Young Nigerian musicians have for the last decade
revolutionalized the music sector in the Nation, from a sector looked
down by investors, it is now the one of the biggest in Africa.
Our
local artistes can now be heard from Tunis to Soweto, From Malaysia to
Jamaica, Putting Nigerian Music stars to be seen in high regards as
shinning a positive light for Nigeria even as the Nation battles
Insecurity issues.
Also a lot have changed at the financial part
with musicians taking in more and more money, signing multi million
Naira deals and raking in millions at show.
Vanguard took a look at how much our beloved singers and entertainers are making, here are the results.
D’banj: N6-10M.
The
Koko master came to light after returning to Nigeria with Ex label mate
Don Jazzy, Even though he is now making less music than before he still
rakes in N6-10M for a show.
Tuface: N5- 6M
He is praised as
the one who started it all, With his hit song African Queen. He
recently got married to his on and off again girlfriend last year and he
keeps on making hit songs.
Tiwa Savage: N2.5M
Recently
married Mrs Balogun and Eminado crooner is coming off a successful year
last year, signed by the best producer in the Nation Don Jazzy onto
Mavin records, Gets engaged and has a highly great single to mule off
from, sadly though she is the only female in the list.
Iyanya: N3M
Its
Iyanya!!!, Iyanya has been growing since his massively hit single
Kukere took the whole of Africa by storm, The Akwa-Ibom born singer can
do it all, dance and sing. The Away crooner rakes in about 3 million
Naira per show.
Davido: N3- N3.5M
OBO is having the time of
his life right now, tearing up the African music chart with hit after
hit, His last hot AYE has been making spins all over Africa and he is
still in his youth. People are now comparing him with his friend Wizkid
but as for now he takes in only 3.5 million Naira per show.
Flavour: N3M
Our
very own Highlife star, is one of the quiet type but is known all over
the continent, he is rumoured to be dating Dillish of BBA The chase
winner. The ADA crooner takes in N3M per show.
WIZKID: N4 -5M
Wizzy
is one brilliant musician, when he came on the scene, he took the
industry by storm, it seemed any track he laced his vocals became a hit.
Having signed by Akon’s Convict music label to an undisclosed
multi-million dollar deal. He upped his show estimate to N4- 5M.
P Square: N8- 15M
If
you want the Okoye twins, you have to pay. The Alingo dancers have are
known everywhere and have been selling out stadiums all over Africa
before other Nigerian Acts started doing it. Their official fee we
learnt is 15 million naira.
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