Udated Top 10 Richest Artists in Africa

One of the most important things you'd like to know, is how your favourite stars are doing on the international stage, and their accumulated wealth achieved over the years, which reflect both the quality of their talent, and how their music or their career are doing.

Here is now the updated Top 10 Richest Artists in Africa, Check out;

10. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐚

𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: 11.4$ 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
From Nigeria, Timaya, born Inetimi Timaya Odon (15 August 1980), is a singer and songwriter, originally from Odi, Bayelsa state. He is the founder of Dem mama Records Limited. His solo career began in 2005 with the release of his first single “Dem Mama”, which also appeared in his debut album, True Story released the following year.

His second album Gift and Grace was released in 2008. According to AGH avenuegh.com), Buzz Nigeria, and Owogram, Timaya is worth US $11.4 million. 

9. 𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐞
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $12𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛

Number 9 on the list is Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, known on stage as Olamide, but also called Baddo. Born on 15 March 1989, Olamide is a Nigerian rapper and singer who records in Yoruba and English.

He has several albums to his credit including Rapsodi (2011), YBNL (2012), and Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013). He has won multiple awards since his debut, among which the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAs) in 2016, The Headies 2015 Best Street-Hop Artiste and Artist of the Year in 2015, and the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards.

According to CLACIFIED, Olamide's net worth is estimated to be $12 million.

8. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐤𝐨𝐲𝐞
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $15 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
Better known as Rudeboy or King Rudy, Paul Okoye is a Nigerian singer.

According to SHOUTMECELEB and Glusea.com, as of 2022, Rudeboy net worth is US $15 million. Rude boy started his career singing in school shows with his twin brother Peter Okoye.

He rose to fame in the 2000s as a member of the P-Square duo with Peter, with whom he released six successful albums including five under their label "Square Records" and one under "Tim Book" before separating following a dispute. 

After purportedly dating for ten years, Anita Isama and Paul Okoye married in 2014, and they are now parents to three children (GUARDIAN LIFE).

7. 2𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $ 16.5 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
2Face Idibia, now called 2Baba, born Innocent Ujah Idibia (18 September 1975), is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian, and activist, and one of the most influential Nigerian artists of all time.

He was once part of Plantashun Boiz and released two successful albums, Body and Soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003), before signing with Kennis Music Records.

2Baba has received many awards, including one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, five Headies Awards, four Channel O Music Video Awards and one BET award.

According to CREEBHILLS and CLACIFIED, 2Baba is worth US $16 million. 

6. 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐲
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $17 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born July 2, 1991), known worldwide as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, songwriter and dancer. 

He started gaining recognition in the music industry in 2012 when he released his single “Like To Party” from his first album "L.I.F.E”.

Burna Boy sold up to 40,000 copies of L.I.F on its first day of release. His net worth is estimated at US$17 million.  

5. 𝐃𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $18 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
Michael Collins Ajereh (born 26 November 1982), known professionally as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer. He is the founder and the CEO of Mavin Records. 

Don Jazzy was co-owner of the defunct Mo' Hits Records record label with Dbanj. The duo released several hit tracks before they broke up a decade ago.

Don Jazzy then created Mavin Records. According to Ghana Admission and CLACIFIED, Don Jazzy's net worth is estimated at US $18 million, while CREEBHILLS reported US $20 million.

4. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $40 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), known worldwide as Davido, is a Nigerian singer and his net worth is estimated at US $24 million as reported by NAIJAlebrity, Bio Overview, and Alpha News Call.

He was born in Atlanta, USA, into the wealthy Nigerian family Adeleke. His father, Adedeji Adeleke is the president of Adeleke University and the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited.

In 2021, Davido was named the highest earning celebrity on Instagram in Africa. On November 17, 2021, Davido challenged his friends and fans to send the sum of one million naira each to his bank account. He was able to raise N200 million in total.

He added 50 million naira of his own money and set up a panel to disburse the funds to orphanages in Nigeria. He then shared a copy of the statement via Twitter with the caption "we rise by lifting others".

3. 𝐖𝐢𝐳𝐤𝐢𝐝
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $45 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun professionally known as Wizkid or Starboy, was born on 16 July 1990, in Surulere, Lagos. He is a singer and songwriter who began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five (5), a group he formed with a couple of his church friends formed.

Starboy earns his money mostly through Digital Streams, Performance Fee and Endorsement deals. According to ForbesRoom, Wizkid has an estimated net worth of around US $45 million.

In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He later rose to the limelight after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".

2. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: $60 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
From South Africa, Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo (born 11 March 1976), better known by his stage name Black Coffee, is a DJ, singer, songwriter, and the leading music producer in South Africa.

Black Coffee has won a number of awards, including the Breakthrough DJ of the year award at the DJ Awards. He has 9 studio albums to his name since he joined the South African music industry in 1994.

His songs have earned him so much money that he has become one of the richest musicians in South Africa. According to BRIEFLY and ZAlebs, Black Coffee is worth US $60 million.

1. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐮 𝐍'𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐫
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ: 145 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛
Africa's richest musician to date is arguably veteran Youssou N'dour (October 1959). Youssou Madjiguène Ndour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, actor, businessman, and politician.

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as perhaps the most famous singer alive in Senegal and much of Africa. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism (Wikipedia).

According to Statista and Scoutafrica, the Senegalese icon is worth around 145 million U.S. dollars. 

𝐼 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎, 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡?.
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