We have analyzed the top 20 richest Nollywood actresses and
their net worth which you can read here in case you missed it. http://olafancytv.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/meet-top-20-richest-nigerian-nollywood.html Now, we bring
you the top 10 richest Nigerian Nollywood actresses and their net worth. This
list is full of surprises and you wouldn’t believe who is occupying some
positions.
10. Uche Jombo | Net Worth = N301 Million
Uche Jombo who recently got married to her Mexican boyfriend
is one of the most popular Nollywood actress who have been around for a long
time. She is a producer and Globacom Ambassador and have been nominated for the
Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress In Leading Role. She produced
Nollywood Hustlers, Damages and Holding Hope.
Uche Jombo Rodriguez on a red carpet, she is one of the
richest in Nollywood | Constative
In 2012, Uche married Kenney Rodriguez whom she now have a
son with. She is still very active in the industry, producing and directing
movies. Her net worth is N301 million and still growing.
09. Mary Remmy-Njoku – Net Worth = N350 Million
Mary made it this far on this list because of her husband.
The two have combined together to take Nollywood business to the next level.
Mary started dating Jason Njoku who is the CEO and founder of iroking in 2011.
They got married on August 18, 2012, in Lagos. That union was the real turning
point in Mary Remmy’s career as she is now the CEO of ROK Studios which is a
film production studio based in Lagos. Nothing is as good as beating everyone
to the game and getting married to the boss.
Mary Remmy Njoku, The CEO of ROK Studio | Constative
Though is quite popular with acting but the business of
Nollywood is what brought her the fame and fortune. She is comfortably on this
list with a net worth of N350 million.
8. Patience Ozokwor – Net Worth = N355 Million
Who does not know Mama G – G for general in Nollywood?
Patience Ozokwor is by far the most popular female actress in Nigeria after
Genevieve and maybe Omotola. She is also one of the most decorated, having won
several awards such as: Best Supporting Actress award at the 10th Africa Movie
Academy Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards in Cinema, etc.
Patience Ozokwor, one of the Nollywood best | Constative
Patience Ozokwor is said to be Nkem Owo’s sibling and has
featured in more movies than any other actresses in the Nigerian Nollywood
history. She is also a musician and fashion design shop owner among other
businesses. She is worth N355 million.
07. Clarion Chukwura | Net Worth = N376 Million
Clarion is the mother of Clarence Peters one of the most
successful video director Nigeria ever had. Son she had with Shina Peters,
another popular Nigerian musician. If there is actress in Nigerian Nollywood
who knows how to interpret her roles exactly the way it should be, that actress
is Clarion Chukwura.
The Nigerian Nollywood veteran actress, Clarion Chukwura |
Constative
Awards: Legends of Nollywood award at the Nollywood at 20
Celebration, 1982 Best Actress of the Year at All Africa Film Festival,
Ougadagodou, Burkina Faso, 1997 Afro-Hollywood Best Actress Award for Glamour
Girls, 2001 THEMA Best supporting actress (Yoruba) award, 2001 Lebatino Film
Festival, Mexico award for best actress, 2003 Africa Cinema Award, 2004 Reel
Award for Best Actress, 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a
Leading Role.
She is a legend in Nollywood. Her net worth is N376 and should
have been more.
06. Ini Edo | Net Worth = N420 Million
One of the sexiest actresses in the Nigerian Nollywood and
one of the top five richest Nigerian actresses. She has featured in well over
200 movies (one of the highest in the industry) and won awards. She is a winner
of the 2013 Nafca award for best supporting actress.
Ini Edo currently being rated as sixth richest Nollywood
actress | Constative
Late last year, she bought a mansion in Lekki area worth
over N50 million and a Mercedes G-Wagon worth N30 million naira. She is one of
the highest paid actresses in Nollywood. These has brought her fame and fortune
that put her net worth at N420 million.
05. Funke Akindele | Net Worth = N510 Million
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele (Jenifer) is one of the most
popular actress of Yoruba decent. In 2009 she won the Africa Movie Academy
Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role following her role following her role
in Jenifer. This category is regarded as the highest for actresses in Africa and
has been won by just a few others such as: Genevieve Nnaji (2005) Joke Silva
(2006) Chioma Chukwuka (2007) Kate Henshaw-Nuttal (2008) Jackie Appiah &
Lydia Forson (2010) Rita Dominic (2011) Ama K. Abebrese (2012) Florence Masebe
(2013) Clarion Chukwura (2014)
Funke Akindele during a party at Tunde and Wunmi Obe’s
Mansion in Lekki. She is one of the Richest Nigerian actresses
Funke is a actress to reckon with in Nollywood and one of
the highest paid and the most entertaining actress in the industry. It is
therefore not surprising that her net worth is put at N510 million.
04. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | Net Worth = N550 Million
Many will argue that Omosexy should be in number two
position on this list but, you need to understand the next five actresses on
this list are extremely formidable. Omotola is one of the Nollywood poster girl
and has featured in many movies and won several awards.
In 2005, she won the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best
Actress in a Supporting Role, plus hosts of other awards and recognitions. She
has a massive social media followership with more than a million followers on
Facebook. Her net worth is put at N550 million
03. Mercy Johnson | Net Worth = N600 Million
Mercy is from Kogi state and probably the only popular
actress ever come of that region. She has appeared in over 60 movies but one of
her best is “Dumebi” which landed her the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards
in 2013, maiden edition. She is one of the finest in Nollywood, her very sexy
appeal and her acting talent are among the things going for her, plus her
ability to make a happy home – a good housewife.
The ever hardworking Mercy Johnson at iRoko TV, Lagos |
iRoking
Mercy Johnson is one of the actresses who has remained
relevant till date despite the ups and downs the industry continue to witness.
Her net worth is valued at a whooping N600 million.
02. Genevieve Nnaji | Net Worth = N850 Million
Genevieve Nnaji has seen it all in the Nollywood. She won
the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005.
Honored with Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian
government for her contribution to Nollywood. Became the “Face of Lux” in
Nigeria in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. The official “Face of MUD” in
Nigeria. The owner of St. Genevieve clothing line. Sponsorship deals with
Amstel Malta, Etisalat, Jumia, etc.
Genevieve Nnaji and Don Jazzy having a good time
She is arguably the most successful and most popular
Nollywood act ever existed, male or female. But they come to a time when you
just have to hand over to the next person to carry on from where you stop –
that’s the true spirit of continuation and that’s the reason she is not number
one on this list. Congratulation to legend!
01. Rita Dominic – Net Worth = N950 Million
Rita Uchenna Dominic is from a Royal family in Abo Mbaise,
Imo State. She started acting since she was a child and has starred in over 100
movies till date. Rita is one of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood and a
producer.
This is how millionaires relax. Rita Dominic, the richest
Nollywood actress | Constative.com
In 2012, she produced the awards winning movie “The Meeting”
a romantic comedy drama which became a blockbuster in the Nigerian box office.
This ultimately put her in this position as the richest Nollywood actress,
raising her net worth to a whooping N950 million.
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