See The Top 5 Highest Earners In The Nigerian Music Industry 2018

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6 years ago

January 2, 2019

The position of each acts is as a result of their sold out shows, their performance, album or singles copies sold and other financial embodied factors.

So stay with us as we bring you the highest earners in the Nigerian music industry in 2018;

1. Wizkid

In 2018, Wizkid joined the list of highest paid artists in the world following his performance at a royal wedding in India.

He was reported to have been paid 50 million rupees (N245.9 Million) for a live performance.

Standard performance fee stands at N10-15 million.

2. Davido

Only in 2018, Davido announced that his hit songs “If” and “Fall” had gone diamond and platinum in sales respectively, that’s over 2million copies sold online.

Davido who was signed to Sony’s RCA Records in 2016, made his announcement when he was at Sony Music Entertainment office in the United States of America in February 2018.

Standard performance fee stands at N10-15 million.

3. Burna Boy

This year has definitely been a great year for Burna Boy, not just serving hits back to back but also shutting down concerts.

Earlier this year during his ‘Life On The Outside ‘ tour, his headline concert at the Brixton Academy O2 arena in London was sold out. The arena has a capacity of about 4,921.

Standard performance fee stands at N6-10 million.

4. Tiwa Savage

2018 has arguably been Tiwa Savage best year as she won MTV’s Best African Act.

She clinched the award after beating Nigerian singer Davido, and other African acts.

Standard performance fee stands at N6-10 million.

5. D’banj

D’banj was one of the headliners at the prestigious ‘Global Citizen Festival’ in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2018.

This further cements his place as one of Africa’s biggest exports.

Standard performance fee stands at N5-10 million.

My children are my pillar of Life – Nollywood Actress Bukky Wright opens up on struggles with depression

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3 weeks ago

February 14, 2025

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Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has opened up on her challenges and struggles with depression and how she overcame them.

Bukky Wright, during a discussion with media personality and comedian Teju Baby Face on the Teju Baby Face show, spoke about her battles with depression.

She disclosed how she was on depression medication to help curb the killing issue.

She revealed that her children had to step in and help her overcome the problem.

The versatile actress gushed on her children, calling them her first critique and pillar. She stated that she loved them all her life, and the same was reciprocated towards her.

Bukky Wright noted that her children urged her to stop stressing out and take time to have fun.

She said, “There was a time when I was depressed. Yes, I was taking depression antidepressants. But my children had to wean me out of it. They have always been my number one critique.

I don’t know if I could call my children my pillar of life and they know that I would love my life for them.

So, they tell me, hey, Iya, you have been loving your

life for us; now it is time to live for you. Enjoy yourself and have fun…”

BREAKING: Tuface Idibia Reported Missing as Family Petitions DSS

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3 weeks ago

February 14, 2025

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Nigerian music icon, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, has been declared missing by his family after leaving for his routine morning walk on February 10, 2025, and not returning home.

The Idibia family has petitioned the DSS, expressing concerns over unusual posts from his social media accounts soliciting funds, raising fears of abduction.

Amidst the turmoil, 2Baba’s mother, Mrs. Rose Idibia, has voiced her disapproval of his ties with Edo lawmaker Hon. Natasha Osawaru, attributing his actions to his ongoing divorce from Annie Idibia.

The family pleads with the public to provide any information on his whereabouts.

40yr-old Joel Oyatoye Emerges as The New Oloro of Oro Kingdom.

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4 months ago

October 26, 2024

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His Royal Highness, Oba Joel Oyatoye, born on January 27, 1984, to the family of Late Prince Titus Oyatoye Titiloye of the Olufayo Ruling House of Aafin-Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State.

The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye as the new Oloro of Oro.
The new monarch is a 2nd Class Monarch in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.

According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar Bata, the presentation of Staff of Office to come up Sunday, 27th October, 2024.
His Royal Highness, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye is a renowned Cultural Ambassador and Business Consultant.