Who are the top 20 richest Nollywood actors in Nigeria and
how much is their worth?Here we present to you the very top 20 richest of
Nigerian Nollywood actors and their net worth.
See: List of The Nigerian Nollywood Stars And What They Are
Earning
The Nollywood which is the mainstay of Nigerian
Entertainment industry contributed 10% to the national GDP in 2012. The
industry has kept on growing over the years to become one of the top three film
industry in the world. Nollywood has produced superstars who have helped in
reshaping the movie industry to what it is today. Films like Living in Bondage,
True confession, When the Sunset, and Taboo paved the way for new generation
movies in Nigeria. Nollywood is ranked 3rd in world after Hollywood and
Bollywood both in revenue and in movie production.
The list comprises of old and the new generation actors like
Kenneth Okonkwo, Olu Jacobs, Pete Edochie, O.C Ukeje and Nonso Diobi. Our
ranking is based on endorsements deals and numbers of movie they’ve featured
in.
20. Nonso Diobi – Net Worth = $1.0 Million
Nonso Diobi is one of the handsome actors in Nollywood who
has featured in several hit movies in the industry and was once an MTN and GLO
ambassador. Nonso is one of the most popular faces in Nollywood who has dazzled
the African audiences for well over a decades now. It is therefore not
surprising that he is ranked among the richest Nollywood actors in Nigeria.
Few will argue his merit in this position but believe it or
not, Nonso Diobi is making his money in the industry and worth every penny he
is rated. He is the number 20 on this list with estimated net worth of $500k
19 Osita Iheme – Net Worth = $1.5 Million
The Imo State born actor rose to fame with “Aki na ukwa”
alongside onscreen partner Chinedu Ikedieze, In 2011, he was honored as a
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). He and Chinedu Ikedieze are
among the very best in the industry when it comes to entertaining viewers with
mischief.
Osita is one of the A-List stars that is making serous money
in the industry from both acting fees and other contracts. His net is estimated
by Constative.com to be $1.5 million.
18 Chinedu Ikediezie – Net Worth = $1.6
Best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme in most movies
after their breakthrough in the “Aki na Ukwa” movie and has received many
awards, special recognition and endorsements deals.
They have even gone ahead to receive special honors of
“Members of the Orders of Niger (MON)” from the President of the federal
republic of Nigeria.
17 O.C Ukeje – Net Worth = $1.85 Million
O.C Ukeje came into prominence after winning the Amstel
Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show and has featured in many award winning
films which includes Two Brides and a Baby, Hood-rush,
Alan Poza, Confusion Na
Wa and Half of a Yellow Sun.
16. Adekola Odunlade – Net Worth = $1.9 Million
Adekola Odunlade is a popular Yoruba actor, filmmaker,
producer and director and has featured in so many Yoruba hit movies. Odunlade
has produced and directed many movie, he is also a Glo ambassador
15. Ali Nuhu – Net Worth = $2.1 Million
14. Kenneth Okonkwo – Net Worth = $3 Million
Kenneth Okonkwo is a graduate of Business Administration
from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu State is a native of Nsukka
Local Government Area of Enugu State.
He started acting in 1991 featuring in the first ever
colored home video in Nigeria “Living in Bondage” an Ibo movie, he has won
numerous awards and special recognition’s.
13. Emeka Ike – Net Worth = $3.5 Million
Emeka Ike break into limelight with a movie role in Deadly
Affair in 1994 and has since appeared in numerous Nollywood hit movies.
12 Olu Jacobs – Net Worth = $5 Million
Olu Jacobs is an award winning actor and a veteran in
Nollywood who had starred in over 120 Nollywood films and married to one
Nollywood actress Joke Silva.
11 Kanayo O Kanayo – Net Worth = $7 Million
Kanayo O Kanayo popularly known as KOK, first Nollywood
movie was “Living in Bondage” in 1992 and has since appeared in more than 90
home videos.
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