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Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido make Forbes list of richest African musicians
The trio of Nigerian musicians Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido have been named in the Forbes list of top 10 richest African musicians living in the continent.
Forbes Africa according to reports, arrived at the list of 10 richest African musicians using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence and influence among others.
Ranked at number (10) is Zimbabwe’s Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi who has 65 albums to his credit; at number (9) is Ghanaian rapper Sarkordie (the first Ghanaian to win a BET award); ranked number (8) is no other than Nigeria’s ‘Aiye’ crooner Davido who became popular with the realese of his 2012 album Omo Baba Olowo (OBO); and sitting pretty at the number (7) spot is one of Nigeria’s most internationally followed acts Wizkid whose song titled Ojuelegba has earned him global recognition.
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Another Nigerian based in America, Jidenna Theodore Mobisson is ranked number (6) on the Forbes list followed by Zimbabwe-American, Tinashe at number (5) who became a child model at age 3.
At number (4) is no other than Supreme Mavin Dynasty (SMD) boss Don Jazzy, (the highest ranked Nigerian on the list) and at number (3) is veteran South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela who has 43 albums to his credit.
The top two most richest African musicians according to the list by Forbes Africa are multiple-award winning South African artist Black Cofee at number (2) and Senegal’s golden voice Akon at number (1).
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