StarGist Exclusive Compilation: Top 10 Most SOUGHT-AFTER Artistes In Nigeria
Your friendly neighbourhood stop for celebrity entertainment news is here again and this time, we bring you the ten most sought after musicians in Nigeria at the moment judging from their endorsement deals, their earnings per show and the amount of shows they actually perform at.
Without further ado, here are your top ten big names in the industry!
10)Banky W
The CEO of EME record label has multimillion naira endorsements with Samsung and has also joined his other colleagues as an MTN ambassador.
9) Olamide
Those who know Olamide know that he doesn’t sit still. He is always in one country or the other performing for his teeming fans. In 2013, he released two albums which made a lot of sales for the bright young lad. He is already working on a new album which will be called ‘Kingin’. He has an endorsement deal with Ciroc, a brand of Vodka and a caller tunes multimillion naira deal with Etisalat.
8) P Square
The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye are no strangers to success as they have been reeling in money and splendor for quite some time now. Occupying a posh mansion in Lagos, P Square earn between 8 to 15 million a show and most of the shows they grace usually end up being sold out. Their multi-million Glo endorsement deal still ensures they’ll be very comfortable for years to come.
7) Davido
No one else lays claim to the title, ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ except Davido. Recently nominated for the 2014 Bet Awards, Davido also boasts of an MTN endorsement. He is said to earn between 3 and 3.5 million naira per show.
6) Omawumi
Omawumi is an ambassador of Glo, one of Nigeria telecommunications giants, and the endorsement is worth N25 million. She also also signed a multi-million deal with Guinness, as a face of Malta Guinness Africa. She was unveiled recently as Konga.com ambassador. The hard working singer is also the face of Mortein, where she participated in the malaria campaign across Africa. She’s part of the Rise With The Energy of Africa and Project Alert Society.
5) Iyanya
Iyanya is a big earner as far as the music industry in Nigeria is concerned. From humble beginnings in the MTN Project Fame competition, Iyanya has risen to super stardom. With numerous endorsements to his name including SOLO phone and MTN, and sold out shows all over Nigeria, Iyanya smiles to the bank a lot these days earning over N3 million per performance.
4) Flavour
Flavour has done well so far being a Glo ambassador as well as recently, a brand ambassador for Onga seasoning which is a product of Promasidor Nigeria. Sources reveal that he got paid big bucks for the Onga endorsement as he is featured on all things Onga including billboards and BRT buses alongside Kate Henshaw who snagged the coveted endorsement first. Flavour also became endorsed by Harp which increased his revenue as well. He also earns 3million per show.
3) Tiwa Savage
Coming in at number 5 is sexy and vivacious Tiwa Savage who has risen to become quite a force in the Nigerian music scene when it comes to the female gender. She is signed to Don Jazzy’s Mavin record label and she represents the interests of MTN, Forte Oil and Pepsi as a brand ambassador. She recently got nominated in the Best International Act (Africa) category for the BET 2014 Awards and collects around 2.5 million per show.
2) Wizkid
Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid is a big boy as long as the Nigerian music scene is concerned. He performs shows all over the UK and the US and is a brand ambassador for telecom giants, MTN, Pepsi and Guinness. He is said to earn between 4-5 million naira per show.
1)Don Jazzy
Don Baba Jay rules the number one spot on this top ten list and we know why! The Mavin boss has endorsements from MTN, Samsung and Loya Milk and all these combined translates into millions of naira.
Without further ado, here are your top ten big names in the industry!
10)Banky W
The CEO of EME record label has multimillion naira endorsements with Samsung and has also joined his other colleagues as an MTN ambassador.
9) Olamide
Those who know Olamide know that he doesn’t sit still. He is always in one country or the other performing for his teeming fans. In 2013, he released two albums which made a lot of sales for the bright young lad. He is already working on a new album which will be called ‘Kingin’. He has an endorsement deal with Ciroc, a brand of Vodka and a caller tunes multimillion naira deal with Etisalat.
8) P Square
The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye are no strangers to success as they have been reeling in money and splendor for quite some time now. Occupying a posh mansion in Lagos, P Square earn between 8 to 15 million a show and most of the shows they grace usually end up being sold out. Their multi-million Glo endorsement deal still ensures they’ll be very comfortable for years to come.
7) Davido
No one else lays claim to the title, ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ except Davido. Recently nominated for the 2014 Bet Awards, Davido also boasts of an MTN endorsement. He is said to earn between 3 and 3.5 million naira per show.
6) Omawumi
Omawumi is an ambassador of Glo, one of Nigeria telecommunications giants, and the endorsement is worth N25 million. She also also signed a multi-million deal with Guinness, as a face of Malta Guinness Africa. She was unveiled recently as Konga.com ambassador. The hard working singer is also the face of Mortein, where she participated in the malaria campaign across Africa. She’s part of the Rise With The Energy of Africa and Project Alert Society.
5) Iyanya
Iyanya is a big earner as far as the music industry in Nigeria is concerned. From humble beginnings in the MTN Project Fame competition, Iyanya has risen to super stardom. With numerous endorsements to his name including SOLO phone and MTN, and sold out shows all over Nigeria, Iyanya smiles to the bank a lot these days earning over N3 million per performance.
4) Flavour
Flavour has done well so far being a Glo ambassador as well as recently, a brand ambassador for Onga seasoning which is a product of Promasidor Nigeria. Sources reveal that he got paid big bucks for the Onga endorsement as he is featured on all things Onga including billboards and BRT buses alongside Kate Henshaw who snagged the coveted endorsement first. Flavour also became endorsed by Harp which increased his revenue as well. He also earns 3million per show.
3) Tiwa Savage
Coming in at number 5 is sexy and vivacious Tiwa Savage who has risen to become quite a force in the Nigerian music scene when it comes to the female gender. She is signed to Don Jazzy’s Mavin record label and she represents the interests of MTN, Forte Oil and Pepsi as a brand ambassador. She recently got nominated in the Best International Act (Africa) category for the BET 2014 Awards and collects around 2.5 million per show.
2) Wizkid
Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid is a big boy as long as the Nigerian music scene is concerned. He performs shows all over the UK and the US and is a brand ambassador for telecom giants, MTN, Pepsi and Guinness. He is said to earn between 4-5 million naira per show.
1)Don Jazzy
Don Baba Jay rules the number one spot on this top ten list and we know why! The Mavin boss has endorsements from MTN, Samsung and Loya Milk and all these combined translates into millions of naira.
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