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Behold Nigeria’s Top 10 Comedians In 2018 So Far
There is no doubt that comedy is a lucrative business in Nigeria Years back nobody knew comedy would turn into a profession that can put food on a man’s table, it is today a noble profession, a professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches intended to make an audience laugh. In modern sense, comedy refers to any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter.
Today we talk about the top 10 comedians as of 2018 so far in Nigeria, no net worth estimation is attached, but certain details about their wealth and how they make their money are mentioned. The list is based on how much they charge per show and how often they get called for shows their endorsement deals and assets, their successful shows and digital market worth.
Below are the top 10 comedians in Nigeria presently and they are listed in descending order as follows.
Yaw: He is quite a very popular comedian and makes from MTN Adverts, radio presentation, event anchoring, equipment leasing and so many other businesses. Yaw has his own share of exclusive properties among the elite.
Okay Bakkasc: Okey Bakkasi is a comedian actor and politician, he started acting and doing standup comedy while still in the university. He was the Senior Special Assistant to the former Governor of Imo State Ikedim Ohakim. He is a house hold name in the entertainment industry.
Seyi Law: Seyi Law won the AY comedy competition in 2006 and since then he has been blossoming as a standup comedian. He is always at most events for performance and has his own show. He is the big deal in South-West, he attends almost every show or concerts organised in any South-Western States. Seyi often attend many shows outside Nigeria too.
Julius Agwu: With two popular events namely: ‘Crack Ya Ribs’ and ‘Laugh for Christ Sake’ he has bagged millions by charging 203 million naira per event.
He owns properties spread across 3 states in Nigeria and is the CEO of Real Laff Entertainment. He made over 20 million naira from a book launch and reports say he takes home tens of millions naira annually.
Mark Angel: Well, most of you may not believe this, but we are proudly telling you that this guy is crazily rich right now. This guy and the popular comedienne Emmanuela have taken over the skits world since 2015. They make the most of their money from you tube, their blog and shows. Mark Angel earns the most from the group. He makes at least 3 million naira per month from you tube only.
Bovi: Presently, he is probably the hottest in the industry. He has made millions from organizsing tours, adverts and events. There is always a rush for tickets and if you are early enough it would have sold out. Bovi also signed a multi-million naira deal with Glo in 2015. He often headlines most shows in Nigeria every year.
I Go Dye: This comedian doubles as the CEO of Revamp construction Company, a real estate and road construction company. He is also an Ambassador to the United Nations Millennium Development Goal. With a lot of assets this guy is quiet one of the top guys in the industry.
Ali Baba: Having hosted several events for dignitaries amongst which are past Nigerian presidents, he gets paid a lot. His residential home in Lekki is a mansion valued at over 300 million naira. He also has a chain of businesses in Lagos and a motivational speaker besides his professional comedy business. He charges an average rate of 4-5 million naira per event and only hosts a minimum of two events weekly.
Basket Mouth: This is another comedian that takes entertaining his fans very serious. He has also become the Brand Ambassador for companies like Globa Com Ltd and Amstel Malta. He hosts several events in London, America and South Africa which are always sold out and through his Basket Mouth uncensored platform, he has gained too much popularity. He reportedly has an endorsement deal worth over 120 million Naira annually. He is definitely the richest comedian in Nigeria.
AY: This comedian rose to fame at a rate faster than was expected, he charges a performance of between 1 and 2 million naira annually via his A.Y. Live events. He also owns an event company and MUP Club. AY’s worth has skyrocketed since he ventured into Nollywood movie industry having a lot of successful monies to his name.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’