Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has been named the richest celebrity in Nigeria. This is according to the 2014 Vanguard’s Richest List. The list is based solely on endorsement deals and Genevieve topped the list with N220 Million in endorsement deals alone! The former Face of LUX has been signing too many deals with multi-national companies for the past year including Etisalat, Amstel Malta, Polo, Range Rover Evogue and MUD Cosmetics, despite missing out on the Glo Ambassadorial list. Here’s the list of the top ten:
1. Genevieve Nnaji: N220 Million Genevieve Nnaji is representing or has represented brands like Lux, Cintrion Energy drink, Range Rover Evogue, Etisalat, Polo and Amstel Malta. The Etisalat deal alone earned her N100 million. Her deal with Polo is in the region of N70 while the Cintrion drink rakes in N50 million for the actress.
2. Iyanya -N151 million Iyanya’s endorsement deal with MTN is worth N60 million. He has a $350,000 endorsement deal with Zinox computers and a N35 million deal with phone manufacturing company Solo Mobile.
3. P-Square N140 from Glo P-Square’s deal with GLO is said to be N140 million.
4. Wizkid – N101 million Wizkid’s deal with MTN is worth N45 million, his deal with Pepsi worth about $350,000. He also has an endorsement deal with Guinness.
5. D’Banj N100 million Dbanj’s deal with Glo is said to be worth N100 million
6. Don Jazzy – N75 million The Don Dorobucci gets paid nothing less than N50 Million from Loya Milk. He also has a N25 million deal from MTN.
7. Omawumi – N35 million Omawumi’s deal with Glo is said to worth N25 million. She also has deals with Konga reportedly worth between N5 – N10 million, as well as Mortein & Malta Guiness.
8. Tiwa Savage – MTN deal worth N30 million Tiwa Savage’s MTN deal is reportedly worth N30 million. She also has deals with Pepsi, Forte Oil and Maggi
9. Davido – N30 million MTN Pulse deal The OBO has deals with MTN Pulse and Guinness Nigeria. His MTN deal is reported to be worth N30 million, while his Guinness endorsement hasn’t been made public.
10. Funke Akindele – N20 million With Vita Foam Nigeria Funke Akindele has an endorsement deal with Vitafoam reportedly worth N20 million. She also has deals with Globacom, Jobberman.com, Qlichy.com, Klin detergent, Lagos Inland Revenue Service and OMO.
*Note that this list is based on endorsement deals alone!
Posted: at 22-08-2014 12:00 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Asterimou at 22-08-2014 01:35 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Good for them. I want to see my MJ in this list soon..
Posted: at 22-08-2014 01:35 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Nigerians dey think say na physical cash na b say u dey rich, if I get 1 million for account and get investment of about 200 millions I dey rich pass person she when get 100 millions cash, but Nigerians go say na d other person rich pass,na investment be wealth ooo
And how true is dis list, some names no dey there ooo
Posted: at 22-08-2014 09:34 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
Slimzykid at 22-08-2014 09:56 AM (10 years ago) (m)
How can she be the richest celebrity in 2014 that is a lie, you & i knew that Genevieve Nnaji is not going any show outside or inside the country.do you know how much 2 BABA, ICE PRINCE,OLAMIDE,DAVIDO,WIZKID,P SQUARE,IYANYA ETC.when dey go show or when dey sell there Albums or Singles or Vidoes. Only that she signed endorsement deals and she be came the richest celebrity. YOU CAN USE NIGERIAN ACTORS OR ACTRESS TO COMPARE NIGERIA MUSICIANS.........
Posted: at 22-08-2014 09:56 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
How can she be the richest celebrity in 2014 that is a lie, you & i knew that Genevieve Nnaji is not going any show outside or inside the country.do you know how much 2 BABA, ICE PRINCE,OLAMIDE,DAVIDO,WIZKID,P SQUARE,IYANYA ETC.when dey go show or when dey sell there Albums or Singles or Vidoes. Only that she signed endorsement deals and she be came the richest celebrity. YOU CAN USE NIGERIAN ACTORS OR ACTRESS TO COMPARE NIGERIA MUSICIANS.........
The list is based solely on endorsement deals I know say u dey vex she no near 2 baba
Posted: at 22-08-2014 01:16 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming