Channel O and Forbes Africa on Sunday September 1 presented their list of the top 10 most bankable African artists. The list is based on artist sales, endorsement value, popularity, show rates, awards, YouTube views, investment, influence, appearance in newspapers, social media presence. Senegalese born singer AKON emerged the richest musician in Africa followed by Don Jazzy of Nigeria.
It was gathered that Skelewu singer, DAVIDO is not happy with FORBES for not including him on the list despite his achievement in the Music Industry.
The Omo Babalowo took to his Twitter account to express his grievance. He twitted “Forbes Balu” which means that FORBES was not honest with the list.
Below is the top 5 richest
1. Akon – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste.
2. Don Jazzy – Producer. CEO Mavin Records, influential producer, MTN, Samsung and Loya Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit.
3. P-Square – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries.
4. D’Banj – Music Artiste. International music brand, GO D Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal.
5. Wizkid – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN.
• BUT GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK that DAVIDO is supposed to be among the list of the Richest Musicians in Nigeria?
• WAS Forbes partial?
(NEWS Written and Edited by ENDY EDESON)
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It was gathered that Skelewu singer, DAVIDO is not happy with FORBES for not including him on the list despite his achievement in the Music Industry.
The Omo Babalowo took to his Twitter account to express his grievance. He twitted “Forbes Balu” which means that FORBES was not honest with the list.
Below is the top 5 richest
1. Akon – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste.
2. Don Jazzy – Producer. CEO Mavin Records, influential producer, MTN, Samsung and Loya Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit.
3. P-Square – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries.
4. D’Banj – Music Artiste. International music brand, GO D Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal.
5. Wizkid – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN.
• BUT GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK that DAVIDO is supposed to be among the list of the Richest Musicians in Nigeria?
• WAS Forbes partial?
(NEWS Written and Edited by ENDY EDESON)
Follow Edeson ONLINE News on Twitter: www.twitter.com/endyedesonnews
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