THE HIGHEST PAID NIGERIAN HIP HOP ARTISTES AND HOW MUCH THEY CHARGE

The Okoyes are currently charging
between N9 and N10 million for a show
within Nigeria.
Apart from information gathered from
the source close to the duo, independent
music promoters/artiste managers also
confirmed this, declaring the Koko
master, D'Banj as the second highest paid
artiste.
The DB Record boss charges between N6
and N7 million as a standard show fee.
"Before the split of Mo'Hits, it used to be
D'Banj.
When D'Banj was charging between N7
and N8 million, P-Square's fee was N5
million", a veteran music manager
affirmed, adding, "Right now, it's P-
Square."
The afro-pop king, 2Face Idibia is the
third highest paid. Although, 2Face's
performance fee has not been consistent,
it's within N5 and N6 million.
Industry sources told ENCOMIUM Weekly
that 2Baba, as he's fondly addressed,
easily adjust fees because of the love he
has for fans. "I agreed that he's the third
because he loves what he knows how to
do best than the money. He's man of the people and
he loves to reach out to the
people. He's always happy when he's on
stage."
Star Boyz owner, Wizkid, who stormed the
industry three years ago, rose to become
the fourth highest paid music star,
collecting between N4 and N5
million. Although, the Jaiye Jaiye artiste
has not featured in any big show in recent times, he
also told ENCOMIUM Weekly in a
recent interview that he
charges N4 to N5 million.
Female singer, Omawumi Megbele is the
highest paid female star. She collects N3
million alongside some male artistes,
including Flavour, Timaya and the rave of
the moment, Olamide. Others are Darey
Art Alade, Duncan Mighty, and Chocolate Music
artistes, M.I and Ice-Prince.
The likes of Kukere crooner, Iyanya,
Davido, Wande Coal and Tiwa Savage are
in the league of artistes that go for N2.5
million, while D'Prince, Dr.Sid and one
time highest earning artiste, 9ice collect
N2 million respectively.
Aside artistes that still receive less than
N1 million, Naeto C and Waje's fee is N1.5
million.
"Basically, each artiste has a standard fee
for gigs, concerts but for private parties
such as birthday, wedding, etc, it varies.
Some people would call for reduction
simply because they are individuals, not
brands. It depends on the artistes whether to accept
or not. What I know is
that it's always fixed", said an artiste
manager.
1- Psquare – N10million
2- D'Banj - N 8million
3- 2Face – N6million
4- Wizkid – N5million
5- Omawumi, Darey, Duncan
Mighty,Olamide, Timayah, Flavour, M.I, Ice- Prince –
N3 million Others…
6 - Iyanya, Davido, Wande Coal, Tiwa
Savage – N2.5 million
7 - 9ice, D'Prince, Dr. Sid – N2 million
8 – Naeto C, Waje – N1.5 million