When it comes to the world of entertainment, Nigeria is one of the countries in the world that have a very good actors and actresses. These actresses have a certain amount they charge to appear in a movie and most of them has bagged many endorsement deals. In this post we will be looking at the top 10 richest actresses in Nigeria and their Net Worth.
Who is An Actress?
An actress simply means a female performer who acts in plays, movies, or television productions, showing different characters through her performances. These set of people a paid much money to do that and that’s why we are bringing to you the top 10 richest among them in Nigeria just as we wrote about the richest musicians in Nigeria 2024.
Please note that the richest actresses in Nigeria may not have made their money only through acting, some of the actresses have many other business and brands they own apart from the acting job. Some of them are Content creators while some of the actresses are also producers. Below is the list of the top 10 richest actresses in Nigeria 2024.
Richest Actresses in Nigeria 2024 And Their Net Worth
1. Genevieve Nnaji – $16 Million
The richest Actress in Nigeria presently is Genevieve Nnaji with an estimated net worth of $16 million. Genevieve Nnaji is not just an actress but an icon in the movie industry. She has featured in many NollyWood movies and has also bagged many endorsement deals. She is a movie producer currently and her last movie before she disappeared again was “Lion Heart” where she featured the likes of Pete Edochie, Peter Okoye, Phyno, Kanayo O Kanayo, Onyeka Owenu and Nkem Owoh. Genevieve Nnaji hails from Imo State Nigeria.
2. Funke Akindele – $11 Million
Funke Akindele is the second richest actress in Nigeria 2024. Funke Akindele is not just a NollyWood actress, she is also a good producer who has produced many movies and still counting. She has been in acting business for long when she started as a comedy movie actress. One thing about this actress is that she can fit in in any role given to play. She has featured in many NollyWood movies and currently the number 2 richest actress in Nigeria 2024.
3. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – $9.7 Million
Number 3rd richest actress in Nigeria presently is Omotola Jalade Ekeinde with an estimated net worth of $9.7 million. Omotola has been in the movie industry since the time of Genevieve Nnaji, they have also featured together in many NollyWood movies. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde never stopped at acting, she also ventured into many other things that is fetching her good income. Apart from acting, she is also a movie producer. But lately news have it that she left the country with the family and since then disappeared from our NollyWood movies.
4. Mercy Johnson Okojie – $9 Million
The 4th richest actress in Nigeria 2024 is Mercy Johnson with an estimated net worth of $9 million. Mercy Johnson is a NollyWood icon who has been appearing on our home videos for years now, she featured in many NollyWood movies in the past and still featuring till date. She is also a movie producer who has produced many movies. Mercy Johnson has bagged many endorsement deals and this has made her a good fortune. She is blessed with a husband and a beautiful family.
5. Rita Dominic – $8.6 Million
Number 5 on our list of the richest actresses in Nigeria 2024 is Rita Dominic. If you have been a fan of NollyWood movies, you can’t forget this woman in our home videos. Rita Dominic has featured in many NollyWood movies and has also produced many. She has been in the industry for a long time and has been taking her part perfectly well and this made her being featured in many movies then. She has also bagged many endorsement deals and currently, she has been off screen but still maintain her position as one of the richest NollyWood actresses.
6. Mary Remmy Njoku – $7.5 Million
The 6th NollyWood actress on our list of the richest actresses in Nigeria is Mary Remy Njoku. I know some people who don’t know much about these actresses may doubt this woman but let me brief you about this wonderful woman. Mary is a production company owner. She is the CEO of ROK Studios. She and her husband are partnering together and this made it so simple for her to reach this height. She currently owns houses in Lagos and drives exotic cars.
7. Uche Jombo – $6.7 Million
Uche Jombo is another talented actress who has been in the movie industry for years now, she has acted in many NollyWood movies and has being featured alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. Uche Jombo has sealed many endorsement deals and has also produced many other movies. She is currently off screen but believe me, she made it during her time and currently, she is number 7th richest actress in Nigeria.
8. Chika Ike – $6.2 Million
Chika Ike is another Nigerian actress you can never skip when talking about the richest actresses in Nigeria. Chika Ike has been in the movie industry for some years now and has been featured in hundreds of not thousands of movies. She has also bagged many endorsement deals since she joined the NollyWood. Chika is not just an actress but also a producer who produced many movies. Chika is also the UN Ambassador for Displaced Persons and brand ambassador for a series of businesses. She is number 8th richest actress in Nigeria 2024.
9. Regina Daniels – $5 million
Number 9th richest actress on our list is Regina Daniels. You don’t need to ask why this lady among the richest actresses in Nigeria. Regina Daniels is married to a business billionaire and a politician. She has bagged many endorsement deals and still into acting and skits. She has been featured in many NollyWood movies starting from when she was little. Currently, Regina Daniels net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
10. Ini Edo – $4.5 million
Ini Edo is the last on our list of the top 10 richest actresses in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $4.5 million. Ini Edo is sometimes referred to as beauty queen. Her stars started shining in NollyWood when she was casted in world apart alongside Kenneth Okonkwo where she acted as a village girl. Since then, she has always appeared in many NollyWood movies. Ini Edo has also gained many endorsement deals and brand ambassador of many brands. She is currently the 10th richest actress in Nigeria.
The list above is the top 10 richest actresses in Nigeria as at 2024.
