Today, most Nigerian musicians are living their dreams. They live in
opulence like their counterparts in other parts of the world.
Here are just some of the successful artistes who are living their dreams.
D’BANJ
D’banj-and-SnoopThe success story of Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as
D’Banj cannot only be quantified by naira and kobo but in dollars and
pounds. Ever since he arrived the Nigerian music scene with his close
friend and producer, Don Jazzy, he has been soaring high in his career,
dishing out hits after hits.
Few years back when he went solo, he revealed how, he and Jazzy made
over N3 billion as at then, while they were still together. D’banj also
known as the ‘Koko Master’ is not only an artiste who makes his money
from the sale of his CDs alone, but he is a businessman who has invested
heavily in other concerns of life. He was once paid $1m by a cable
television for a show called, Koko Mansion.
The Ogun State-born lanky musician owns a range of investments which
includes ‘Koko Water, Koko Garri, Koko Mobile, Koko Bar. His Koko
Foundation is currently working on charitable initiatives for the less
privileged.
Aside his fleet of exotic cars, D’banj is a powerful dresser who has
headlined many national and international events and still counting. His
mansion in the US is worth over N300m as well as his other landed
properties scattered across the nation.
He has a multimillion endorsement deals with Globacom, an energy
drink company, Chris Aire, UAC, among others. He currently has a
recording deal with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music. He pockets between N5
million and N7million as performance fee for local gigs; $80,000 to
$150,000 for African shows; £40,000 to £60,000 for UK shows; and $50,000
to $60,000 for American shows.
Tuface
2face-idibia-cribFrom when Innocent Ujah Idibia was a member of the
defunct Plantazhion Boys, he was making his mark as the lead singer. No
wonder, he became a household name in Africa and beyond when he went
solo.
The pop star fondly called Tuface or Tubaba has so many awards which
has distinguished him among the greats in the music industry. The CEO
of Hypertek Records and Entertainment married to Nollywood actress,
Annie Macaulay is a heavy investor in the real estate business.
According to him, it’s one ‘business that one cannot go wrong with.’
He owns a N200 million Rumours Club in Festac town as well as in GRA,
Ikeja with the same name. Reports say, he’s worth over N600m.
Aside endorsement deals from Guinness, Airtel and N30m from ‘Phat
Girls,’ he charges between N4 million to N5 million per show. He has
huge invested in stocks and real estates. The African queen crooner has
five multi-million naira houses at the last count in Lagos, Abuja and
Benue states. He cruises in states of the art cars.
Banky W
Banky-W-carKnown as Mr. Capable, Bankole Wellington is in a world of
his own as a specialist in RnB genre of music and he is smiling to the
banks for his efforts.
The Nigerian American who is CEO, Empire Friends Entertainment (E.M.E)
records is instrumental to the soaring careers of multi millionaire
musician, Wizkid and Skales.
Not much is known about his investments but he is rich enough to own a
scholarship fund which supplies tuition fee, room, board at some
universities for brilliant but indigent students.
He is on the Board of Trustees of ‘Lightup Nigeria’ which aims at
ensuring regular power supply in the country. Banky W who is a lover of
automobile is a brand ambassador for Etisalat as well as Face of
Samsung in West African countries. He is an accomplished Master of
ceremonies.
WIZKID
The ‘Celebrity Youngman’ needs no introduction. His name is Ayo
Balogun better known as Wizkid. He is the CEO, Star Youngman Record
label, an artistes that has a large following both locally and
internationally especially in the UK.
wizkid’s-houseWizkid has headlined major events within and outside
the shores of the country with a lot of awards to show for his hardwork.
He no doubt lives like a prince.
With an eye popping mansion in Lekki, Lagos aside his expensive cars
which includes a N15 million Porsche Panamera after crashing the first
one, the ‘Caro’ exponent raked in millions with his multimillion naira
endorsement deal with Pepsi, MTN. Wizkid also makes money from sale of
CDs, shows as he charges N5 million per show, among other benefits.
