It is no gainsaying that in
most Nollywood movies that we watch these days, almost all Nollywood actors play the role of rich and wealthy men, but only few of us bother to ask if they are really rich and wealthy in real life situation.
Most Nollywood actors have been able to make it really big in life through acting and there has been questions pertaining to who the richest and highest paid Nollywood actor or actors are in Nigeria movies industry.
Vividly enumerated below are the top ten (10) richest and highest paid Nollywood actors in Nigeria 2015. A recent post in the social media declared Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) as the first among the list of top ten richest actors in Nollywood for 2015.
Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD)
Popularly called RMD by fans has been there right from the day one of the Nollywood actor could be addressed with him as a veteran Nollywood actor who has contributed a lot to Nollywood progress.
A former journalist and publisher, RMD has acted alongside Stella Damasus and they use to play the role of husband and wife. A former commissioner in Delta State, RMD won the African movie Academy Award (AMAA) for best actor in a leading role in 2005.
Jim Iyke
Jim Iyke needs no introduction in the Nigerian movie clan. He is often called Nollywood “bad boy” due to his bad boy roles and hot temper in movies. He occupies the number two positions in the list according to the report.
Nkem Owoh (Osuofia)
Nkem Owoh popularly called “Osuofia” is an actor and singer who made himself popular after he exhaustively displayed his acting talent in the movie titled ‘Ukwa’. He was also featured in a movie called “Osuofia” in London and it was a comedy like drama he got his name Osuofia from the hilarious movie.
Cheinedu Ikedieze (Aki)
Best known for playing along side his movie twin brother Osita Iheme (paw-paw). The Imo State born actor rose to fame through a movie titled “Aki na Ukwa” in 2011. He was honoured as a member of the order of the Federal Republic (MFR). He and Osita are among the very best in the industry when it comes to entertaining viewers with mischief.
He is one of the top ten richest Nollywood actors whose network is estimated to be over $1.6 million.
Osita Iheme (Paw-Paw)
Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze are brothers when it comes to Nollywood movies. They started their acting career at the same time. They feel more comfortable when they act together in a movie. He has received many awards and special recognition and honours as member of the order of the Niger (MON). he is said to be worth $1.5 million.
Ramsey Nouah
Nollywood’s “Lover boy” and “Silent Night” lead actor Is a house hold name and needs no introduction in the movie dom. His exploits in Nigeria’s make believe industry is legendary and he is among the list of highest paid and richest actors in Nollywood 2015.
Desmond Elliot
Desmond Eliot is an actor, producer and director as well as a politician who has succeeded in inking his name in the list of richest Nollywood actors in 2015. He has also contributed immense to the growth of Nollywood having featured in over 200 movies.
Nonso Diobu
He is one of the handsome actors in Nollywood who has featured in several movies in the industry and was once an MTN and Glo Ambassador. He is said to be worth about $1.0 million.
Mike Ezuruonye
Mike is another handsome dude in Nollywood and has featured in many hit movies most of which he plays lead roles. He is among the richest in the industry. He is also an airtel  ambassador.
John Okafor
John Okafor often called Mr Ibu is a Nollywood actor and comedian. He is considered to be Nigeria’s most talented comic characters. His honorary acting is often characterized by stupidity, hilarious imbecility and a sharp disconnection from reality.
He is currently excelling right now and has been endorsed lately by different Nigerian brands including God is God Road Transport Company, Naira BET and GOTV Company as well as Etisalat a  telecommunication giant. He has featured in not less than 100 Nollywood movies.
Source: Nigeria Trend