Connect with us

Entertainment

Unveiling Highest Paid Nigerian Artistes

Published

on

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.

gdfgfdg

gdfgfdg

Continue Reading

Entertainment

World Music Day: Alliance Française Port Harcourt Showcases Talents

Published

on

The Garden City of Rivers State Port Harcourt at the weekend joined other parts of the world to celebrate the World Music Day, 2025, as Alliance Française showcases talents.

The event which is internationally known as Fête de la musique was held at cultural hall of the Alliance Française was a remarkable concert with memorable experience.

The event brought together music lovers, students, Artistes and members of the community For an exciting evening live performances and cultural exchange.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the world Music Day, which was created 1982 in France by the then Minister of culture, Jack Lang, ‘ Fête de la Musique’ is now celebrated in more than 100 countries every 21st June, marking the first day of summer with free concerts and musical showcases in public spaces.

In Port Harcourt, the Alliance Française honoured the tradition by spotlighting four(4) emerging artistes offering a platform to young talents shaping the city’s contemporary scene.

The audience enjoyed an unforgettable moments as they were entertained by the powerful performances from Preach A, who is known for blending fitness culture with spoken words and rhythm.

Also, artiste Emmayany delivering a vibrant fusion of afrobeat and afro pop. A singer, song writer and a performing artiste with a distinct sound.

Others were Amarachy Uko, a sensational singer with passion for soul , R&B, pop music and afrobeat.

While DJ Prospel closed the night with an energetic DJ set that got the entire hall dancing.

Earlier, the Director, Alliance Française, Port Harcourt Mrs Marina Lacal high lighted the mission of the Alliance Française saying that the event was more than a concert.

According to her, the event was put together by the Alliance Française to promote cultural diversity and foster artistic expression by connecting a long standing French tradition with creativity of the local music scene, adding that the event offerers an avenue for dialogue between culture and generations.

She stated that the event is used to promote professional and bring amateur artistes to limelight via the platform of the Alliance Française which is aimed at promoting the French Language through cultural heritage.

She explained that the celebration is also a broader series of Fête de la musique activities organized by the 10 Alliance Française across Nigeria in sync with concerts held in France and around the world simultaneously.

She further noted that the occasion reaffirms the role of Alliance Française as a cultural bridge, one where French heritage meets the pulses of Nigerian youth.

It would be recalled that no fewer than 19 artistes applied to perform at the event in Port Harcourt, but only four got approval for appearance.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

PMAN Set To Implement Performance Levy  ‘Tomorrow

Published

on

The Governor of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Rivers State chapter, Comrade Moses Mabadeje popularly known as Mozy B said that the body has announced plans to implement performance Levy on artistes in the state with effect from 21st June.

 

This was carried in a statement released to The Tide Entertainment, yesterday by the Deputy Governor of the association, Comrade Abiye Howells.

 

According to the Governor, the announcement was made by PMAN, the only governing body that regulates the music profession in Nigeria, as authorized by the Government of Nigeria, in line with the Trade Union Act.

 

He stated that those affected by the Levy include (Non members)bands, groups, Hotels, Bars, lounges, Event Centres, show organizers, promoters and other stakeholders hosting events which feature live music performances within the State.

 

However, the Levy does not apply to members of the Performing Musicians Employer’s Association of Nigeria. (PMAN).

 

Comrade Moses Mabadeje, explained that this drive is aimed at financing the association and supporting the welfare and interest of musicians as outlined in Article 8 of the PMAN constitution as amended (2023). Consequently, a PMAN task force has been set up to enforce and swing into action to effect this move.

 

He further said that event organizers, promoters and owners of event centers are expected to comply with this regulation as the Governor has urged stakeholders to collaborate with the association to ensure the successful implementation of the levy and the peaceful co-existence between PMAN and Stockholders.

 

Nancy Briggs

Continue Reading

Entertainment

“French Up Your Career” PH, 2025 :Consul General Of France Harps On Proficiency In French

Published

on

The Consul, General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier has encouraged French Learners to improve their skills on the language, as there are lots of opportunities up for grabs on the job market with fluency in French Language, saying that there are many other career paths which are often less well known to learners of French.

Participants at the “French Up Your Career” event held in Port Harcourt.

 

Favier who disclosed this during the just concluded third edition of the seminar tagged “French Up Your Career” organized by Alliance

Française, Port Harcourt explained that learning French doesn’t mean adding a language to your resume. It rather provides learners with new opportunities. Irrespective of their area of interest, be it diplomatic and International relations, international development, translation and Interpretation or journalism.

 

According to the Consul General, it was important to create awareness for young Nigerians in Port Harcourt who desire to have better understanding of how been fluent in French can create diverse career opportunities for users of the languages in Nigeria and the world at large, emphasizing that proficiency in French could possibly make learner a bridge between Nigeria and fast-developing regions.

 

“You previously heard this morning about how you can improve your French skills. This afternoon you will discover how being fluent in French can provide a significant edge on the job market and lead to professional careers that you may not have even considered before,”

 

“This event comes at the right time, as it launches the celebration of the richness and diversity of French-speaking cultures, which will mobilize us for more than a month throughout Nigeria and alongside other French-speaking countries,” Favier added.

 

He further highlighted that French is spoken by over 300 million people across the world, saying that, it’s one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, and the African Union.

 

“There are many neighbouring African countries to Nigeria ,who have French as one of their primary languages of communication including Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. So, what does this mean for you as students here in Nigeria?” He asked

 

“These sectors in which the French Embassy is often mobilized are the business and marketing field for example, as French is often the preferred language in many multinational companies, particularly those in the energy, oil and telecommunications sectors. I’m thinking as well in technology and IT,” he said

 

He noted that French-speaking countries in Africa are investing heavily in tech, innovation, and infrastructure, revealing that companies in Tech are looking for bilingual professionals to assist with software localization, customer support, and managing projects in French-speaking regions.

 

“The French embassy is not only mobilized to help learners discover promising sectors. We are also providing our support and expertise in

training teachers and optimizing university programs,” he summed up

 

Also, the linguistics cooperation attaché, French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange, who also gave a lecture at the seminar, in an interview with Newsmen said that the main purpose of the seminar was to be more informative and supportive to those who want to make a skill out of French Language,saying that as the linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy it is her duty to promote French language through culture.

 

She cited traditional stereotypes as a major challenge affecting the growth and development of French in Nigeria, as school, teachers at the primary and secondary level in most cases teach French using the traditional way, where students learn French, but could not put words and grammar together as a skill for communicate.

 

“French is important. I don’t see French as colonization, l see French as a key to embrace globalization, l hope that learners will be inspired and ready to embrace the global village,” Losange said.

 

She however said that the French Embassy is working to ensure that equipments to facilitate the learning of French is put in place to enable learners improve their skills fast, which in two to three years learners should be able to communicate with French, advising learners to be intentional with learning the language, through social media and other workable devices to advance their skills for certification and better opportunities.

 

Highlight of the event which had about 250 participants in attendance was the eloquence award ceremony where students were awarded for their eloquence in French language by the Director, Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs.Marina Lacal alongside the Linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange.

 

 

After two edition of the seminar it was the turn of the Alliance Française, Port Harcourt to host the Third edition.

 

It would be recalled that the first edition of ” “French Up Your Career” event was organized at the Alliance Française Lagos on October 23, the second one at UNILAG on November 24, 2024 respectfully.

Continue Reading

Trending