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FORBES the highly authoritative American business magazine owned by Forbes Inc. has released the list of 2015's Richest African Musicians. The list by FORBES rates the musicians by endorsement value, show rates, popularity, YouTube views, awards, sales, appearances in newspapers, social media presence among others. The list is populated by Nigerian musicians and has the following top ten.
1. AKON
CEO
of Konvict Music, Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973) pictured above is a Senegalese-American rapper, songwriter, businessman, and record producer. He founded two
successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. Akon’s
second album, Konvicted got three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two
categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for Konvicted album and Best
Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Smack That” and “I Wanna Love You”. He is the first
solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the
Billboard Hot 100 charts two times.
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2. DON JAZZY
MAVIN
Records CEO and Producer, MTN, Samsung and loyal record milk ambassador,
Michael Collins Ajereh (born 26 November 1982) is a Nigerian multi
award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Mo’
Hits Records and current CEO of Mavin Records. Don Jazzy’s first full credit
production work was in 2004 on Tongolo for Nigerian singer D’banj. He went on
to produce D’banj’s first studio album titled No Long Thingreleased in 2005. He
has produced tracks for Dr SID, Wande Coal, Emeka Infiniti, D’Prince, Darey,
Naeto C, Olakunle Excel et Zanga, Sauce Kid, Ikechukwu & Tiwa Savage. He
also collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the production of Lift Off,
featuring Beyoncé on the album Watch The Throne, released on 8 August 2011.
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3. P SQUARE
Music Duo appeared on Forbes Africa twice sold out concerts,
presidential guesthouse in at least five African countries, they fly
private jets. P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of identical
twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye. They produce and release their
albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record
deal with Akon’s Konvict Muzik label. In May 2012, they signed a record
distribution deal with Universal Music South Africa.
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4. D'BANJ
Music
Artiste; Good music deal, Sony Entertainment deal: Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo,
popularly known as D’banj (born June 9, 1980) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter,
harmonica player, and businessman. He has won several music awards, including
the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of
the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. Best International Act: Africa at
the 2011 BET Awards and Best-selling African Artist at the 2014 World Music
Awards, Evolution award at the 2015 MTV Africa Music awards.
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5. WIZKID
Music
Artiste; EME act, CEO of Starboy, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born July 16, 1990)
is connected with Alarming London, various international cooperation, the
highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, the ambassador of MTN., better known
by his stage name Wizkid is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter and
performer. He started his musical career at age 11; releasing a collaborative
album with Glorious Five entitled Lil Prinz (2001). In 2009, he signed a record
deal with Banky W.’s imprint Empire Mates Entertainment. He rose to prominence
in 2010 with the release of the song “Holla at Your Boy” from his debut studio
album, Superstar (2011).
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6. 2FACE
Music Artiste; with 10 million CDs and at least 7million digital sales, a
campaign associated with Guinness, Harbor Homes, Airtel worldwide and
philanthropist – 2face foundation: Innocent Ujah Idibia (born in Jos, Plateau
State, Nigeria), better known by his stage name 2face Idibia, is a Nigerian
singer-songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. He officially discontinued
the use of the name Tuface and selected Tu-baba as his stage name. He is one of
the most decorated and successful Afro pop artists in Africa. 2Face has
received one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, five Headies Awards
(Hip-hop award), four Channel O Music Video Awards and one BET award for his
musical work, four MTV Africa Music Awards, one MOBO award, one KORA award, and
numerous additional nominations.
7. ANSELMO RALPH - ANGOLA
8. SARKODIE - GHANA
9. ICE PRINCE - NIGERIA
10. BANKY W - NIGERIA
