Top 10 richest musicians in Nigeria
Not long ago the list of the top 10 richest
musicians in Nigeria 2017, Forbes was presented to the world.
In this article, we will answer the question you were aguring and asking for,
'who is the richest musician in Nigeria'?
Although these richest musicians in Nigeria presently have other investments apart from their musical career, the actual fact still remains that these richest Nigerian musicians are veterans in the entertainment industry.
So, if you are looking for top 10 richest musicians in Nigeria 2017 and their
net worth, their names are below.
Richest Musicians in Nigeria
1. P-Square - Net worth N15 billion
The twin duo PSquare takes the top spot on this 2017 listing
of the richest musicians in Nigeria. They make a lot of money from their album
sales, endorsement deals, shows, and tours. Media reports state that P-Square
charges as high as 8 Million Naira per show and they appear in a large number of
shows yearly which should help you imagine their estimated annual earnings. It
can be recalled that they won the KORA awards for Best African Artiste in the
year 2010 which came with a mouthwatering 150 Million Naira.
These richest Nigerian musicians have built a strong fan
base which has given them that much-needed publicity not just in Nigeria but
globally. They are highly respected in the Nigerian music industry. Their
popularity has given them the series of awards and because of this they sign
endorsement deals on a daily basis.
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2. Don Jazzy - Net worth N6.5 billion
3. D’Banj - Net worth N5 billion
The Koko Master is the third richest musician in Nigeria at
the moment. He makes his money from shows and tours around the globe due to the
fact he is a really strong marketable brand. He has also signed top endorsement
deals which have fetched him money in recent years.
4. Innocent “2Face” Idibia - Net worth N4.5 billion.
This is the living legend of the Nigerian music industry. He
makes his money from shows and endorsement deals with top brands of the country.
By far he is one of the most marketable musicians in Nigeria at the moment. The
number four spot on this prime ten richest list of Nigerian musicians 2017 is
well merited for 2Face Idibia..
6. Wizkid - Net worth N2.8 billion.
Just like his name goes 'Wizkid,' this young Nigerian artist
has actually made it big in the Nigerian music industry. He is currently in
partnership with SONY Records and he is also the boss of STARBOY Record label.
He has won numerous top awards and was recently nominated for the Grammy Awards
2017.
7. Flavour - Net worth N2.5 billion
Chinedu Okoli, who is popularly called Flavour isn't only
Nigeria’s king of latest highlife music. His fame runs through the continent. He
has nabbed several endorsement deals, a notable one is with NBC (Nigerian
Breweries Company). The singer is valued at an estimated net worth of N2.5
Billion Naira.
10. Timaya - Net worth N1.1 billion
Timaya is like a lion in his own Jungle and he has to be
named as one of the foremost booming musicians to come out of the Niger-Delta.
All his videos on YouTube have a combined number of over 20 million views. He
recently lost his Instagram account due to hackers and in less than a week got
almost all his followers back. That shows how much his fans like and adore him.
He is worth an impressive sum of N1.1 billion.