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American rapper Jay-Z is the wealthiest music artist in the world, with Forbes estimating his net worth at US$2.5 billion in 2024.. The following is a list of music artists with the highest recorded net worth (also known as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List.
Davido performing at the Lagos city Marathon gala 2020. In January 2019, Davido sold out The O2 Arena in London, becoming the first solo African artist to do so after Wizkid in 2018. [109] [13] [110] He was introduced on stage by Idris Elba and performed several of his hit singles with the backing band The Compozers. [110]
The highest-paid musicians [1] [2] [3] in the world have been reported annually by Forbes since at least 1987. For measurement, the magazine used pretax earnings—before deducting fees for agents, managers or lawyers. [4]
Wizkid Nominated Best Dance Recording "Rinse & Repeat" by Riton [d] [9] Kah-Lo: Nominated 2021: Best Music Video "Brown Skin Girl" by Beyonce, Saint Jhn & Wizkid featuring Blue Ivy Carter [10] [11] Wizkid Won 2009: Best Contemporary World Music Album: Global Drum Project by Various artists [e] Sikiru Adepoju: Won 2022: Best Global Music Performance
The magazine began cataloging the 400 richest Americans in 1982 with the Forbes 400 and billionaires all over the globe in 1987. The current iteration includes the person's net worth, a ...
Wizkid's fifth album, More Love, Less Ego, was released on 11 November 2022. [19] His sixth album, Morayo, dedicated to his late mother, was released on 22 November 2024, and broke the record for the biggest streaming debut for an African album on Spotify. [20] [21]
No. of Billionaires: 813 Drivers of Wealth: Technology, finance, entertainment Famous Billionaire: Elon Musk 2. China
8. Sergey Brin. Age: 49 Nationality: Russia Company: Google Net Worth: $95.4 billion Industry: Technology and Advertising Sergey Brin, along with Larry Page, co-founded Google. So it’s no ...