Top 20 Richest Nigerian Musicians And Their Net Worth

Wanna know about the richest musicians in Nigeria? Music has been paying heavily in Nigeria in the last ten years. No wonder the average young Nigerians see music as one of the fastest ways to wealth and fame. Why not! When a good number of artists rose from nothing to something over the years, enjoying wealth that can only be imagined by their peers. The question is who is the richest among these musicians and how much they are worth?

20. Patoranking

This guy is making name for himself in the music and entertainment industry in Nigeria and it is not surprising that he made the Top 20 richest musicians in Nigeria, although it has not been enough time since it invades the center of attention.
His hit song (Girlie O) featuring Tiwa Savage has raised over 4 million views on YouTube as the time of writing this article. The net worth of Patoranking is estimated at – $ 1,750,000

19. Yemi Alade

How did she do it? I do not know, but it is currently the largest female musician in Nigeria after Tiwa Savage Tiwa and can overcome in a couple of years, if not months. The first day I heard “Jonny” played in my car for one of the Nigerian FM station, I knew something serious was about to hit us.
Yemi currently has the most successful and most popular music video for any African female artist on YouTube. The opinions given for “JOHNNY” as this time is 13,435,171. Net present value of Yemi Alade is – $ 2,100,000

18. Chidinma Ekile

Chidinma has one thing going for her – she is extremely friendly. This alone shot their performance fees to take home and worth to an enviable position. From a mere competitor in MTN Project Fame to a household name in Nigeria, Chidinma created wealth than their peers could only dream about, enough to earn him a place in the list of the richest musicians in Nigeria.
His greatest video to date is “Kedike” with 1.2 million YouTube hit, followed by “Oh Baby” with flavor which currently has 600 thousand views. And collective views of about 5 million to their songs, the net worth of Chidinma is put in – $ 2,860,000

17. Duncan Mighty

Duncan Mighty refused to step one inch away from the Niger Delta oil. With unique hits, superior voice quality, and dance step to match, he is considered one of the most successful artists have come out of the Niger Delta region.
His most popular song on YouTube.com is “Obianuju” and “Port Harcourt Boy”, which has a collective view of 3.1 million. With strong affiliation to political Niger Delta, mighty Duncan is estimated worth – $ 3,500,000

16. Phyno

The only hardcore rapper I’ve ever seen in Africa. He does it like no other, providing new dimension to rap music in Nigeria and Africa in general. Phyno is for the Igbo that Olamide is to Yoruba, but it does it in a completely different way. So good that hate rap like me are being forced to like rap music.
Phyno is a genius. Everyone wants to work with him for good reason. It is hot in the market. The net worth of Phyno is put in – $ 3,600,000

15. Ice Prince

He burst into the spotlight with “Oleku” featuring Brymo which currently has 3.2 million views on YouTube. Ice Prince Zamani is one of the best rapper in Nigeria. For me, it is better than MI in terms of flow.
A few days ago, the image of when I was younger and exciting hit the internet and you can see how far this guy became a naive boy to a world-class star! Ice Prince net worth is – $ 4,350,000

14. Olamide

One of the craziest rapper in Nigeria and Africa. mad as he called himself Badoo. Olamide built name and fortune for himself in the music industry in Nigeria. Since the day I heard his first song, I knew he was going to be big in the music industry in Africa.
His song with the highest view YouTube is “Eleda Mi” with 1.2 million views. He was able to overcome Patoranking due to the fact that he has several singles with views collective of more than 5 million. It is believed to be the mastermind behind the emergence of Shoki. current net worth of Olamide is put at – $ 4.50 million
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13. Tiwa Savage

Welcome to Queen music in Nigeria, sexy mama, the first lady of Mavins Record! Tiwa Savage is one of the very few Nigerian artists whose average video is grossing over $ 1 million on YouTube. It currently has about five videos with each more than a million views. Eminado is currently doing 7+ million.
His net worth is – $ 4,850,000 and may soon cross to ten this classification within the next couple of months.

12. kCee

Currently making serious wave in the setting of Nigerian music, kcee a KCPresh former member is one of the luckier guy in the industry. He took the right hit at the right time, and the rest became history.
His hit songs “Limpopo” and “Pull Over” currently at 14.5 million views on YouTube collectively. Kcee equity is – $ 4,910,000

11. MI (Mr Incredible)

Regarded as the most successful entertainer of rap in Africa, MI has built a reputation that will be very difficult for anyone to overcome. It is among the key stakeholders in Chocolate City Records and is credited with the rise to fame of Ice Prince Zamani.
For the sake of the record and the stars that came through him, we are placing MI at number 11 on the list. His current net worth is – $ 4,940,000

10. Timaya

Timaya vocal power is unmatched in the industry. He is one of the best and probably the most successful music star ever leave the Niger Delta area. Much more successful than Daniel Wilson and others. It is truly the “Pope Egberi 1 Bayelsa”.
One of his hit track “Sanko” is about to hit 2 million views as his biggest hit “Bum Bum” with Sean Paul has raised more than 16 million on YouTube. Timaya equity is – $ 5,500,000

9. Banky W

Two best music videos ever made in Nigeria to his credit (Lagos Party and Wizkid Holla at ur boy) and a serious label of his own, Banky W is certainly a force to be reckoned with in the music business in Nigeria.
Etisalat Samsung, he has the gift to land endorsement deals juicy anytime. It started with an imitator of Rihanna’s song, the international star was formed, making original music and win prizes. Banky W is equity – $ 9.0 million

8. Wizkid

From a backup artist Banky W for a superstar! Wizkid was transformed into international star for only a video clip – Holla at ur Boi! This video created the turning point in his career and today he is the Wizkid you and I know.
Widely regarded as Nigeria’s Justin Bieber, Wizkid is one of the industry that many stars coming artists look to be like him. What it lacks in vocal talent, he becomes an appealing personality. Wizkid equity is – $ 11,500,000

7. Iyanya

From a hunger project fame former winner of famous international star in the space of three years. Iyanya has shown that if you want to be successful in Nigeria, give them what they want and you will be blessed with riches.
Hit song Iyanya ( “Kukere” complete with it is a step of original dance) currently has over 15 million views on YouTube. His net worth is – $ 12,500,000

6. Davido (Omo Baba Olowo)

What it lacks in physical appeal, it makes up with great vocal talent – the distorted version Wizkid. Davido is a musician in Nigeria, I as much as their vocal talent, he is a singer and extraordinary manufacturer.
His two songs “Aye” and “Gob” is currently taking 15 million and 11 million, respectively, on YouTube. The son of a politician and business equity Davido ‘is – $ 14,500,000

5. 2Face

The musician all respect in the industry. You face became the present day pop legend in African culture. By the time he hangs his trumpet, it will be studied in universities across Africa. African Queen remains his biggest hit ever, which means that this legend lives largely on past glory
He was not able to make a more popular music than the famous African Queen or even close to its popularity. But what it lacks in hit songs, he makes up in reproduction, the construction of the future generation of Idibias. 2Face Idibia’s net worth is – $ 22,500,000

4. D’Banj

Life in the UK streets to Mohit and one of the largest seen star Nigeria. D’Banj proved that you need to become successful is you. You do not need to look elsewhere, it is within you.
His biggest song is the last song produced by Don Jazzy, Oliver Twist. He dethroned songs of P-Square (Chop my money) temporally in 2013 as the largest Nigerian song seen on YouTube before Personally P-Square regained first. Equity D’Banj is – $ 25.0 million

3. Flavour

Almost every artiste in the industry has highlighted Flavour in their songs. His vocal ability is unmatched. He is one of the very best the industry has ever seen. From the moment he picked up the guitar, you he is now destined for the top. Nabalia flavor is like no other and no one could imitate it successfully, no matter how hard they try. He is the first and only taste, and then it can be no other flavor.
He has everything in his favor. His physical appeal, pure vocal talent, and musical instruments field, taste is everything others want to be. His current net worth is – $ 28,500,000

2. Don Jazzy

The only musician on the list with no song to call your own. However, he commands a lot of respect and money that even the best in the industry does not dare to ask who he is. Don Jazzy is a builder, an extraordinary producer and industry pacesetter. Whatever thing he puts his hands on becomes gold. He produced D’Banj international star, and when D’Banj left, he produced other superstars.
Dorobucci, Adaobi, Eminado, Sulurere, Banana – these are some of the big hits that he produced after the saga Mohit. equity Don Jazzy is – $ 35.0 million

1. P-Square – The richest musicians in Nigeria

Nobody does it like P-square in the music industry in Nigeria and Africa! When you think they did their best, they come up with something completely different. They have no competition, they only compete with themselves. Out Akon, P-Square is the biggest music stars ever left Africa – dead or alive!
You may ask, how about Fela, Ndiaye, Lucky Dube, Brenda Fassie, Angelique (double Grammy awards winner), and Awilo Logomba? Well, they are all music legends in Africa, but when it comes to gaining popularity everywhere and Africa, they are no match for P-Square, with all respect. This is based on facts and figures. Take the top 10 music video all African moments on YouTube, P-Square alone has five, leaving the other 5 for all artistes in Africa to share!
Personality = 42 million +.
Chop My Money = + 24 million.
Beautiful Onyinye = 22 million +.
Make me = 14 million +.
Testimony = 9,000,000 +.
The only celebrity in the Nigerian entertainment industry that has mansion in Banana Island, where properties are sold in billions. They are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of African music. P-Square is the only artist in Africa you dare not book less than $ 100,000. P-Square is equity – $ 128.0 million