Highest Paid Nigerian Artists in 2024

Nigerian artists are being paid in millions to perform at live events in 2024. The highest paid musicians and artists from Nigeria have captivated their fans by releasing new albums for their entertainment. African beats have been played at clubs and music festivals around the world to create a spirit of celebration.

You can listen to the top artists from Nigeria on streaming platforms like YouTube and Spotify to catch up with their releases. Mega artists like Wizkid and Burna Boy are trending in international music charts, giving global musicians a chance to sing with talented Nigerians. Successful musicians from Nigeria have blended elements of hip-hop, R&B, and rap, to astound their audiences. Apart from making ground-breaking music in Nigeria, these African stars are working on collaborations with upcoming artists and have inspired an entire generation of musicians.

Have a look at the highest paid Nigerian artists in 2024.

Wizkid

Wizkid is a songwriter and singer from Nigeria. He began his music career as a professional singer at the age of 11. His track, Essence, was the first Nigerian song to be listed on the Billboard Hot 100. Wizkid has worked with international artists like Beyoncé and Calvin Harris in the past. He appeared in the music video, Brown Skin Girl, along with Beyoncé, that reached the number 1 position on the World Digital Song Sales charts. It also won him the Best Music Video award at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

He has released 6 albums in his career, making him one of the most successful Nigerian artists. His first album, Superstar, was launched in 2011 by the Empire Mates Entertainment record label. It had 16 tracks including Say My Name, Holla at Your Boy, and Oluwa Lo Ni. Wizkid’s album, Superstar, was named as the Best Album of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Nigerian artists like Davido, Ice Prince, Banky W, and Tiwa Savage, have made cameo appearances in Wizkid’s music videos.

The African artist has performed at the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 02 Academy in Brixton. He was accompanied by American artists such as Trey Songz and Kendrick Lamar. Wizkid has also performed at the Guinness Big Eruption Concert in Ghana. He has reportedly made more than $66 million in 2024.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy is an award-winning musician. He has released 7 studio albums that have reached millions of fans in Africa and the rest of the world. The Nigerian singer was signed by Atlantic Records in the US to launch his third album, Outside, for his fans.

He was invited to perform at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino earlier this year. Burna Boy has an audience of high ballers in America who like gambling to his tracks. Many of his fans love listening to songs like Last Last and City Boys while playing table games in casinos across the US. Ed Sheeran and WizKid are a few of the international artists that Burna Boy has collaborated with in the past.

Born and raised in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Burna Boy moved to London to focus on his studies. He returned to Lagos and launched his debut album, L.I.F.E, in 2013, selling more than 40,000 copies of his album. His net earnings are worth over $65 million in 2024. He has performed at concerts like Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California and the O2 Academy Brixton in London.

Davido

Davido is a Nigerian record producer and singer. The 31-year-old artist has earned $70 million in 2024 after the release of his latest album, Timeless. Davido has implemented several styles of music in his album Timeless that includes sounds of afropop, dancehall, and amapiano. Sony Music Entertainment, Columbia Records, and Davido Music Worldwide, are the 3 record labels involved with the project. Davido has been on the Timeless North American Tour to promote the album for his American fans.

International artists like Skepta, Asake, and Fave, have been associated with Davido. He has performed at various venues for his fans including the Koko theatre in London and the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. Davido was invited to be the guest host for the Africa Now Radio in April 2023 on Apple Music. He has also performed his songs in front of a live audience on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The music video of his hit track, Unavailable, has received more than 121 million views on YouTube. After the launch of Unavailable music video, Davido published a dance challenge on the social media platform, TikTok. Over 600,000 content creators on TikTok posted videos featuring Davido’s songs as a response to his challenge.

 Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage is an African actress, singer, and songwriter. She won the Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards and the African Video of the Year award at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards. She has made $40 million in 2024 from her music promotions and album sales.

She made her debut with the album Once Upon a Time in 2013. Her first album was nominated for the Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigerian Entertainment Awards. Tiwa Savage has represented international brands such as Pepsi and Maggi. She was included in the Women4Africa 2022 Goldlist and BBC’s list of the 100 inspirational and innovative women in 2017. Tiwa Savage has stated that Arya Starr and Brettina are a few artists who have influenced her music.