Kenyans MIA on Forbes list of richest musicians in Kenya

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Forbes has always come up with lists like the top forty under forty women and the world’s richest billionaires but did you know who are the top 10 richest musicians in Africa?

The current list of top 10 Richest musicians in Africa and their net worth according to Forbes has been released. Perhaps our Kenyan Akothee should sit down and have a humble pie especially because of just how much she loves to brag about her wealth.

Who do you think is the richest musician in Kenya?

 

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Take a look at the current list of the top 10 Richest musicians in Africa in 2018 and their net worth.

1. Akon

 

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Akon has over 35 million albums sold worldwide and also a popular musician in Africa and also in the world.

He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations and has 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs under his belt. He tops the list according to Forbes Africa.

Akon net worth is estimated at $80 million currently this 2018.

 

2. Black Coffee

 

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The multi-award-winning artist and DJ Nkosinathi Maphumulo AKA Black Coffee also made it to the list after Akon.

He was born in South Africa’s house music province, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and raised in the Eastern Cape province, where Nelson Mandela hailed from, before moving back to KZN to study music.

He is second richest artist in Africa but first in South-Africa with a current net worth of $60 million this 2018.

 

3. Hugh Masekela

 

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Hugh, Africa’s greatest trumpeter was born in Witbank, east of Johannesburg. He has released more than 43 albums and performed with Marvin Gaye, Dizzy Gillespie, The Byrds, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Miriam Makeba.

In 2010, he opened the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert; South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma honored him with the highest order in the country given for achievements in arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, and sports, and the US Virgin Islands proclaimed ‘Hugh Masekela Day’, not long after he joined U2 on stage during the Johannesburg leg of their world tour.

Hugh Masekela died in January this year.

 

4. Don Jazzy

 

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Don Jazzy is ranked fourth richest musician in Africa and also first in Nigeria.

Like many artists, his real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, and he started playing music as a child in church before moving to the UK to pursue his career.

Don Jazzy net worth currently is $30 million.

 

5. Tinashe

 

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Zimbabwean artist, Tinashe was a child model by the age of three and was able to sing before she learned to talk, She made her first appearance in 2000 in the film Cora Unashamed.

Her voice also starred in the cartoon feature film The Polar Express alongside Oscar-winning actor, Tom Hanks. Tinashe is a brand ambassador for various multinational brands and has relationships with the likes of Alexander Wang, Ralph Lauren and MAC Cosmetics.

At only 24 years, Tinashe was hand-picked by Janet Jackson to perform a tribute to her at the 2015 BET Awards.

 

6. Jidenna

 

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By the age of 10, Jidenna Theodore Mobisson knew he wanted to do music but was afraid to tell his father who wanted him to be an engineer.

Jidenna has also been working with former US First Lady, Michelle Obama, on her education initiative, does speaking gigs, private shows and was in the HBO series Insecure.

He is ranked sixth according to Forbes Africa.

 

7. Wizkid

 

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Wizkid is arguably currently the uncrowned king of African music.

Grammy Award-winning artist, Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz, danced to his songs Ojuelegba and Caro, with Keys posting a video on her Instagram account with the caption, “This song makes me happy”.

Kylie Jenner also posted a video of herself dancing to Wizkid’s music on Snapchat.

He is seventh richest musician in the African continent according to Forbes List, with a net worth of $20 million.

 

8. Davido

 

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Davido is a popular Nigerian artist and who achieved celebrity status in just five years. He said it was people like P-Square and D’Banj who made him believe this was possible.

Dami Duro, an unexpected hit, leaked online almost a year prior to its official release, became the crown jewel for his widely acclaimed 2012 debut album, “Omo Baba Olowo” which made him famous.

He has collaborated with Young Thug, Future, Trey Songz and Rae Sremmurd, and has toured the world.

His net worth currently is $16 million.

 

9. Sarkodie

 

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Michael Owusu Addo started out as an underground rapper and through the help of Duncan Williams, his former manager, his career was launched.

Staying true to his identity, he is a big advocate of Azonto, a Ghanaian genre that is said to have been born out of Kpanlogo, a traditional dance.

Forbes estimated Sarkodie net worth to be at $5 million

His first single off his fourth album, Mewu, sold almost 4,000 copies on the first day of its release in Ghana. He was also the first Ghanaian to win a BET award.

 

10. Oliver Mtukudzi

 

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Zimbabwean musician, Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi has 65 albums under his belt, more than the legendary Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.

It’s a remarkable career stretching back 41 years with songs that have enlivened parties all over the world. His Tuku Music album, featuring the smash hit Todii went gold in its first month of release in Zimbabwe.

He is ranked 10th richest musician in Africa.

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