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Top 10 Highest Paid Nigerian Musicians In 2016
By: Smartjohns Date: December 5, 2016, 7:41 pm
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This ranking is based on amount made this year, from: Digital
sales, Shows, Concerts or Tours, Brand endorsements.
10. KOREDE BELLO
Korede, loved by his “bellovers”, we can tell for sure the cute
singer made most of his money within the last 12 months from
digital sales.
Not all his singles were hits in Nigeria this year but he sold a
lot on digital platforms, the singer has quite a lot of fans
internationally so they often buy his songs and watch his music
videos a lot on YouTube. Korede didn’t get called for many shows
but he had a few.
The singer also has an active endorsement deal with the telecom
giant GLO.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 60 – 100 million naira.
9. TEKNO
The artiste of the year Tekno Miles is among the artistes who
made the most money this year.
Starting from digital sales Tekno dropped about 6 singles within
the last 12 months and all were hits, they sold really well on
several digital platforms with amazing views on YouTube, he made
most of his money this year digitally as he sells even beyond
Africa.
Tekno made a lot from local and international shows, he also had
a sold out tour this year. He had a 5million naira endorsement
with MTN.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 80 – 110 million naira.
8. KISS DANIEL
We can basically tell you Kiss Daniel is the Nigerian artiste
that headlined most shows in Nigeria and outside Nigeria this
year.
The singer made a lot from shows the singer we can say had a
show or 2 two to headline almost every week of the year.
Kiss Daniel dropped his album NEW ERA which was one of the best
selling albums in Nigeria 2016, his hit songs MAMA and JOMBO
where said to have sold hundred of thousand records this year.
Kiss Daniel does not have any popular endorsement deal but he
made quite a lot naturally from music this year.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 90 – 110 million naira.
7. PHYNO
With the release of several hit singles within the last 12
months we can tell you phyno made quite a lot from digital
sales, Phyno doesn’t headline shows too often but he made a lot
from concerts and tour within the last 12 months. Phyno has
quite the endorsement deals right now he is an ambassador of
many big brands which includes; Guiness, Nairabet.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 100 – 160 million naira.
6. DAVIDO
Yes, the OBO earned quite well this year. Earned well from
digital sales, and most especially his successful tours.
Davido in December 2015 performed to an audience of about 30,000
people, Davido in 2016 also had a lot of attendants in his tour
and also had successful shows. He also signed a deal with Pepsi
said to be worth 100 million naira. Davido active endorsement
deals includes: MTN deal, Pepsi deal. He charges between 5-8
million naira per show.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 180 million naira.
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Re: Top 10 Highest Paid Nigerian Musicians In 2016
By: Smartjohns Date: December 5, 2016, 7:56 pm
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5. OLAMIDE
The YBNL label boss is a music business man and an A-list
artiste himself, we ranked him based on the money he made from
his brand as a music act. Olamide dropped an album in December
2015 an album which sold quite well on digital platforms,
Olamide continued to drop several hit singles within the year
which sold quite well too, Olamide headlined many popular shows
in 2016, went on a sold out world tour and his OLIC2 concert in
December 2015 was a total sold-out.
Olamide is also a brand with many endorsements, they include;
ETISALAT, SUREBET,CIROC,GUINESS deals.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 200 million naira.
4. WIZKID
The “Starboy” had an amazing year, starting from his Ojuelegba
remix featuring Drake we learnt the song grossed over one
hundred thousand dollars as of December 2015.
Wizkid hasn’t dropped many offciial projects within the last 12
months but the few he dropped made a lot from digital sales.
WizKid also earned royalties from the biggest song in the whole
world for year 2016; (One Dance). The starboy also had a hugely
successful world tour in 2016.
Within the past 12 months his active endorsement deals include;
GLO deal, PEPSI deal. He charges between 5-10 million naira per
show.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 220 million naira.
3. TIWA SAVAGE
It was a very great year for the most popular female artiste in
Africa. Tiwa savage dropped her sophomore album last year
December and the album broke and set a couple records when it
comes to digital sales.
According Music+ Tiwa’s RED album is the most bought album on
the platform, the album also did great on iTunes and YouTube.
The singer also had a sold out tour this year, and the biggest
of all Tiwa Savage’s endorsement keeps piling up, her active
endorsement within last 12 months includes; MTN DEAL, Forte Oil
Deal, Pampers,Maggi,Konga And Pepsi which all are multi million
naira deals. She charges between 4-6 million naira per show.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 250 million naira.
2. D’BANJ
You all know the name D’banj is a huge one in the showbiz,
D’banj is a business man and a music act. But here we only used
D’banj’s earnings from music within the last 12 months to rank
him, criteria which includes; brand endorsement of course,
digital sales, tours and concerts.
The singer was called for popular shows and went on a tour this
year, even though we can tell he didn’t make much from digital
sales the singer made a lot from brand endorsements which
includes; Ciroc deal, Glo Deal, Bank of industry deal, SLOT
deal, and MTN deal. He charges between 6-10 million naira per
show.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 200 – 250 million naira.
1. PETER OKOYE (MrP)
Well, you may not be expecting this but after our research and
contacts the singer was the one who earned the most as an
artiste this year. Peter who goes by the stage name: MrP made a
lot of money from brand endorsements which was his major source
of earning within the last 12 months. Leaving his brother behind
peter has gotten endorsement deals from huge brands locally and
globally within the last 2 years. Peter also gets a 50-50 share
of whatever PSQAURE as a band earns from endorsements,digital
sales and shows. Peter’s active brand endorsement includes;
Nutricima, Kia, MerryBet, football academy and Adidas.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 200 – 300 million naira.
Note: This is just the ranking of highest earning musician this
year, not the richest.
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