In today’s edition, we show you 20 African musicians who are the richest on the continent for the year 2022.
If you look at the net worth of famous African musicians, you’ll notice that vocalists of African heritage are on par with their international musicians.
Youssou N’Dour, a Senegalese singer, is currently Africa’s richest musician, with a net worth of $145 million.
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Their luxurious mansions, dazzling cars, and executive lifestyles speak for themselves, giving their admirers a high-class impression. Africans are undeniably inspired by and appreciative of their artistic abilities.
Forbes has recognized Africa’s western and southern regions as hotbeds of great music genres. High on the list are South Africa and Nigeria, both of which have a huge number of high-earning talents.
These are the estimated net worths of these African musicians, taking into account their assets and liabilities.
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Let’s get to know them now.
Youssou N’Dour (Senegal) — $145 million
At the age of 62, Youssou N’Dour, a wellknown Senegalese singer, will be the wealthiest artist in Africa in 2022, with an estimated net worth of $145 million to $150 million.
AKON (Senegal)
At the age of 48, Senegalese singer Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, popularly known as Akon, is the second richest musician in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $80 million in 2022.
Black Coffee (South Africa) — $60 million
At 45 years old, South African singer Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, better known by his stage name Black Coffee, is the third richest musician in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $60 million in 2022.
Don Jazzy (Nigeria) — $30 million
With a net worth of $30 million in 2022, Nigerian record producer Michael Collins Ajereh, better known by his stage name Don Jazzy, is the fourth richest musician in Africa.
Wizkid (Nigeria) — $20 million
Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, has a net worth of $20 million and is Africa’s sixth richest artist in 2022.
Rudeboy (Nigeria) — $16.1 million
With an estimated net worth of $16.1 million in 2022, Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy, a Nigerian singer and former member of the famed duet PSquare, is the sixth wealthiest musician in Africa.
Davido (Nigeria) — $16 million
At the age of 29, Nigerian musician David Adedeji Adeleke, better known as Davido, has an estimated net worth of $16 million, making him Africa’s ninth richest artist in 2022.
Mr. P (Nigeria) — $15.2 million
At the age of 40, Nigerian musician and former member of famed duet trio Psquare Peter Okoye aka Mr P is the ninth richest artist in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $15.2 million in 2022.
2Face Idibia aka 2Baba (Nigeria) — $15 million
At the age of 46, Nigerian musician Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known by his stage name 2Baba, is the ninth richest artist in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $15 million in 2022.
D’Banj (Nigeria) — $11 million
At the age of 41, Nigerian musician Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, best known by his stage name D’banj is the 10th richest artist in Africa, with an estimated net worth of $11 million in 2022.
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