Don Jazzy Is No 1 In Nigeria, 2nd In Africa As Forbes Names Richest Artistes In AFrica

Forbes in conjunction with urban music channel
'Channel O' have released the list of Top 10
richest African musicians in 2013. The ranking is
based on artist Sales, Social -Media presence,
endorsement value, YouTube views, show rates,
influence, appearance in newspapers,
investments, popularity, e.t.c.
Forbes/Channel O Top 10 Richest/Bankable
Africa Artistes 2013
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.
Check below to see the rest of the list.
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.