Entertainment
Unveiling Highest Paid Nigerian Artistes
Gone are the days when
Nigerian artistes had to sleep at People’s door steps for their voice to be heard. Now they are not only running the show, they are also smiling to the banks in a big way. They now own the most fashionable cars, most beautiful houses and other endorsements.
Basically, each artiste has a standard fee for gigs, concerts, but for private parties such as birthdays, wedding etc, they charge according to their ratings.
The underlisted artistes are put together strictly on how much they earn per show, influence and other factors.
P-Square : P-Square can be referred to as the most consistent of all time. Without mincing word, the ‘Alingo’ exponents are rocking the town currently. Any show of concert that P Square graces is a big one.
Their official fee according to our source is N15 million. Most concerts during festive period have their faces on them, the music duo of Peter and Paul Okoye have featured in Forbes Africa Twice. They have recorded big concerts and have been presidential quests in at least five African countries according to report.
D.Banj: Nigeria Singer and song writer Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo is one artiste that sells shows in Nigeria. Virtually all big concerts in Nigeria would have D’banj face on it. Before he pitched his tent with good music in America, the Ogun State born singer charged N15 million per event appearance.
But now, his strength and availability has dropped drastically to the extent that he hardly graces some major concerts within the country.
At the moment, we gathered from close source that he charges between N5 million and N7 million as performance fee for local gigs, $80,000 to $150,000 for African Shows €40,000 to €60,000 for American shows.
2 Face: Innocent ‘2 Face’ Idibia is one artiste no body could push aside. As a result of his achievements in the music industry we learnt that the African queen crown charges N10 million per event at festive period. On a normal day he charges between N5 million and N6 million per show.
It will also interest you that the talented singer has huge investments in stocks and real estate with five multi million naira houses.
Timaya: The Egberi Papa I of Bayelsa is another artiste that has disappointed his critics who felt he cannot come out with hits again. All parties could not do without dancing to his latest song ‘Bum Bum Ukwu’ and other hit songs from the talented singer. This has earned him more shows outside Lagos where he has lots of fan base. He charges N5 million per show.
Iyanya: Project fame winner, Iyanya we learnt charges N2 million to N3 million per show. This Akwa Ibom born singer has been a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. He shot him self to limelight when he dropped his first hit single ‘Kukere’ which has very unique dance steps.
Wizkid: Wizkid who will prefer to be referred to as Wizzy as he believes he is no More a kid in the game has indeed paid his dues in the industry. He has endorsements here and there. It will interest you to know that the talented singer earns between N4 million and N5 million per show.
Flavour: High life music star, Flavor has proved his critics wrong by churning out hits upon hits since his inception in the musical scene. We gathered that he charges between N2 million and N3 million. The talented musician whose wonderful combination of native language Igbo and English in most of his songs, has fetched him more fans.
Tiwa Savage: The Nigerian female celebrity collects N2.5 million per show and she is rated as one of the sexiest female celebrities in Nigeria.
Davido: Aye crooner, Davido can be referred to as super talented young singer Nigerian music mainstream have been enjoying tremendous transformation since the talented singer has been known for producing hit tracks. The Omo Baba Olowo as he is fondly called whose latest truck “Aye” seems to be every club favourite goes for N3 million to N3.5 million per show.
Banky W: Mr. Capable, Bankole Wellington is in a world of his own as a specialist in RnB Genre of music and he is smiling to the bank for his efforts. He is also a Samsung Ambassador.
Ice Prince: MI, Nigeria’s musician with six million downloads is number nine on richest African musicians list. He is two studio owner, a member of One Foundation and Plug N. Play ambassador. The Oleku crowner earns N3 million per show.
Omawunni: This is another talented female singer who entered into the music industry through West African Idol. She smiles home with N3 million per show.
Dare Art Alade: This is a soul singer with unique touches. The singer earns N3 million per show. He gets most of his shows through the wife who is an event planner. He is also a compere and he is doing wonderfully well.
Gice: Aside the fact that he is struggling with his carrer, Gice remains one of the talented musicians in the industry and can still pull crowd anytime any day. The talented singer collects N2 million per show.
Naetoc: Funky rapper, Naeto C needs little or no introduction. He has been shown love by several music lovers both home and abroad. The talented singer charges N1.5 million.
…culled from Global Excellence Magazine.
Entertainment
Why Fans No Longer Faint For Musicians – Paul Okoye
Nigerian singer and half of the defunct P-Square duo, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has claimed that social media has reduced the prestige and value fans attached to musicians due to the mystique that artistes had before the era of social media.
Speaking in a recent interview with Lun Lifestyle TV, Rudeboy argued that social media, despite all its benefits, has shattered the illusion of artistes being mysterious and godlike.
This he said has reduced the buzz artistes previously enjoyed whenever their fans got the opportunity to see them whether physically or visually.
The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner explained that because artistes are no longer mysterious, fans are no longer eager to watch them in music videos.
He claimed that shooting music videos is now a waste of money.
Rudeboy said, “Music videos somehow now, because of this generation, is a waste of money. I am sorry to say this. But do you remember us [P-Square] before? You don’t see us anywhere. You just watch music videos, you see us and that’s it, or we come to your country, you see us.
“The reason you don’t see people faint for artistes anymore is because they see them on TikTok every day dancing and promoting your music. If Michael Jackson was alive now and doing promotional content on social media, nobody would see him and faint.
“Unfortunately, it’s too late for us to bring back the era of artistes being mystiques. How can you advise an artiste to post every day? How? Post what? You don’t need to.
“Social media brought positive change to the industry but it also led to ‘see-finish.’ Artistes are now too exposed. Fans see how they eat, cry. Before when artistes go to club, they stay in restricted VIP areas, but now when they are clubbing, everyone is filming.”
Entertainment
Davido’s Aide Offers Cash Reward For Missing Phone At Zlatan’s Wedding
Afrobeats superstar, Davido’s aide, Damilare Aladegbola, popularly known as Dre, has offered a cash reward to whoever returns his phone, which he claims went missing during rapper Zlatan Ibile’s wedding ceremony.
Dre made the appeal in a post on his Instagram page on Monday, pleading with the person who allegedly took the device to return it in exchange for money.
“If na u carry my phone for Zlatan wedding, abeg return am, I go give you money please,” he wrote.
The aide also expressed frustration over what he suggested was a method being used to take phones at social gatherings.
He said he would no longer tolerate waiters asking whether guests had finished eating so they could clear their plates, alleging that the practice could provide an opportunity for phones left on tables to be taken.
“From now on, if I go any party or dey any party and any stupid waitress tell me say are you done eating so I can pack your plate, na swear I go swear for you cause na pattern wey una dey use pack phone for table be that now,” he added.
However, Dre did not identify anyone suspected of taking his phone or provide further details about how the device went missing.
Zlatan Ibile tied the knot with his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, during a traditional wedding ceremony on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The ceremony, held in Lagos, attracted several celebrities, fans and well-wishers, with Davido among the prominent guests and leading the groomsmen.
Entertainment
I Ran Away From Nigeria, Never Wanted To Come Back-Chidinma
Popular singer, Chidinma Ekile has revealed that before transitioning from secular music to the gospel genre, she “ran away” from Nigeria.
Speaking at a recent Eezee Conceptz event, Chidinma explained that she travelled abroad and wanted to secure permanent residency because she didn’t want to return to Nigeria, but failed.
She revealed that while she was abroad, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz was the only person calling her from Nigeria, so she decided to work with him upon her return.
“I travelled. I ran away from Nigeria. I was processing my papers not to come back to Nigeria, but for some reason, it didn’t work.
“While I was abroad, the CEO of Eezee Conceptz was the only one who was calling me from Nigeria. He kept encouraging me, and I found the strength to come back to Nigeria. When I came back, I asked him to give me a gospel music contract because I want to spend time with God. And he gave me a contract that even my lawyer said seemed like a charity,” Chidinma stated.
The music star added that she did not transition into gospel music because she wanted to make gospel, but because she wanted a serious relationship with God.
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