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Check Out Nollywood’s Millionaire Class
It is on record that some Nollywood Stars are making their millions in the make believe industry while others are living below expectation.
Those thespians that belong to the millionaires class for their movies incidentally are the best acts rocking the industry with their profiles rising by the day.
Some of them have even gone International and now earn their fees in foreign currencies though such big budget movies come once in a long while, while the constant faces in all the fast selling movies smile to the bank on daily basis.
Among the Millionare class in Nollywood are:
Genvieve Nnaji: She has been part of the big budget movies shot in Hollywood and other parts of the country. It was reported that her fee is about 9000 dollars.
Nkem Owoh: He was for many years now, remained the highest earner in Nollywood. Mr. Osuofi as he is popularly known, is one Thespian who till date earns over a million naira for movie roles, he has also added some endorsement deals to his evergreen career.
Olu Jacobs: He is a seasoned actor whose presence in any movie gives an added value. He is unarguably, the most respected actor in Nollywood, his role is always that of a royal character that suits him well. He also belongs to the millionaire class.
Kenneth Okonkwo: Popularly known as ‘Andy’, he ranks as one of the biggest actors in Nollywood, his face has become a vital one in most movie productions and the least he gets for his role is N1.5 million
Patience Ozokwor: Popularly called Mama G, she is one of the biggest female brands in Nollywood and the highest carning actress. Producers cue to have her in their movies.
Rita Dominic: The award winning actress belongs to the category of those selling Nollywood abroad and packeting their millions in foreign currencies. She recently won Best Actress in Kenya known as Kalasha award, the biggest movie award in Kenya.
Omotola Jalade: This goddess of Nollywood has remained the most sought after for all the big budget movies that have transformed Nollywood. She is now paid in foreign currencies as well.
Mercy Johnson: She is the hottest actress rocking the movie industry, she earns over a million Naira for each movie role and she is virtually in all the movies. She was once reportedly paid a whooping N5 million to shave off her hair in a movie.
Ini Edo: Apart from maintaining her position as one of the highest paid actresses, she has numerous endor-sements that fetch her good money.
Tonto Dike: She is also one of the big earning actresses in Nollywood and she is making her money from movies produced in Nollywood
Chike Ike: The sultry and delectable actress is also among the richest actresses in Nolywood with houses and exotic cars to her cedit. She earns over a million Naira per movic role.
.Ngozi Ezeonu: She has been in the industry for a long while and she is today enjoying the fruits of her labour. She is among the highest earners right now in Nollywood.
Oge Okoye: Oge who bounced back to Nollywood last year after exiting from the industry to raise her family four years ago is now the rave of the Moment in Nollywood and she is paid handsomely for her roles.
Mike Ezuruonye: Mike Ezuruonye is right now at the peak of his career, the handsome actor is one of the highest earners presently in Nollywood.
The Tide Entertainment reports that International stars Busta Rhymes and Gunna topped the bill, while the festival showcased a powerhouse roster of African talent including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Shenseea, Phyno, Fave, Juma Jux, Qing Madi, and Diamond Platnumz, among others.
The festival launched December 7 with an eye-catching opening ceremony featuring aerial ballet performers, establishing an elevated artistic vision for the weeks ahead. That first night brought Nigerian heavyweights Wande Coal, Young Jonn, Ice Prince, Darey, Fola, Shoday, and Jerry Shaffer to the stage.
The Federal Ministry of Art and Culture partnered with the festival, with Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa acknowledging Detty December Fest as a vital force in Nigeria’s cultural landscape. She emphasized its impact on amplifying the country’s creative presence internationally and driving holiday tourism.
The 2025 edition raised the bar for live entertainment in Lagos, building on Detty December’s established reputation as a catalyst for tourism, entertainment, and economic growth during the year-end season.
The milestone was confirmed on Monday by FilmOne, the movie’s distributor, who announced that the film is now the fastest title in West Africa to cross ?1 billion. The achievement further cements Akindele’s dominance in the Nigerian film industry.
Since its release, Behind the Scenes has shattered multiple records. It posted the highest single-day box office gross ever on Boxing Day, earning an impressive ?129.5 million. It is also the highest-grossing film of 2025 so far, and remarkably, it marks Akindele’s third movie to cross the ?1 billion mark, a feat no other director has achieved.
The Tide Entertainment reports that with this latest success, Akindele has strengthened her position as Nollywood’s highest-grossing producer of all time, becoming the first filmmaker to deliver three billion-naira blockbusters within a single calendar year.
Reacting to the achievement, the actress and filmmaker expressed heartfelt gratitude to her supporters, collaborators, and distributors, while also revealing the film’s growing international reach.
“Over the years, I’ve always valued my fans, because without God and you, I am nobody,” she wrote.“Thank you all for coming out to watch this movie and for supporting my brand through the years.Thank you to the distributors, my colleagues—especially those not in the movie who still came out to meet and greet my fans.Big love to the cast and crew. This is only the beginning; let’s take Behind the Scenes even further.”
She also disclosed that the film is currently screening in cinemas across two European countries and the United States, signaling its expanding global appeal.
Akindele’s box office dominance has been nothing short of historic. In 2023, Battle on Buka Street became Nollywood’s highest-grossing film with ?640 million. She raised the bar again in January 2024 when A Tribe Called Judah became the first Nigerian movie to hit ?1 billion. Later that year, Everybody Loves Jenifa broke another record, grossing ?1.6 billion to become the highest-earning film in West African history.
Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has revealed his former bandmate Faze’s position in the long-running rift between him and their other ex-bandmate, Blackface.
The Tide Entertainment recalls that Blackface and 2Face have been involved in an on-and-off feud over the years, with the former repeatedly accusing the latter of intellectual property theft, allegations 2Face has consistently denied.
Addressing fans midway through his performance at the Made in Benue Festival in Makurdi recently, 2Face said Faze has maintained a neutral stance in the dispute between him and Blackface.
He stressed that the rift does not involve Faze in any way.
“You all know that Plantashun Boiz consisted of Blackface, 2Face and Faze. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, Blackface is not with us right now.
“However, no matter the beef wey me and Blackface get, nothing concern Faze inside. So, Faze is right here with me and we will represent Plantashun Boiz,” he said.
The rift between Blackface and 2Face began after Plantashun Boiz disbanded in the 2000s.
Following their split, Blackface blamed 2Face for the breakup and accused him of song theft.
The relationship between the duo has remained strained over the years despite several attempts at reconciliation, with peace efforts often short-lived.