5 Nigerian Celebrity Billionaires And How They Made Their Money

Although billionaire celebrities in the entertainment industry are few and far between but it doesn’t mean there are none. And although popular Nollywood celebrities may have grossed billions at the box office it still doesn’t mean they are billionaires.

To be precise, only a few actors or actresses have reached billionaire status, and it wasn’t only from high-paying roles in film or television but other business ventures.
Below are our compilation of Nigerian celebrity billionaires and how they made their money. Enjoy!

1. Don Jazzy

We can’t have a billionaire list and leave Don Jazzy out of it! The Music, mogul has got a net worth of over 7 Billion. Asides earning a lot of money as a music producer and label owner. Don Jazzy rakes in his millions from brand endorsements and producing beats for other artist. With a clientèle of high end musicians, it’s little wonder Don Jazzy tops our list.

2. 2Face Idibia

The 2baba himself! Tu Face popularly known as the present day legend in African pop culture, could be hip-hop’s first billionaire, especially with his greatest hit ‘African Queen’. With a net worth of over 4.5 Billion, what he lacks in hit songs, he makes up in reproduction, collaborations and endorsements.

3. D’banj

Kokomaster D’banj is everything you could hope for in a business man. The budding entrepreneur knew it was virtually impossible to become a billionaire solely through being an entertainer in the industry, so he dabbled in various businesses like the Koko Mobile, Koko Mansion, Koko Garri and Koko water and let’s not forget his mega deals with Beats and Ciroc.
And it seems like his business ventures have earned him a lot of money as he has a net worth of over 5 Billion naira.

4. Alibaba

The king of comedy himself. Alibaba is not just a Jester but an acute businessman too. Asides comedy, Alibaba is a photographer, writer and motivational speaker. His Lekki home alone is valued at over N300 million. His appearance fee stands between N4 to N5 million per event. With a net worth of over N3 billion, Alibaba still remains the king of Nigeria’s comedy industry.

5.  Basketmouth

Basketmouth has been able to give other comedians a run for their money! The act is frequently used as an ambassador for reputable brands in Nigeria. He pockets over N120 million annually from his endorsement deals and gets N100 million from his Basketmouth Uncensored show.
With an income of over N360 million, his net worth stands at N2 billion.



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