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
Uche Ogbodo Shares Reason Bambam’s Marriage Ended
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
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Kate Henshaw Speaks Against ‘Gate Crashing’
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
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Oscars Set 2027 And 2028 Dates Ahead Of 100th Edition In 2028
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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