They’re making money as if it’s going
out of fashion; controlling assets that are making some oil tycoons want
to consider a career switch. They’re living the real celeb life –
hopping from private jets to limited edition cars and SUVs.
With minimum earnings about N6.5M per
month, and highest incomes nearing N50m per month in some cases, these
fab few are raking in the big bucks, and making hundreds of their
colleagues green with envy…
Here’s the definitive list of those who made the biggest dough in 2012.
DON JAZZY: The
MAVIN Records boss signed a deal with
Samsung Africa and broke bank with the
Loya Milk deal. With his eyes firmly on the prize, the gifted producer moved beyond the
Mo’Hits
beef to focus on pushing and monetizing MAVIN content, while expanding
into fresh business areas. He’s penned a deal to produce the theme song
for the
Africa Cup of Nations holding in 2013… And the recently launched
Pop Club is a year-end addition that’ll sure bear fruits…
GENEVIEVE NNAJI: The
Nollywood actress is ahead of her peers, benefiting from endless endorsements (
Loya, MUD, Range Rover
etc) and reaping dividends from private businesses she’s keeping off
public glare. Paid a mind-boggling figure to act in the movie adaptation
of
Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Half of a Yellow sun’, Ms Nnaji rarely takes up movie roles these days. When she does, it must be worth it.
DAVIDO: The young son of billionaire businessman
Deji Adeleke
is making daddy proud earning his own money at the young age of 20.
Davido who started out as a rookie less than two years ago now charges
four to five million Naira to perform at gigs and here’s the good part,
he gets to perform at least three gigs in a week. Could be up to five,
in seasons such as this. 2012 incomes include the N30m deal with
MTN…
D’BANJ: Gone are the days when he made N10m in a week.
These days, the superstar entertainer is making more business deals than
hits, and the figures are amazing, from CRBTs to distribution, content
syndication, and several non-music projects. Paid between N5 and N15 for
engagements, and enjoying royalty returns from here, the UK and US, the
former Mo’hits front man could soon be moving from the millionaires to
the billionaires’ club.
OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE: Omosexy cashed out with her reality show ‘
The Real Me’ for which she reportedly got paid a huge sum. She also featured in two big budget movies ‘
Amina’ and ‘
Last Flight to Abuja’.
FUNKE AKINDELE: The actress-producer is still enjoying the success of ‘
The Return of Jenifa’ from which she reportedly made over N30m. She has also been made the ambassador of Nigerian job website
Jobberman, a deal worth millions of Naira. That’s in addition to the endorsement deal with Telecoms Company
GLO and the
Lagos Inland Revenue Service.
BASKETMOUTH:
Bright Okpocha’s
transition from mere stand-up comic to events compere and TV host has
the big bucks rolling in for him. His Globacom endorsement remains
intact, and he’s delved heavily into show promotions here and abroad.
There’s also the successful EmBARssy Lounge on Lagos mainland.
WIZKID: The
EME pop star this year
made big bucks from his endorsement deal with carbonated soft drink
Pepsi. Same for his deal with Star, for the all-star song. And all
through the year, he stood as one of the highest paid acts, charging
between N4m and N6.5m for performances here, and usually more, for gigs
in Dubai, England and elsewhere…
2FACE IDIBIA: If he didn’t make the list, wouldn’t you
be scared? 2face started the year, releasing his fifth solo album and
then embarked on a sponsored US tour. Charging as much as $60,000 per
show, Mr. Idibia was busy all year, headlining gigs all over. Investment
in real estate and hospitality (including
Club Rumours, in Ikeja, Lagos) also paid off.
PSQUARE: The twins probably made the most money this
year jetting round Africa headlining sold out shows attended by
thousands. Peter and Paul Okoye, whose billable hours attract close to
double figures in the millions, also signed a distribution deal with
Universal Music. With sold out gigs here and abroad, the brothers have
built a wild following that makes sure promoters keep asking for them.
Easily one of the highest paid Nigerian acts.
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