Top 10 Richest Celebrities in Nigeria 2024 – According To Their Stunning Net Worths

Top 10 Richest Celebrities in Nigeria 2024 – Full Detailed Info Of The Current Wealthy Naija Celebs.

Nigeria is a country blessed with wealthy individuals and celebrities. Today, the Nigerian entertainment scene has seen everybody get a bite at the table.

Long before now, only artists and actors got the limelight regarding being wealthy in Nigeria. Not anymore as things have changed.

Business moguls, bloggers, and producers have been getting the spotlight daily. Enough of the chatter; let’s get into details of the richest celebrities in Nigeria in 2024.

1. Obi Cubana

Obi Cubana, also known as “Opi Agwu Agwu,” is the first on our list. He is one of the people who have had a great 2024 financially. Cubana is the owner of the “Cubana Group of Companies”. The celebrity business owner makes a large portion of his money in Lagos.

What does he do in Lagos? The Cubana Group of Companies is one of the parent companies of different luxurious nightclubs and hotels. His hotels and nightclubs are scattered in several parts of Lagos.

Apart from services, he is also engaged in different consumer goods. He is the owner of Odogwu Bitters and Energy Drinks, too. Financially, no celebrity comes close to Obi Cubana in 2024.

2. Jowi Zaza

There is no doubt that Jowi Zaza is one of the youngest billionaires in Nigeria. For newbies, Jowi Zaza is a popular socialite who has enthusiasm for the business. Jowi has been pictured with many celebrities both in and outside Nigeria. 

Before now, Jowi is one of the billionaires who has never flaunted his wealth. The year 2024 was a different case for him. Firstly, his appearance at Davido’s wedding ceremony made him the talk of the internet. 

Jowi sprayed stacks of dollars at the wedding. In fact, his money case was empty as he made way for other people to spray money. This is just one of the many instances when he was caught on camera flaunting his wealth.

3. Davido

There is no way Davido is going to be missing from our list. Davido, also known as OBO, is one of the wealthiest musicians in Nigeria. At the start of 2024, Davido sold out the renowned 02 Arena in London. The amazing part about this was that the arena was filled till the BRIM! 

Still, in January of 2024, he purchased new properties at the renowned Eko Atlantic, Lagos. Recall that Eko Atlantic is one of the most competitive places to be in the morning. This is no small feat to achieve!

Mid 2024, Davido held down the whole of Lagos with his successful wedding ceremony. The money sprayed by well-wishers was enough to pay his workers three times over! In fact, Davido can be said to be the Man of the Year in 2024. 

4. Wizkid 

Big Wiz, as he is often called, is one of Nigeria’s best-selling artists. Wizkid is one of the few celebrities who made a good amount of money in 2024. Some months after his mother’s death, he released a project called “Soundman Vol. 2.”

The project broke records both locally and internationally. Not long after that, he went to Ojuelegba, Lagos, for an N100 million giveaway to the kids. Still, at the peak of his generosity, he gave an unknown hypeman N20 million for singing his praise.

Later that week, he also gifted his manager N20 million to support his wedding. At this point, Wizkid’s net worth can no longer be measured!

5. Burna Boy

Burna Boy is the fifth on the list. One thing notable about Burna Boy is his desire for greatness. The moment his wealth increased was when he signed a record deal with Atlantic Records in the United States of America in 2017.

After that year, he bagged a Grammy nomination just after that. In 2024, there is no doubt Burna is one of the richest. Colleague Jude Okoye said Burna Boy is the one with the most money in 2024.

Recall that early in 2024, he did a massive giveaway in his hometown, Rivers State. As a basis for reference, you can watch the excerpt of his generosity in his song ‘Higher’.

6. Don Jazzy

Don Jazzy is a popular songwriter, artist, and record producer who founded the record label “Mavins Records. This label is home to Rema, Ayra Starr, and Boyspyce. Don Jazzy has many businesses both in Nigeria and beyond.

Recall that some part of Mavin Empire was reportedly sold to Universal Music in 2024. As a label owner, he has also earned a good amount of money from his artists’ success. In the last quarter of 2024, he made a shocking contribution to Verydarkman NGO.

Don Jazzy contributed N100 million to his cause. As the news of his generosity continued to spread, other artistes and celebrities flooded his page for money.

Funny enough, this goes to show that Don may be richer than many new school artistes nowadays!

7. E-Money

Emeka Okonkwo, also known as “E-money,” is a popular Nigerian businessman, socialite, and billionaire who was born in February 1981.

He hails from Anambra and is also the CEO of Emy Cargo and Shipping Services Limited, among other investments. He is a senior brother to one of the celebrities, “KCee.”

Although he is a business mogul, he is often seen among fellow celebrities having fun at shows. Currently, E-Money’s net worth is approximately $55 million US dollars.

8. Linda Ikeji

Linda Ikeji is one of the renowned bloggers in Nigeria. As a matter of fact, she is one of the people who started blogging in Nigeria. Linda is an accomplished blogger who has curated the space for a long time.

Even now, she is still one of the foremost people who break trending stories before others. Most bloggers follow her blueprint in terms of the way she gets traffic to her blog.

Talking about traffic, she is one of the most sought-after blogs in Nigeria. Additionally, she earns from advertisement, endorsement deals, and blogging arbitrage.

9. Olamide 

Olamide Adedeji Gbenga, also known as “Olamide Baddo,” is a Nigerian rapper, artiste, songwriter, and record producer. He founded the record label “YBNL,” where he signs upcoming artistes, making them famous.

He hails from Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria, and he was born in March 1989. Similar to Don, Olamide owns a record label that has housed some of the finest Nigerian artistes. Some part of his signee income goes into his pocket, too.

For instance, Asake divides some part of his income to his boss, Olamide! Along with that, Olamide also released his album titled “Ikigai” which gathered the most streams in the first half of 2024. Surely, he’s one of the top individuals on our list of richest celebrities in 2024.

10. Pino Vibes

Oba Pino Vibes’ is one of the richest individuals on our list. Pino Vibes trended on the internet for almost a month after holding a giveaway crusade in 2024. Accordingly, he gave over N20 million in naira to fellow Nigerians.

In his usual fashion, the first day of his giveaway was beneficial to different business owners. The other days featured giveaways to various people in Nigerians to ease the burden of the harsh economy. What a notable gesture!

As mentioned in our previous article, Pino has been blogging since he was a teenager. Now, he focuses his energy on niche blogging and vlogging. Like most bloggers, Pino earns in foreign currency.

Which has enabled him to receive a substantial amount of money for the luxury lifestyle he’s currently living. Read more about Pino vibes Here

Conclusion

In conclusion, several other celebrities are wealthy, too. Other honorable mentions include Cubana Chiefpriest, Kizz Daniel, and Pete Edochie.

These are just the top 10 celebs who have made millions of dollars and living large in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Thanks for reading!