Here are the top 10 richest African Musicians
African Music has evolved over the years. Just like the continent itself, the citizens and countries therein, the average African music has seen some degree of westernisation coupled with the fact that some of the African songs came with a captivating African dance moves to help popularize the songs.
The original background of jams and sounds from the African perspective often makes a perfect blend with the western pop kind of music creating a powerful party beat that is more than compelling to dance to. There are a few
Africa musicians who have acquired a great deal of wealth by appealing to the average African’s sense of good music. They have become so popular with what they know how to do best; you practically have to put down a ton of cash to invite them to grace your occasion. Internationally, they are fast becoming sought after names in the music and entertainment industry making Africa proud.
Here are the top 10 richest African Musicians.
No. 1 Akon
Age / Date of Birth : 16, 1973
Net Worth : an estimated $80 Million
Marital Status : Married (Akon’s wife – Tomeka Akon)
Record Label : Konvict Muzic
Occupation : CEO Konvict Muzic / Artist / Songwriter, Record Producer
Country of Origin / Nationality : Senegal / United States
Deal: The Konvict Music Label as been super successful, hope you know that Lady gaga ( the queen of pop and one of the most successful female artist in the music industry ) was signed to the Konvict Music Label
No. 2, P Square
Real Name : Peter and Paul Okoye
Age / Date of Birth : 18 November 1981
Net Worth : estimated $ 70 Million
Record Label : Square Records
Occupation : Music / Artist / Producer
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Deal : Charges around 150,000 dollars per show, which is always filled up
No. 3, Don Jazzy
Real Name: Michael Collins Ajereh
Age / Date of Birth : 26 November 1982
Net Worth : $ 35 Million
Record Label : Mavins Record { Supreme Mavin Dynasty }
Occupation : CEO Konvict Music / Artist / Producer
Country of Origin / Nationality : Nigerian
Deal : Mavin’s Boss, Own’s Supreme Mavins Dynasty and currently sings some of the best up coming artist in African music industry
No. 4, D’banj
Real Name: Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo
Age / Date of Birth : 9 June 1981
Net Worth : $ 25 Million
Record Label : Kanye west’s Good Music
Occupation : Artist / Song writer /Harmonica player
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Deal: D’banj has sold more than four million albums world wide, Sony Entertainment deal, Good Music deal
No. 5, 2Face Idibia ( Tuface )
Real Name: Innocent Ujah Idibia
Age: 18th September, 1975
Net Worth : $ 22.5 Million
Record Label : Hypertek Digital Entertainment
Occupation : CEO Hypertek / Music Artiste
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Deal: 2face with over 7 million digital sales, 10 millions CDs, this African music legend is not ready to slow down, He has investment in real estate, charges between 50,000 to 80,000 dollars per show and also owns a night club
No. 6, Wizkid
Real Name: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Age: 16th July, 1990
Net Worth : $ 11 Million
Record Label : Starboy
Occupation : CEO Starboy / Music Artiste
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Deal: Highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador
No. 7, Anselmo Ralph
Real Name: Anselmo Cordeiro da Mata
Age / Date of Birth : 12 March 1981
Married to Madlice Casrro
Record Label : LS Produções
Occupation : Music / Artist / Producer
Country of Origin: Angola
Deal : Coca Cola Ambassador, MTN ambassador, clothing label, fragrance line and the list continues
No. 8, Banky W
Real Name: Olubankole Wellington
Age / Date of Birth: 21 March, 1981
Net Worth : $ 9 Million
Record Label : EME ( Empire Mates Entertainment )
Post : Ceo EME / Music Artist / Producer
Country of Origin : Nigeria
Deal : co-owner of EME, Samsung Ambassador. Popularly regarded as the king of African R & B. The EME boss has a lot of endorsement attached to him
No. 9, Sarkodie
Real Name: Michael Owusu Addo
Age / Date of Birth: 10th July, 1988
Net Worth : 7 Million Dollars
Record Label : Sarkcess Music
Occupation : Music Artiste / Rapper
Country of Origin : Ghana
Deal : Sark by Yas (Clothing label), Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana ambassador
No. 10, Ice Prince
Real Name: Panshak Zamani
Age / Date of Birth : 30th October, 1986
Net Worth : 5 Million Dollars
Record Label : Chocolate City
Post : Music Artiste / Rapper
Country of Origin : Nigeria
Deal : 2 Studio owner, Plug N Play Ambassador
Credit: answersafrica and naijaquest
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