These are the top 50 richest celebrities in Nigeria as of 2024.
Aliko Dangote
Net worth: $13.5 billion
Aliko Dangote GCON is a Nigerian businessman and industrialist. He is best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in West Africa
Mike Adenuga
Net worth: $6.5 billion
Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr CSG GCON is a Nigerian billionaire businessman, and the third richest person in Africa. His company Globacom is Nigeria’s second-largest telecom operator and also has a presence in Ghana and Benin.
Davido
Net worth: $40 million
As of 2024, Davido net worth is valued at $40 million making him one of the richest celebrities in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
David Adedeji Adeleke OON, known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st century
Wizkid
Net worth : $30 million
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who is known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a prominent voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop.
Burna Boy
Net worth: $35 million
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR, who is known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E.
2Baba
Net worth: $16 million
Innocent Ujah Idibia known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian, and activist. 2Baba net worth 2024 is $16 million.
PSquare
Net worth: $30 million
They have been referred to as the “Best African Group” by Forbes Africa consecutively. They have appeared on the Forbes Lists of the 40 most powerful celebrities in Africa. In 2021, the duo reunited after their disbandment in 2017.
D’Banj
Net worth -$16 million
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known by his stage name D’banj, is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, entrepreneur and television personality.
Tiwa Savage
Net worth -$12 million
Tiwatope Savage is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. In November 2018, Savage won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win the category.
Banky W
Net worth -$11 million
Olubankole Wellington was born in the United States on 27 March 1981 to Nigerian parents. His family moved back to Nigeria when he was five years old. He started singing at a young age in his church choir.
Flavour N’abania
Net worth -$10 million
He began his musical career as a drummer for a local church. Flavour is popularly known across Africa and the world for his hit song “Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix)”. He is currently signed to 2nite Entertainment.
Phyno
Net worth -$10 million
Phyno began recording his debut studio album No Guts No Glory in 2012. The album features guest appearances from Stormrex, Omawumi, Olamide, Efa, P-Square, Timaya, Flavour N’abania
Timaya
Net worth -$10 million
Inetimi Timaya Odon was born on 15 August 1980 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He grew up as part of a large family; the youngest of fifteen children in Agip Estate, Port Harcourt.
Yemi Alade
Net worth -$8 million
Yemi Eberechi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Alade sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili, and Portuguese. Her music has been of influence in many African countries and the world as she is acclaimed “Mama Africa” for her versatility in using different African languages and attires in her songs and music videos.
Runtown
Net worth – $2 million
Runtown was born on 19 August 1989 in Enugu but grew up partly in Abuja and Lagos, where he finished his primary education.