Ze Top10 richest musicians in Africa in 2017

According to Forbes,A list of the Ze Top Richest African Musician was release.Ze list was placed together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube videos views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and  many  others.

Let's have a Look at African Top 10 Richest African Musician

1. AKON

Birth name	Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam
Born	April 16, 1973 (age 44) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	R&B hip hop soul

 Net Worth  around $80 million
The American Born Senegalese  hip-hop singer/songwriter/producer 
businessman, record producer and actor has been profiting from a range of business ventures this year. There's his Konvict Clothing, his Pepsi soccer ad campaign, and Kon Live, his Interscope-backed imprint that's home to Lady Gaga and others.

Akon is also own Akon Lighting Africa providing Solar Energy to africa 
 Akon feature Ze Number 1 richest Africa Musician.

2. BLACK COFFEE

Birth name	Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo
Born	11 March 1976 (age 41)
Origin	Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genres	House, afro-house, deep house
Occupation(s)	DJ, record producer, singer, entrepreneur

The multi-award-winning artist was born in South Africa’s house music province, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), raised in the Eastern Cape province, where struggle stalwart Nelson Mandela hailed from, before moving back to KZN to study music. It was worth it.

he was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy steering him into the South African DJ scene. He never looked back.

The DJ founded Soulistic Music, a leading management and record company, and introduced himself to the world through a self-titled album.

Black Coffee took his career a step further to collaborating with international artists. He worked with Alicia Keys on a remix of In Common, released a Superman remix with Drake and even R&B superstars Usher and John Legend want to do songs with him.

“This new Black Coffee album is crazy,” said rapper Swizz Beatz on his Instagram jamming to the album.

His work has been recognized all over the world. Last year, he was the first South African to win a BET Award. He also won three South African Music Awards and a DJ Award for Best Deep House, and does sold-out tours.

When in the US, Black Coffee hangs with P Diddy. He has earned the seat at the high table.

3. HUGH MASEKELA

Birth name	Hugh Ramopolo Masekela
Born	4 April 1939 (age 78) Witbank, South Africa
Genres	Jazz, Mbaqanga
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, composer, bandleader

He has released more than 43 albums and performed with Marvin Gaye, Dizzy Gillespie, The Byrds, Fela Kuti, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Miriam Makeba.Also Jam on stage with Cameroon Manu Dibango

4. DON JAZZY

Birth name	Michael Collins Ajereh
Born	Abia State, Nigeria
Genres	Pop, R&B, Afro pop, African hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur

Don Jazzy is ranked fourth richest in Africa and also first in Nigeria.He started playing music as a child in church before moving to the UK to pursue his career.

Don Jazzy is the Founder of  Mavin Records  a revamped Nigerian-based record label .

5. TINASHE

Born	Tinashe Jorgenson Kachingwe February 6, 1993 (age 24) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Residence	La Crescenta, California, U.S.
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, record producer

Tinashe was a child model by the age of three. The twenty-four-year-old sang before she could talk and made her first appearance in 2000 in the film Cora Unashamed. Her voice also starred in the cartoon feature film The Polar Express alongside Oscar-winning actor, Tom Hanks

6. JIDENNA

Birth name	Jidenna Theodore Mobisson
Born	May 4, 1985 (age 32) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer

I personally like Jidenna and a great fan specially on his Track'' Bambi''

By the age of 10, he wanted to do music but was afraid to tell his father who wanted him to be an engineer. He is ranked sixth according to Forbes Africa.

7. WIZKID

Birth name	Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Also known as	Lil Prinz
Born	16 July 1990 (age 27) Surulere, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeat, Afropop, reggae, dancehall, hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, performer

Wizkid is arguably currently the uncrowned king of African music. Grammy Award-winning artist, Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz, danced to his songs Ojuelegba and Caro, with Keys posting a video on her Instagram account with the caption, “This song makes me happy”. Kylie Jenner also posted a video of herself dancing to Wizkid’s music on Snapchat.

8. DAVIDO

Birth name	David Adedeji Adeleke
Born	21 November 1992 (age 24) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
Genres	Afropop afrobeat
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, rapper, performer, record producer

Davido has claimed a high status in just five years. He said it was people like P-Square and D’Banj who made him believe this was possible. He became famous for his widely acclaimed 2012 debut album “Omo Baba Olowo”.

9. SARKODIE

Birth name	Michael Owusu Addo
Born	Tema, Ghana
Genres	Hip hop, hiplife
Occupation(s)	Rapper, entrepreneur
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Duncwills Entertainment, Sarkcess Music

Michael Owusu Addo started out as an underground rapper and through the help of Duncan Williams, his former manager, his career was launched. Staying true to his identity, he is a big advocate of Azonto, a Ghanaian genre that is said to have been born out of Kpanlogo, a traditional dance.

His first single off his fourth album, Mewu, sold almost 4,000 copies on the first day of its release in Ghana. He was also the first Ghanaian to win a BET award.

10. OLIVER MTUKUDZI

Born	September 22, 1952 (age 65) Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe
Origin	Zimbabwe
Genres	Afro Jazz
Instruments	Guitars

Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi has 65 albums under his belt, more than the legendary Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. It’s a remarkable career stretching back 41 years with songs that have enlivened parties all over the world. He his ranked 10th richest musician in Africa.