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Davido Tops List Of 10 Richest Musicians

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The Entertainment industry is one of the best things that has happened in Nigeria. The giant of Africa besides the oil and gas sector is about the most viable sectors of the nation’s economy. Our musicians have been doing us proud and they make several billions of naira and millions of dollars as a reward for their creative efforts.
Among these musicians are the top 10 richest in 2018 drawn from cumulative wealth, shows and concerts, endorsements investments, tours and album sales among other sources. The ranking is from number 10 on the list to the 1st. They include:
Flavour/Olamide, BankyW, Timaya, Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye, others are 2 Baba Idibia, D’Banj, Don Jazzy and Davido.
These super stars no doubt are among the best in the world, they have also contributed to the growth of the nation’s economy and image rebranding.
Flavour/Olamide
Contemporary highlife King, Flavour and Street Mafia Olamide are tied to the tenth position in the ranking. Flavour who is a fantastic live performer makes huge money from performing at high profile gigs.
The singer is a brand ambassador for brands like Bullet Energy drink, Hero beer etc.
Meanwhile, Olamide the also charges quite a huge fee for shows, the Bariga born artiste runs a yearly tour across United Kingdom, Europe and America.
He is Hennessy and Glo ambassador and Leo of digital TV channel VOTS (Voice Of The Street). The estimated net worth of both Flavour and Olamide is pegged at around N3 billion.
Banky W
Olubankole Wellington is an all round boss and he has money to show for it. His status changed last year when ‘Mr Capable” said bye bye to Bachelorhood as he married actress Adusua Etomi.
Banky W is a huge brand influencer and rakes in millions of naira as brand ambassador for multinational companies like Samsung, Uber etc.
The singer has also delved into acting, film production, event host and public speaking. His estimated net worth is put to be around N3.5 billion.
Timaya
Born Enitimi Alfred Odom, the Nigerian dance hall king is one of the top 10 richest artistes in the game. The DM records boss is not cheap when it comes to his gig fee. According to close sources, Timaya charges 8 million naira to show up and perform at an event.
Currently, Timaya has endorsement deals worth several millions with Glo and cognac brand Hennessy. A few months back, Timaya moved into a palatial mansion in Lekki worth hundreds of millions. Timaya’s estimated net worth is put at N4 billion.
Paul Okoye
Rude boy, member of the defunct P-Square duo takes number seven spot, Paul and his twin brother Peter used to dominate the African music scene until they split last year. The duo used to charge the highest gig fee for a Nigerian artiste that has somehow changed as he now stands alone.
Notwithstanding, Rude boy is still a big shot in the music business with his estimated net worth of about N5.6 billion.
Peter Okoye
The other half of the defunct P-Square duo, aka Mr P is still doing fine as a solo artiste, even before the split, Peter had solo endorsement deals with Kia Motors, Olympic Milk etc. Since the break up’, MRP. “has embarked on solo tours around America, Europe etc.
The dancer and singer has a new clothing line in the works awaiting official unveiling. His estimated net worth is N5.8 billion.
2 Baba Idibia
With over two decades strong in the Nigerian entertainment industry, Innocent Idibia better known as 2 face or 2 Baba is a double OG. The 42 year old singer has a brand friendly persona which has seen him clinch mouthwatering deals even ahead of younger colleagues.
Currently he has endorsements with Compare, Glo etc, he has real estate investments including his Rumours Night Club in Lagos. The “Gaaga Shuffle” crooner’s estimated net worth spices to about N5.9bn.
D’banj
His music may not be his best selling commodity at the moment, but D’banj’s business and branding acumen are as strong as ever, a big negotiator. He is a brand ambassador to top brands, besides his brain child cream platform was valued last year by an American firm to be worth about $100,000.00.
Don Jazzy
Micheal Ajere Collins, aka Don Jazzy takes the numbers three spot on the list. The ace music producer has moved on quite seamlessly from being a beat maker to a full fledged businessman. Don Jazzy is the CEO of Mavin records which houses top stars like Tiwa Savage, Reckado Banks, Koredo Bello etc.
He has many music related businesses known and unknown. The music maker’s net worth is valued to be around N7.5 billion.
Wizkid
Second on the list is popularly known as Wizkid, fondly called star boy. Wizkid is the biggest music export out of Nigeria in the past 4 years. The singer’s achievements are enormous including topping bill board hot 100 music chart, earning a Grammy Award nomination, several legit international collaboration, performing at international music events etc.
Davido:
Davido, the Baddest!, Nigerian entertainer and record label boss, David Adeleke sits at the summit of the list of top 10 Richest Nigerian Musicians. The DMW boss has arguably made the most money in the past 12 months than any other contemporary Nigerian artistes.
The singer is the leader of the popular 30 Billion Gang, he has made the most hit songs in the past year too. Since last year Davido has been touring around the world performing at sold out concerts during the 30 Billion tour which is still ongoing.
The past year has been fantastic for Davido’s tracks, ‘if’, Fall which have crossed over 60 billion views on you tube, the ‘Aye’.
Crooner revealed that he has made over $1million off pon pon sound, he has secured new endorsements with perform brand AXE, infinix mobility ect.
He has been rumoured to have recently purchased a bom bardia jet.
Davido’s estimate net worth is put at N9 billion.

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World Music Day: Alliance Française Port Harcourt Showcases Talents

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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.

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PMAN Set To Implement Performance Levy  ‘Tomorrow

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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

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

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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.

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