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Just like Forbes, Huffington post has also released a list of its own 
version of 10 richest african musicians. See the names of Nigerian 
musicians who made the list below. 
 
1). Youssou N’dour 
 
Youssou
 N’dour brings it home in the No. 1 spot. This Senegalese singer is 
widely considered the most famous singer alive in Senegal and much of 
Africa. His style of music is known as mbalax, a mix of Senegalese 
traditional music in the Serer language and various styles from around 
the world including Cuban rumba, hip hop, jazz, and soul. 
With 
millions around the world in his fan base, he is now the owner of the 
biggest media house in Senegal (complete with radio and TV stations) and
 was appointed tourism and culture minister in 2012. More importantly, 
before K’naan had “Waving Flag” in 2010, N’dour was responsible for the 
1998 FIFA World Cup national anthem, “La Cour des Grands,” along with Axelle Red. 
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2). Psquare 
P-Square is made up of identical twins, Peter and Paul Okoye, who began singing and dancing together back in their small Catholic high school in Jos, Nigeria. 
 
After
 forming the group in 2005, their music developed a devoted following, 
particularly in South Africa, and each album outsold the previous one. 
They were named Artists of the Year at the 2010 Kora Awards and now 
bring in more than $150,000 per show. Best of all, their shared home is 
worth more than $3 million and has been dubbed “Squareville.” Talk about
 product placement! 
 
3). D'banj 
D’banj, aka the Koko Master, aka 
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo, has been killing it in his native Nigeria and 
around the world since 2007, and was the first African artist who signed
 with the music label GOOD, owned by Kanye West. The recipient of 
countless awards, D’banj is known for his unique sound of dance music 
and Afro beats. He is involved in a variety of investments including a 
nightclub in Nigeria, brands such as Koko water, and was given his own 
reality show, “Koko Mansion.” 
 
4). Koffi Olomidé 
Along with 
fellow Congolese star Fally Ipupa, Koffi Olomidé formed Quartier Latin 
as lead singer and vocalist before launching his solo career. Dubbing 
his style of music as tcha tcho, he considers it a blend of soukous 
music (dance music that originated from African rumba music). He’s 
notorious for taking on controversial subjects in his lyrics, which has 
led him to be widely praised and criticized worldwide. 
Raking in over
 100,000 euros per show, Olomidé is extremely popular across Africa and 
the world. One of his albums is listed in Robert Dimery’s book, “1001 
Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.” 
 
5). Salif Keita 
Born and 
raised in Mali, singer and songwriter Salif Keita has been referred to 
as the “Golden Voice of Africa,” with his original take on Afro-pop 
music. Despite his royal heritage (he’s directly descended from Sundiata
 Keita, the founder of the Mali Empire), he chose a path of music, 
bucking the Malian caste system. But this means that he was loaded even 
before his music career took off, explaining his private island and properties across Europe 
 
6). Fally Ipupa 
Fally
 Ipupa, a former member of Quartier Latin International (along with 
Koffi Olomidé, to be mentioned later), went solo in 2006 and has been 
incredibly successful, both in his home country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
 as well as internationally. With MTV Africa Music and Kora awards under
 his belt, he’s racked up clothing endorsement deals in Paris as well as
 high commissions for his shows across the world, which are almost 
always sold-out. 
 
7). 2face Idibia 
Nigerian singer-songwriter 2 
Face Idibia began his career as a member of the hip hop group Plantashun
 Boyz, but went solo in 2004 after the group split. His most popular 
song, “African Queen,” took off after being featured in the movie “Phat 
Girlz” in 2006, but all of his five albums have been very well-received 
around the world. His wealth comes from various real estate investments 
across Nigeria, as well as the $80,000 he commands per show. 
 
8). Hugh Masekela 
Musical sensation Hugh Masekela is a South African artist who plays a variety of instruments,
 including the trumpet, flugelhorn, and cornet, along with singing and 
composing his own work. He has been highly praised for his work, with 
everything from a Grammy nomination to the Order of the Ikhamanga by 
President Jacob Zuma (for achievements in arts, culture, literature, 
music, journalism, and sports in South Africa). He has graced 
prestigious festivals across the world. He is perhaps best known for his
 acapella-style singing and collaboration with Paul Simon and Ladysmith 
Black Mambazo on the Graceland album and 1987 Graceland tour 
 
9). 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. Finding 
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. 
 
10). 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.

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