Ten Highest Paid Musicians In Nigeria In 2016

So its here finally, you all know T.I.N Magazine
is the one online platform that brings you facts and sensible rankings
in Nigeria. Many people have mailed us asking when we are going to
publish the list of highest paid musicians in Nigeria for year 2016,
well, its here.
We tried but we couldn’t get the artistes to tell
us the actual amount they earned within the last 12  months but learnt
estimates from them.
So here we are going to list out the top ten
Nigerian artistes that made the highest money within the past 12 months;
which is from December 1st. last year to November 30 2016.

Here we are going to rank them according to how much they made from:
– Digital sales (iTunes,Music+,YouTube)
– Shows. (How much they charged for shows and how often they were called)
– Concerts+Tours (How big their concerts&tour were)
– Brand endorsements (How many and how huge)
Withing the past 12 months.


 

NOTE:
This is not a ranking of the richest musicians in Nigeria but the
ranking of the musicians that made the most money in year 2016.

TOP TEN HIGHEST PAID MUSICIANS IN NIGERIA 2016

10. KOREDE BELLO

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Korede loved by his “bellovers”, we can
tell for sure the cute singer made most of his money within the last 12
months from digital sales. Not all his singles were hits in Nigeria this
year but he sold a lot on digital platforms, the singer has quite a lot
of fans internationally so they often buy his songs and watch his music
videos a lot on YouTube. Korede didn’t get called for many shows but he
had a few. The singer also has an active endorsement deal with the
telecom giant GLO.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 60 – 100 million naira. 
Remember he is signed to a record label so the earnings were shared between him his label.

9.  TEKNO

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The artiste of the year Tekno Miles is among the
artistes who made the most money this year. Starting from digital sales
Tekno dropped about 6 singles within the last 12 months and all were
hits, they sold really well on several digital platforms with amazing
views on YouTube, he made most of his money this year digitally as he
sells even beyond Africa. Tekno made a lot from local and international
shows, he also had a sold out tour this year. He had a 5million naira
endorsement with MTN.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 80 – 110 million naira.
Remember he is signed to a record label so the earnings were shared between him his label.

8. KISS DANIEL

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We can basically tell you Kiss Daniel is
the Nigerian artiste that headlined most shows in Nigeria and outside
Nigeria this year. The singer made a lot from shows the singer we can
say had a show or 2 two to headline almost every week of the year. Kiss
Daniel dropped his album NEW ERA which was one of the best selling
albums in Nigeria 2016, his hit songs MAMA and JOMBO where said to have
sold hundred of thousand records this year. Kiss Daniel does not have
any popular endorsement deal but he made quite a lot naturally from
music this year.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 90 – 110 million naira.
Remember he is signed to a record label so the earnings were shared between him his label.

7. PHYNO

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With the release of several hit singles
within the last 12 months we can tell you phyno made quite a lot from
digital sales, Phyno doesn’t headline shows too often but he made a lot
from concerts and tour within the last 12 months. Phyno has quite the
endorsement deals right now he is an ambassador of many big brands which
includes; Guiness, Nairabet.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 100 – 160 million naira.

6. DAVIDO

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Yes, the OBO earned quite well this year.
Earned well from digital sales, and most especially his successful
tours. Davido in December 2015 performed to an audience of about 30,000
people, Davido in 2016 also had a lot of attendants in his tour and also
had successful shows. He also signed a deal with Pepsi said to be worth
100 million naira. Davido active endorsement deals includes: MTN deal,
Pepsi deal. He charges between 5-8 million naira per show.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 180 million naira.

5. OLAMIDE

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The YBNL label boss is a music business
man and an A-list artiste himself, we ranked him based on the money he
made from his brand as a music act. Olamide dropped an album in December
2015 an album which sold quite well on digital platforms, Olamide
continued to drop several hit singles within the year which sold quite
well too, Olamide headlined many popular shows in 2016, went on a sold
out world tour and his OLIC2 concert in December 2015 was a total
sold-out. Olamide is also a brand with many endorsements, they include;
ETISALAT, SUREBET,CIROC,GUINESS deals.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 200 million naira.

4. WIZKID

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The “Starboy” had an amazing year, starting from his
Ojuelegba remix featuring Drake we learnt the song grossed over one
hundred thousand dollars as of December 2015. Wizkid hasn’t dropped many
offciial projects within the last 12 months but the few he dropped made
a lot from digital sales. WizKid also earned royalties from the biggest
song in the whole world for year 2016; (One Dance). The starboy also
had a hugely successful world tour in 2016. Within the past 12 months
his active endorsement deals include; GLO deal, PEPSI deal. He charges
between 5-10 million naira per show
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 220 million naira.

3. TIWA SAVAGE

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It was a very great year for the most popular female
artiste in Africa. Tiwa savage dropped her sophomore album last year
December and the album broke and set a couple records when it comes to
digital sales. According Music+ Tiwa’s RED album is the most bought
album on the platform, the album also did great on iTunes and YouTube.
The singer also had a sold out tour this year, and the biggest of all
Tiwa Savage’s endorsement keeps piling up, her active endorsement within
last 12 months includes; MTN DEAL, Forte Oil Deal, Pampers,Maggi,Konga
And Pepsi which all are multi million naira deals. She charges between
4-6 million naira per show
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 150 – 250 million naira.

2. D’BANJ

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You all know the name D’banj is a huge one
in the showbiz, D’banj is a business man and a music act. But here we
only used D’banj’s earnings from music within the last 12 months to rank
him, criteria which includes; brand endorsement of course, digital
sales, tours and concerts. The singer was called for popular shows and
went on a tour this year, even though we can tell he didn’t make much
from digital sales the singer made a lot from brand endorsements which
includes; Ciroc deal, Glo Deal, Bank of industry deal, SLOT deal, and
MTN deal. He charges between 6-10 million naira per show
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 200 – 250 million naira.

1. PETER OKOYE(MrP)

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Well, you may not be expecting this but
after our research and contacts the singer was the one who earned the
most as an artiste this year. Peter who goes by the stage name: MrP made
a lot of money from brand endorsements which was his major source of
earning within the last 12 months. Leaving his brother behind peter has
gotten endorsement deals from huge brands locally and globally within
the last 2 years. Peter also gets a 50-50 share of whatever PSQAURE as a
band earns from endorsements,digital sales and shows.
Peter’s active brand endorsement includes; Nutricima, Adidas, Kia, MerryBet, football academy and Adidas.
Estimated 2016 earnings is between: 200 – 300 million naira.

[NOTE: This is not a ranking of the richest musicians in Nigeria
but the ranking of the musicians that made the most money in year 2016. This ranking may change totally next year.]

We’ll be publishing the list of the richest musicians in Nigeria 2017 by January keep checking!


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