Top 10 Richest Musicians In Africa 2013

[Shola Sholaz]

In 2013: P-Square, 2Face Idibia, D'banj & Banky W Top Wealthiest African Artistes List Nigerian entertainers once more proved their worth as trail blazers on the continent as Answers Africa listed Tuface, Banky W, D'Banj and P-Square among Africa's ten wealthiest artistes.
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Banky W was listed number 9, 2Face Idibia on 7th position, D'Banj came 3rd while P-Square was placed 2nd after Senegalese singer, Youssou N'Dour, who topped the list.
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About their earnings, Africa Answers wrote that:P- Square makes more than $150,000 per show. Their Squareville, which is located at Ikeja is worth $3 million and as part of their brand support, they also have a 3- year deal with Globacom; a Nigerian telecommunications company as brand ambassadors where they are paid a million dollars a year.
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D'banj, they said, made $1 million dollars when he was paid by a TV station to star on his own reality show called the Koko Mansion. His Atlanta crib was estimated to worth $1.5 million and he reportedly charges on the upside of $10,0000 per show currently.
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Tuface, who just recently painted the city of Dubai red with his exquisite and exclusive wedding, reportedly has a vast investment in real estate across Nigeria, earns around $50k to $80k per show and owns a night club in Nigeria just to name a few.
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For Banky W, Answers Africa wrote: "His talent in music has made him one of the richest African musicians. He has been a brand ambassador for Estisalat mobile in Nigeria and is currently the face for Samsung products in the west African nation.
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Out of his generous heart, Banky W has started off Mr capable foundation; an education charity organisation with the aim to aid in the education of children from poor families."
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Other Africans on the list are Joseph Mayanja popularly known by his stage name as Joe Chameleon or Jose Chameleone from Uganda (10), South African singer/Trumpeter Hugh Masekela (, Fally Ipupa from DR Congo (6), Salif Keita from Mali (5), Kofi Olomide also from DR Congo (4) and Senegalese singer/percussionist, Youssou N'Dour at the top of the exclusive list.

[Shola Sholaz]

[Emmy Baba]

l know Nigerian artists would dominate the chart of the richest musicians in Africa, but l am surprised that Senegalese singer, Youssou N'Dour, topped the list.

[Folami David]

I was shocked myself because i don't even know him as an artiste in Africa. Well if that's the case then congratulations to him.

[Shola Sholaz]

Its good to do music and make big money from it. Big congratulations to all those that made the list

[Shola Sholaz]