British boy band group, One Direction, has topped the list of the richest people in Britain under 30 with assets worth about £60m (About N1.5billion) .

Alright, we know they are five but on the list they are considered as one entity.

It is particularly interesting that they did not know one another before they all turned up for their respective X-factor auditions and did not win the competition, which a certain Matt Cardle won.

Five individual acts in the ‘boys’ category were asked to come together to form a group that was named ‘One Direction’. Many cynics opined after the show that the name chosen was very apt because the only direction that the band was heading was down. They have proved the cynics wrong.

What is even more interesting is their popularity in Nigeria, where an earlier X-factor discovered group, JLS, which included a member with Nigerian ancestry, Oritshe Williams, is not known.

One Direction achieved international success almost overnight a couple of years ago, and have been likened to The Beatles in terms of the global impact they have had on the industry and their millions of adoring fans. They made history as the first ever UK group to debut at No.1 on the US Billboard chart with their album Up All Night.

The recently released richest list also include popular names like Kiera Knightley (Atonement, Bend it like Beckham) Daniel Radcliffe who played Harry Potter in the 7-part film franchise and Rupert Gingrich and Emma Watson, two of Radcliffe’s co-actors in the film franchise.



- See more at: http://www.urnaija.com/one-direction-top-britains-rich-list/

good for them, it pays to work hard and have an enabling environment

OP
NONSENSE!!!! get your facts RIGHT, this list is about richest "CELEBRITY" under 30 in the UK.........

here is a clue: both daughters of Bernie Ecclestone are richer than them. Tamara, is worth 9 times more than the whole group wealth combined, and Pedra 5 times! no need to dwell on the wealth of prince Harry and the likes.

MRbrownJAY: OP
NONSENSE!!!! get your facts RIGHT, this list is about richest "CELEBRITY" under 30 in the UK.........

here is a clue: both daughters of Bernie Ecclestone are richer than them. Tamara, is worth 9 times more than the whole group wealth combined, and Pedra 5 times! no need to dwell on the wealth of prince Harry and the likes.

Thanks MRbrownJAY for pointing that out. Didn't realise the word 'celebrity' was missing from the post.

MRbrownJAY: OP
NONSENSE!!!! get your facts RIGHT, this list is about richest "CELEBRITY" under 30 in the UK.........

here is a clue: both daughters of Bernie Ecclestone are richer than them. Tamara, is worth 9 times more than the whole group wealth combined, and Pedra 5 times! no need to dwell on the wealth of prince Harry and the likes.

On Second thoughts, I think the word missing is 'entertainers' actually. I don't think you have any proof that the Ecclestone girls and Prince Harry have more than £60m even then since they are not 'everyday people' they are celebrities. The list published is actually that of the richest people in the entertainment industry not just celebrities.

Anyway, still grateful for pointing attention to it.

here bro:
http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celeb/model/tamara-ecclestone-net-worth/

i doubt they would make such a "huge" mistake......dont forget to peep her little sister's wealth!

as for Prince William, who are we kidding here? the guy is worth 40Million today, but we all know what he and his brother are about to inherit ........... forget about the throne for a minute and just check the queen and Prince Charles wealth to have some idea.

then check the wealth of Wayne Rooney who is only 27yrs old and worth 67Milla....aka 7 milla more than this boy band combined.

bro, the list of under 30 British who are richer than these bunch is just TOO long....and obvious!

Wow! £500million!!! Never knew she was worth that much. Of course its daddy's money but its apparently acknowledged as hers.

The issue bruv, is that every magazine has its own rich list. lol.

Nice one bruv! Again, really grateful for the enlightenment. Really good to have peeps like you on Nairaland

Cheers.