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Forbes 10 Most Bankable African Artistes List
Other | Friday 6th September 2013 | Noelle
Akon, Sarkodie, P-Square, D’banj & Wizkid made it.
Forbes has once again, release their list of the most bankable African artistes of 2013; and well some of your favourite Afrobeats and Rap artists made it.
The list is made using factors such as Brand endorsement, Popularity, Album sales, Awards, YouTube video views, newspaper appearances, Investment, Social media presences and others.
Channel O in association of Forbes Africa have released their top ten most bankable artistes, I must say the list is pretty good; it caught my attention.
Check out the 10 most bankable African artistes below…
1. AKON – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste.
2. DON JAZZY – Producer. CEO Mavin Records, Influential producer, MTN, Samsung and Loyal Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit.
3. P SQUARE – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries, they fly private jet.
4. D’BANJ – Music Artiste. International music brand, GO D Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal.
5. WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN.
6. 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. 10million disc and at least 7million digital sale, multiple ambassador, one campaign… associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philantropist – 2face foundation.
7. ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Angola prince, Perfume line, clothing label, multi million dollar tour bus, Sony artist.
8. SARKODIE – Rapper. Presidential youth.
ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana
9. ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Six million.
downloads, 2 studio owner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani foundation.
10. BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award winner.
Written by Noelle Asiedu / @Missndott
