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Behind every financial solution is a team committed to making a difference.
At Ntende Finance, our people are our greatest strength. Their dedication, expertise and commitment drive us to serve you better, support your ambitions and turn financial goals into reality. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Taraji P. Henson asked for $500,000 to play Brad Pitt's mother. She got $150,000 and says about $30,000 of it was left. The movie made $335 million.
In the video below, Gayle King asks if she's quitting acting. Taraji covers her face and cries before she can say a word. Then she does the math out loud.
In 2008 she was third on the call sheet for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, behind Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Her 2016 memoir says she'd been promised "somewhere in the mid six figures." At a 2023 SAG-AFTRA event she said she asked for $500,000 and was first offered $100,000.
It came up to $150,000 with a condition. She had to cover three months of New Orleans hotel bills herself. "Insult, meet injury," she wrote.
On The Real she did the sum. Half the $150,000 went to taxes. Her team took 30% of the full fee, $45,000. That left $30,000, and her son's school tuition that year was $30,000. "Literally, for five months, that's what I made."
The memoir puts her pay at less than 2% of what the studio paid the top name on that call sheet, Pitt.
She got an Oscar nomination for the role. Fifteen years later she said she almost walked away from The Color Purple over pay. That same month she told Gayle King: "Every time I do something and I break another glass ceiling, when it's time to renegotiate, I'm at the bottom again."
The case for the studio: Pitt sold the tickets, and she doesn't dispute his money. "They deserve to earn what they get," she said of Pitt and Blanchett.
Her side: "I too worked my ass off, and at the time I couldn't say no. I didn't have any power."
$335 million at the box office. An Oscar nomination. One year of school fees.
Every day, one star's real paycheck.
Was that Hollywood paying for box office power, or paying a Black woman less because it could?
Sir.Phish19 retweeted
Your financial growth starts with what you know.
Want to make smarter money decisions, build wealth and understand how money really works? These book recommendations are a great place to start.
Invest in your financial knowledge today. Your future self will thank you!
Which of these books are you adding to your reading list? – at Kampala, Uganda
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Your child’s UNEB success shouldn’t be interrupted by school fees. 🎓 Let Ntende Finance ease the burden with a School Fees Loan so they can focus on their exams with confidence.
📞 Call 0776707960 / 0393266139 today!
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Some financial lessons are learned in class, others through experience. The important thing is learning, growing and making better money decisions.
What's the biggest financial lesson you've learned? – at Kampala, Uganda
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Need money when it matters? 💰 At Ntende Finance, we make accessing a loan simpler so you can focus on what matters most. Whether it’s growing your business or handling personal needs, we’re here to stand with you.
📩 Get in touch with us today to explore your loan options! – at Kampala, Uganda
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🚨 UNEB is here. Don’t let school fees stand in the way!
Your child has prepared for this moment. Help them sit their exams without interruption with the Ntende Finance School Fees Loan. 🎓
Get the financial support you need to clear school fees and keep your child focused on their papers, not the pressure.
📞 Call 0776707960 / 0393266139 today. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Your breasts deserve attention, not assumptions. Touching them might help you notice unusual changes, and early detection could save your life.
💕 Know your body. Notice the changes. Get checked.
#NtendeFinance #BreastCancerAwareness – at Kampala, Uganda
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HOW ARE YOU STILL BROKE WITH A SALARY INCREASE?
You earn more, spend more, and somehow end up with the same financial problems. That’s lifestyle inflation!
The goal isn’t just to earn more. It’s to keep more. – at Kampala, Uganda
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Whether you're upgrading your ride or investing in an asset that moves you forward, Ntende Finance is ready to stand with you.
Talk to us today and take the next step with confidence!
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Happy 69th birthday to Doctor and Engineer Mae Jemison! She was the first black woman in space.
She flew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992, working on experiments including bone cell research.
Dr. Mae Carol Jemison is a physician and retired astronaut. After her medical education and a brief general practice, Dr. Jemison served in the Peace Corps from 1985-1987, when she was selected by NASA to join the astronaut corps. She resigned from NASA in 1993 to form a company researching the application of technology to daily life.
She has appeared on television several times, including as an actress in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Dr. Jemison is a dancer, and holds 9 honorary doctorates in science, engineering, letters, and the humanities.
HONORS & AWARDS:
🏆1988 Essence Science and Technology Award
🏆1991 McCall's 10 Outstanding Women for the 90s
🏆1991 Pumpkin Magazine's (a Japanese Monthly) One of the Women for the Coming New Century
🏆1992 Johnson Publications Black Achievement Trailblazers Award
🏆1993 National Women's Hall of Fame
🏆1993 Ebony magazine 50 Most Influential women
🏆1993 Kilby Science Award
🏆1993 Montgomery Fellow, Dartmouth
🏆1993 People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful and sexy People in the World"
🏆1993 Turner Trumpet Award
🏆1997 Chicago History Museum "Making History Award" for Distinction in Science Medicine and Technology.
🏆2002 listed among the 100 Greatest African Americans according to Molefi Kete Asante.
🏆2003 Intrepid Award by the National Organization for girls
🏆2004 International Space Hall of Fame NASA Space Flight Medal
🏆2005 The National Audubon Society, Rachel Carson Award
Institutions:
🚀1992 Mae C. Jemison Science and Space Museum, Wilbur Wright College
🚀1992 Mae C. Jemison Academy, an alternative public school in Detroit, Michigan
🚀2001 Mae Jemison School, an elementary public school in Hazel Crest, Illinois
🚀2007 Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy, a public charter school in Baltimore, Maryland
Doctors honoris causa:
🚀1991 Doctor of Science, Lincoln College, Pennsylvania
🚀2000 Doctor of Humanities, Princeton University
🚀2005 Doctor of Science, Wilson College
🚀2006 Doctor of Science, Dartmouth College
🚀2007 Doctor of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College
🚀2007 Doctor of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
🚀2008 Doctor of Humanities, DePaul University
🚀2009 Doctor of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of NYU.
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Tomorrow is the day! 🔥
Ntende Finance will be attending the 7th Edition of Business Fireside at Bight of Benin for an insightful discussion on Tax and Your Business.
We look forward to connecting, exchanging ideas, and learning alongside fellow business leaders. See you there!
@BightOfBeninRes @BizFireside @Phish191 – at Kampala, Uganda
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This Customer Service Week, we celebrate YOU! 💚 Thank you for choosing Ntende Finance, trusting us with your financial goals, and allowing us to be part of your journey. Your trust means everything to us.
#CustomerServiceWeek – at Kampala, Uganda
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Happy Customer Service Week from all of us at Ntende Finance, and thank you to our valued customers for your continued trust and support! – at Kampala, Uganda
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Your trust inspires us to serve you better.
💙 Happy Customer Service Week! – at Kampala, Uganda
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What does financial independence look like for you?
Growing your business? Paying school fees? Getting that asset? Managing a personal need?
Whatever your goal, Ntende Finance is here to stand with you and support your journey towards financial independence.
Happy New Month – at Kampala, Uganda
