The richest African Musicians are worth million of dollars.
Youssou N’Dour tops the list because of his exceptional vocal range, which earned him many foreign audiences.
According to Forbes Magazine, here is the list of the top 10 richest African musicians and their net worth in 2022:
List of top 10 richest African musicians in 2022
1. Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour is a Senegalese musician, songwriter and occasional actor.
He is also a businessman and a politician, born on October 1959. The oldest musician, according to Clacified.
N’Dour tops the Forbes list of the richest African artists with a net worth of $145 million (KSh 17.4 billion).
2. Akon
Akon become prominent in the music industry in 2004.
Aliaune Damala Badala Akon Thiam is the second richest African artist, with a net worth of $80 million (KSh 9.6 billion).
Akon was born in 1973 in Dakar, Senegal and rose to music prominence as a singer and songwriter in 2004.
He is a music producer and an entrepreneur.
3. Black Coffee
Black Coffee won two DJ awards.
Nkosinathi Innocent Sizwe Maphumulo, commonly known as Black Coffee, is a South African musician and songwriter.
Black Coffee became third on the Forbes top 10 list of the richest musicians with a net of $60 million (KSh 7.2 billion).
He is a music producer and a DJ and won two DJ Awards since he joined the music industry in 1994.
4. Wizkid
Wizkid earned many endorsements with the MTN.
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, alias Wizkid, net worth, according to the Forbes list, is $21 million (KSh 2.5 billion).
The Nigerian bagged many brand ambassador endorsements with MTN Nigeria and GLO, which earned him $240,000 million (KSh 28.8 trillion).
5. Davido
David Adeleke became the fifth on the list of the richest African musicians in 2022, posting $19 million (KSh 2.3 billion).
In 2021, the Nigerian bagged the highest earnings of between $20,000 (KSh 2.4 million) in Nigeria and $30,000 (KSh 3.6 million) on international shows.
6. Don Jazzy
Don Jazzy is know to uplift upcoming talent.
Collins Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is worth $18 million (KSh 2.2 billion).
The Nigerian is a music producer and entrepreneur known to uplift upcoming artists.
7. Burna Boy
Burna Boy hit the music industry in 2012.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu’s net worth is estimated at $17 million (KSh 2.04 billion).
Popularly known as Burna Boy, the Nigerian singer and songwriter hit the music industry in 2012.
8. 2Face Idibia
2Face Idibia won the MTN music award.
Innocent Ujah Idibia, known by his stage name 2Face Idibia, is estimated to be worth $16 million (KSh 1.9 billion).
The Nigerian won the MTV Music Award, Headies and BET Awards, which earned him great fortunes in the music industry.
9. Rude Boy
Rude Boy began music career in collaboration with his brother Peter.
Paul Okeye, alias Rude Boy, was ranked position nine in the Forbes top 10 richest African musicians, with a net worth of $16 million (KSh 1.9 billion).
The musician rose to music prominence in partnership with his brother Peter Okeye, popularly known as P-Square.
10. Timaya
Timaya backed bagged many awards in the music industry.
Inetimi Timaya Odon is estimated to be worth $12 million (KSh 1.4 billion).
The Nigerian is best known as dancehall king and bagged several awards that earned him a fortune in the Nigerian music industry.
Unfortunately, the list does not include Kenyan or any musician from the East African Community Member states.
