Top 10 most bankable/richest artistes in Africa by Forbes Africa & Channel O

Channel O and Forbes Africa presents the top 10 most bankable/richest artistes in Africa. Apparently, This list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, Sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, Influence and so many other factors.

Check out the list below..

1. AKON – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste

2. DON JAZZY - Producer. CEO Mavin Records, Influential producer, MTN, Samsung and Loyal Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit

3. P SQUARE – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries, they fly private jet…

4. D’BANJ – Music Artiste. International music brand, GO D Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal

5. WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN

6. 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. 10million disc and at least 7million digital sale, multiple ambassador, one campaign… associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philantropist – 2face foundation

7. ANSELMO RALPH Music Artiste Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Angola prince, Perfume line, clothing label, multi million dollar tour bus, Sony artiste

8. SARKODIE –  Rapper. Presidential youth ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana

9. ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Six million downloads, 2 studio owner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani foundation

10. BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award winner

(Published 01-September 2013)

11 comments:

  1. Abeg!!! This list never complete... Where Davido aka Omo Baba Olowo

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  2. Who knw davido? Wetin him get?.. But i didnt expect 2baba to be on d 6th position

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  3. Dis list is trash...so u mean to say wizkid is richer dan 2face

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  4. Wow wow wow. Xo happy davido iznt on d list. At least I am convinced dat wizkid is richer dan him. Yipppppeeee #team wizkid#

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  5. Bankable doesn't mean richer my friend.

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  6. I didn't expect 2baba name 2 b d 6th, acording 2 d listed names, instead Wizikid should b.

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  7. Davido thank God they said bankable there is a big difference between bankable and richer pls get it clear

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  8. How can wizkid b bankable dan banky w and 2face...

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  9. Wizkid is definately bankable...am nt particularly he's fan, buh he's Young, a fresh face, the list means bankable not richest...GST 101 use of english pple..lols

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  10. Guys why should english language be an issue here, forbes said bankable n the richest, besides what are they banking? Is it stone or money? Belief it or not Wizkid is richer than 2baba let alone davido,

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