Top 10 Richest African Musicians! P-Square Beats Down D’Banj On The Richest Artistes In Africa!

Top 10 richest african musicians by Huffington.
Do you agree?
See who made the list below and share your
thoughts.
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.
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-DBANJ
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.