Top 10 Wealthiest African Musicians

An African online magazine known as Answers
Africa recently came up with its own list of
the richest African musicians and Nigeria is
once again well represented with P Square
leading the way.
See the list below...

1. Youssou N’dour:
The legendary Senegalese singer born in 1959
tops the list. He is said to own biggest media
houses in Senegal, including radio and TV
stations. He has served as Senegalese cultural
ambassador and culture minister . Note; not
on Forbes list.

2. P-Square:
The singing duo of Peter and Paul sit in the
second position according to Answers Africa
on account of their various endorsements and
returns on shows and tours. They are said to
make over 150 thousand dollars per show.
Their Ikeja crib is valued at 3M dollars. Note:
Rated third on Forbes’ list.

3. D’Banj:
The Koko master who has now gone in deep
into entrepreneurship is rated third richest in
Africa. He charges over 100 thousand dollars
per show and he is said to have a house in
Atlanta, Georgia, USA worth more than 1.5M
dollars. Note: Forbes rated him fourth in
Africa

4. Kofi Olomide:
Real names, Antoine Christophe Mumba, born
1956 is 4th. The DR Congplese Soukous star
rakes in more than 100 thousand dollars per
show. Has 7 albums to his credit. Note: Not
on Forbes list.

5. Salif Keita:
Malian Afro-pop singer, born 1949 is a direct
descendant of Emperor Sundiata Keita,
founder of Mali Empire. He is said to have
private island and estates in France. Note: Not
on Forbes list

6. Fally Ipupa:
From Democratic Republic of Congo, Fally
used to be part of Kofi Olomide’s band before
branching out on his own. Immensely rich.
Note: Not on Forbes list.

7. 2face Idibia:
Has 5 albums to his name while working on
the 6th. 2Face has won over 40 awards,
probably more decorated than any of his
contemporaries. He has vast investment in
real estate. Earns around 50 t0 80 thousand
dollars per show. Note: 6th on Forbes list

8. Hugh Masekela:
Born 1939, Hugh is one of the most talented
jazz artiste in Africa. The South African singer
and trumpeter was once nominated for a
Grammy award. Note; Not on Forbes list

9. Banky W:
The widely acclaimed king of African Rn B has
made so much money from endorsements.
Brand ambassador for Etisalat in Nigeria,
Samsung in the West African region, among
others. Note: 10th on Forbes list.

10. Jose Chameleone:
Joseph Mayanja, popular reggae musician
from Uganda is the biggest money-maker in
the Eastern Africa. He is said to have a
spectacular fleet of customised exotic cars.
Note: Not on Forbes list.