Top 16 Richest African Celebrities
African Celebrities : There are artists across Africa whose stars are rapidly rising and they are able to command larger and larger paychecks around the world. Highly influential and each bringing their own unique sound, these artists represent the richest African musicians. Here are the 16 wealthiest African musicians.
Sources: Answers Africa, Allafrica.com, Forbes, and Channel O. Sources: En.wikipedia.org, nairaland.com and allafrica.com.
Jose Chameleone
Jose (or Joe) Chameleone is a Ugandan artist who found his niche blending traditional Ugandan folk music, a bit of rumba and a heavy reggae influence. He sings in English, Swahili, and Luganda. His mansion outside of Kampala and four cars (including a Cadillac Escalade and a Benz) are evidence of his success, particularly with his hit, “Valu Valu.” He’s been credited with changing the face of music in Uganda, as well as making local music accessible to the rest of the world.
Banky W
Born Olubankole Wellington in the U.S., Banky W moved back to Nigeria and grew up in Lagos, where he began singing at an early age. He found success early in singing competitions. Most of his wealth has come from endorsement deals with companies such as Estisalat mobile and Samsung in Nigeria. He also started the Mr. Capable Foundation, an education charity that provides tuition scholarships for disadvantaged children.
Ice Prince
Born in Nigeria, Panshak Zamani, aka Ice Prince, started writing rap songs and performing them at his high school. He got together with artist M.I. to form the band The Loopy Crew, but it wasn’t until he started releasing singles like “Extraordinary” or “Rewind,” that he started getting airtime in Nigeria. His debut album, “Everybody Loves Ice Prince,” was very successful, and he has since won many awards including Channel O prizes and a BET Award for Best International Act Africa in 2013. He collaborates often with Banky W, whom he calls his mentor