The Kenyan music industry has grown very fast and even making artistes millionaires. Musicians are ranked according to their sales on iTunes, income from shows and tours and endorsement deals with companies.
Here are the top ten richest musicians in Kenya:
Nonini
He is the pioneer of Africanized Hip Hop and Genge. Nonini works for One FM as a presenter and is popularly referred to as the Godfather of Genge.
Nonini runs three studios which pays him a lot of money. In 2012, he was named the highest paid artist by the MCSK. More so, he launched a foundation which fights for the rights of people living with albinism, called Colour kwa Face Foundation.
Habida
Habida is a talented musician and also a model. During her stay abroad, she worked with Kiko Romeo, majored in drama at Lewisham College and did music at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta.
Bach home, she worked with a renowned producer making her songs hit various televisions and radio stations. More so, she won the Best Video Award at the East African CHAT Awards in 2010.
Size 8
Linet Munyali aka Size 8 is a gospel artist and wife to DJ MO. Apart from music, she has many endorsement deals with companies which earn her great money. Her husband earns more than sh600, 000 per month while she can manage up to sh500, 000.
Wyre
The love child is the only Kenyan artist who can sing both reggae and R&B. Wyre has featured several international artistes from Jamaica like Alaine and others. He has accumulated wealth throughout his musical journey.
Jaguar
The Starehe Constituency Member of Parliament has one of the most inspiring success life stories. Apart from music and politics, Jaguar owns a taxi firm, a security company, auto garage, and real estates.
He owns a house worth sh20 million and several porch cars worth millions of shillings. Jaguar’s net worth is believed to be around sh350 million.
Nameless
David Mathenge aka Nameless started singing in 1999. He emerged the best talent man when Capital FM was searching for talents. He was able to start his music career dropping hit after another in collaboration with other great artists.
He is known as the pioneer of local urban music which has gained increased popularity over the years. Apart from music, he owns several businesses in Nairobi, alongside his wife Wahu. Their joint assets amount to something around Ksh. 100 million.
Akothee
Akothee is the richest female musician in Kenya and the neighboring countries. The madam boss lady has a lot of drama in her life.
However, none of these have slowed down her quest for wealth. Apart from music, Akothee has beach resort in Diana, Mombasa, a real estate company, a sh80 million house in Rongo, a tour company and several porch cars. Her net worth is estimated around sh600 million.