Forbes has released the list of Top 10 richest African musicians in 2013.
The ranking is based on artist Sales, Social media presence,
endorsement value, YouTube views, show rates, influence, appearance in
newspapers, investments, popularity et al.
See the list of Top 10 Richest/Bankable Africa Artistes 2013
1) Akon– Senegalese-American (Founder, Konvict Music).
2) DON JAZZY – Rank as Best African and Nigeria Music Producer. CEO
Mavin Records, Samsung, Loyal Milk and MTN brand ambassador, influential
producer. Having produced Songs for D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and
American Rap Mogul Jay Z on production credit.
3) P SQUARE – Ranked as Best African Music Group. Featured on Forbes
Magazine for Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at
least 5 African countries, they fly a private jet.
4) D’BANJ – CEO of DB Records, Music Artiste. International music
brand, GOOD Music, Def Jam, Mercury deal, Sony Entertainment Music
distribution deal.
5) WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with
Disturbing London, international collaboration with Wale and others,
performed twice on state with American Pop Singer Chris Brown, highest
paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador.
6) 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. churned out 10 million discs and
have at least 7 million digital sale, UN ambassador For Youth And Peace,
associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and
philanthropist – Tuface Idibia Foundation.
7) ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste, Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador,
called Angola prince, owns a Perfume line, a clothing label, owns a
multimillion dollar tour bus, a Sony Music African artist.
8) SARKODIE – Ghanian Rapper. Presidential Youth Ambassador in Ghana,
owns Sark clothing, a Samsung and Fan Milk ambassadors respectively in
his country, Ghana.
9) ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Multi award winning Rapper, having Six
million downloads, owns 2 studios, One Foundation member, Plug N Play
ambassador, Zamani Foundation
10) BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award R&B and Soul winner.
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