft when the former daytime talk show host was onTwitterlisting some of her favourite items for the holidays using the hashtag #FavoriteThings. In the midst of all her endorsements, Winfrey sent out a shout out for theSurface, saying she's already bought a dozen as presents this year. "Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have bought 12 already for Christmas gifts. #FavoriteThings," she tweeted on Sunday. Twelve tablets? That's high praise coming from anyone, let alone one of the most influential people on the planet. Unfortunately for Microsoft, though, when you see Winfrey's tweet using a third-party Twitter client, such as Echofon, y

Justin Bieber won three American Music Awards this past weekend. Hes talking to Oprah Winfrey next weekend. In an interview for Oprahs Next Chapter , Winfrey asks: How are you able to ever see your girlfriend. How are you and Selena [Gomez] able to see each other? How do you do that? Do you have to go do you need police escorts and undercover and decoys and all that? Bieber replies: Yeah, sometimes. Sometimes its we gotta take the back exits and do different things. But I never make her separate from me because I dont want her to ever feel like Im ashamed of her. Because I feel like a lot of guys do that. Especially in the business. They dont want to be seen with a girl so theyll make them ride in separate cars and do all that getaway stuff. If we get away, we get away together at least. The interview airs at 9 p.m. Sunday on OWN. Bieber and Gomez seem to be together these days, according to Life & Style , which reports the couple spent time together in his trailer at the American

RELATED: Dream Big: Your new favorite things RELATED: TV Diva: 'Oprah's Favorite Things' has surprises for military spouses By Rodger Mullen and Jessica Banov Staff writers the military spouses were gathered in a screening room expecting to preview a new military-themed series on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. The spouses - 29 women and one man - were flown in to the Washington, D.C., area and only had been told that they would be talking to producers about the new "Married to the Army: Alaska" series. But then Winfrey showed up. They weren't just there for a focus group, Winfrey said. They would be appearing on "Oprah's Favorite Things" episode, an event that has Winfrey bestowing lavish gifts on worthy recipients while whipping the audience into a frenzy that increases with each gift. The episode will air Sunday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. The spouses were all nominees or winners of the Military Spouse of the Year award presented by Military Spouses m

Discovery Networks International (DNI) and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced yesterday that global superstar Justin Bieber will be featured in a special episode of Oprahs Next Chapter airing in more than 100 countries worldwide. The interview first premieres in the United States on Sunday, November 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. It will then air the day after in Asia on Monday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. (Singapore time) on Discovery Home & Health with a special simulcast on TLC Southeast Asia, and on TLC India at 8:00 p.m (India Standard Time). The special will air worldwide on Discovery Networks Internationals flagship lifestyle channels TLC, Discovery Home & Health and Real Time, beginning the same evening as the global premiere. Winfrey attended Biebers sold-out Believe concert at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Illinois held on October 23 and got a special backstage look at how one lucky young lady among thousands of Beliebers was chosen to go on stag