ONYEKA IBEANUSI
Meet 7 of the highest paid Nigerian female singers In recent time the Nigerian music industry has witnessed unprecedented growth, producing renowned stars.
In the past the numbers of female stars in the industry and their roles were very small compared to the number of female stars churning out hit songs regularly and claiming a place in the industry. While some have complained about the way female artistes are treated and how promoters pay them less compared to
their male counterparts, stars like Tiwa Savage, Omawumi, Chidinma, Yemi Alade and many other Nigerian female stars are doing exploit in the male dominated industry.
Today we will take a look at the highest paid female stars in the industry. This is based on information gotten from various industry sources and how much they earn per show.
Eva alordiah
Popularly known as Eva, she is one of the best female rappers in Nigeria today. Eva who is currently not signed to any label, reportedly gets paid between 400-600 thousand naira per show. The sexy and hot ‘High’ crooner is
definitely one of the finest female stars around.
Chidinma
Miss Kedeke as she is fondly called is currently one of the hottest female artistes in the country. Chidinma who won the MTN Project Fame talent reality talent show in 2010, has remained relevant since then. while it may look like she has lost popularity a little bit lately, the MTN ambassador reportedly receives around
500 thousand – 1 million naira per show.
Seyi Shay
The next artiste that gets around 600 grand – 1 million per show is Seyi Shay. The sexy Afropop and R&B musician, is a stiff contender for the number spot of female musicians in the country. There is no surprise she is on this list, as she has proved to be one of the most talented musicians in Nigeria and even Matthew Knowles’, famous producer and father of both Beyonce and Solange, managed her at a time.
Cynthia Morgan
Multi talented rapper, singer and dancehall goddess Cynthia Morgan, who is signed to Jude Okoye’s North Side entertainment has a standard fee for all her shows, which is as high as 1.5 million naira. The singer has on different occasions said she would like to be compared with her male colleagues in the industry.
Yemi Alade
Since she dropped her hit song titled ‘Johny’, Yemi Alade has become a household name. The singer signed to Effyzie entertainment, charges between 1.5- 1.9 million naira per show. Yemi Alade is presently one of the most popular Nigerian musicians right now and she is waxing stronger daily.
Tiwa Savage
Though Nigerian star Tiwa Savage has not had many shows lately due to her pregnancy, she is still high on our list with an average fee of 1.8 – 2 million naira per performance. The Mavin first lady is arguably the hottest female musician right now.
Omawumi
Super singer Omawumi reportedly recieves around 3-4 million naira per show. The singer who recently got married is one of the best vocalists in the continent.
