A controversial list has been released by Forbes in conjunction with
Channel O of what is described as the Top 10 richest African musicians
in 2013. I hear the ranking is based on artist Sales, Social-Media
presence, endorsement value, YouTube views, show rates, influence,
appearance in newspapers, investments, popularity, etc. Many say they
don't agree with the list, as it concern Naija artiste.
Rapper MI is missing but Ice Prince is present, and more surprises. See the full list below:
1) Akon – Senegalese-American (Founder, Konvict Music).
2) DON JAZZY – Rank as Best African and Nigeria Music Producer.
CEO Mavin Records, Samsung, Loyal Milk and MTN brand ambassador,
influential producer. Having produced Songs for D’Banj, Kanye West,
Beyonce and American Rap Mogul Jay Z on production credit.
3) P SQUARE – Ranked as Best African Music Group. Featured on
Forbes Magazine for Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest
in at least 5 African countries, they fly a private jet.
4) D’BANJ – CEO of DB Records, Music Artiste. International music
brand, GOOD Music, Def Jam, Mercury deal, Sony Entertainment Music
distribution deal.
5) WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation
with Disturbing London, international collaboration with Wale and
others, performed twice on state with American Pop Singer Chris Brown,
highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, MTN ambassador.
6) 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. churned out 10 million discs and
have at least 7 million digital sale, UN ambassador For Youth And
Peace, associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and
philanthropist – Tuface Idibia Foundation.
7) ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste, Samsung and Coca Cola
ambassador, called Angola prince, owns a Perfume line, a clothing label,
owns a multimillion dollar tour bus, a Sony Music African artist.
8) SARKODIE – Ghanian Rapper. Presidential Youth Ambassador in
Ghana, owns Sark clothing, a Samsung and Fan Milk ambassadors
respectively in his country, Ghana.
9) ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Multi award winning Rapper, having
Six million downloads, owns 2 studios, One Foundation member, Plug N
Play ambassador, Zamani Foundation
10) BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award R&B and Soul winner.
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