Richest Comedians in Nigeria 2024 and their net worth. When you come to entertainment industry now, comedians are sometimes paid higher than most musicians and some actors. The reason is because, comedy has become one of the most interesting shows which attracts crowd in Nigeria. Even musicians can not host shows currently in Nigeria without inviting comedians who are going to perform in the show but comedians can always host shows without inviting musicians and the show will still sell out.
After we wrote about the richest musicians in Nigeria and their net worth, we started getting requests from the lovers of comedy to also write about the richest comedians in Nigeria and how much they are worth. In this post we will be listing the top 10 richest comedians in Nigeria and their current net worth.
Before we list the richest comedians in Nigeria, we will like to make you understand some basic facts. Some comedians you may be expecting to be in this list may not be on the list because this list is made based on the endorsement, Businesses and other social activities any comedian is attached to.
Most of our regular comedians has different kinds of businesses they run and don’t fully depend on comedy, so apart from the comedy itself, they are making a lot of money already so this list is based on that. Below are the top 10 richest comedians in Nigeria 2024.
Top 10 Richest Comedians in Nigeria 2024
1. Alibaba – ₦3 Billion
The richest comedian in Nigeria is Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba with a net worth of ₦3 billion. Alibaba is stand-up comedian who started his comedy journey since early 90s, he is a highly educated and most respected comedian in Nigeria.
Why Alibaba became an icon in comedy industry is because be don’t always fight for himself alone, he always tries to pave way for others who are trying to step up in the world of comedy. Alibaba created spontaneity, an annual comedy platform for emerging talents, he has mentored many known comedians which we can’t mention their names here. He has won more than 20 awards in the comedy industry. He is currently the richest comedian in Nigeria 2024.
2. AY – ₦2.9 Billion
The second richest musician in Nigeria is Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as A.Y. AY is a multi-talented Nigerian entertainer known for his show called Ay Live which is the most popular comedy show in Nigeria presently. He was born on the 19th of August 1971.
3. Basketmouth – ₦2.3 Billion
The 3rd richest comedian in Nigeria presently is Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth. Basketmouth net worth as at 2024 is ₦2.3 billion, holds the third position. Apart from comedy, he is also an actor and a business man. Basketmouth won the National Comedy Award and the award for Best Stand-up Comedian of the Year in the year 2005 and 2006.
4. I Go Dye – ₦2 Billion
The fourth Comedian on our list of the richest comedians in Nigeria 2024 is Francis Agoda, widely known as I Go Dye with a net worth of ₦2 billion. I go die started his career as a mock news caster which he involved his friend I go save, from there, he moved up to become a stand up comedian which made him more popular and relevant in the society. Apart from the comedy, I go dey is also into real estate and construction. His car collection and mansion in Lagos shows that his success is well deserved.
5. Bovi – ₦1.8 Billion
The fifth richest comedian in Nigeria is Bovi, aka Bovi Ugboma, with a net worth of ₦1.8 billion. Bovi has always been on his comedy journey alongside his friend basketmouth. He was born on the 25th of September 1978. Bovi gained his first recognition for his performance in the famous TV play “Extended Family.” His career as a comedian started fully around early 2007 and currently, he is a big name you can’t skip when mentioning the richest comedians in Nigeria.
6. Julius Agwu – ₦1 Billion
The next on the list of the richest comedians in Nigeria presently is Julius Agwu with a net worth of ₦1 Billion. Julius Agwu is one of the comedians in Nigeria that started the business of comedy before our younger generation joined the process. Julius Agwu is not just a comedian but also the CEO of Reellaif Limited, a music and movie production company that has produced good comedy shows like Festival of Love, Laff 4 Christ’s Sake, and Crack Ya Ribs.
7. Okey Bakassi – ₦830 Million
The number 7 richest comedian presently in Nigeria is Okey Bakassi with an estimated net worth of about N830 million. Okey bakassi real name is Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule he began his education at the Alvan Ikoku Demonstration School in Owerri and later continued to Mbaise Secondary School and completed his higher institution at the Rivers State University of Science & Technology to study Engineering. After studying Engineering, he left it to venture into comedy immediately he realized his ability to make people laugh with his jokes. Currently in Nigeria, he is one of the most respected comedians in Nigeria.
8. Gbenga Adeyinka – ₦500 Million
Coming at number 8 is Gbenga Adeyinka. He is known for organizing big shows for government officials. Gbenga is the founder and CEO of ‘Laffmattaz’, a popular comedy show that has been very successful. His net worth is estimated to be ₦500 million. Apart from comedy, Gbenga is said to have many other businesses he runs and this has brought him at number 8 on the list of the richest comedians in Nigeria 2024.
9. Gordons – ₦400 Million
The 9th richest comedian on our list is Godwin Komone, popularly known as Gordons with an estimated net worth of ₦400 million. This comedian gained fame during his time with a famous Delta state-based Gospel music comedy group, D.C Envoy. After trying many things in life, he later became successful through comedy. He has performed in many of the popular shows you must have heard about. Example, Night of a thousand laughs.
10. Akpororo – ₦350 Million
The last on our list of the richest comedians in his Akpororo, whose real name is Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola. Akpororo is a famous Nigerian stand-up comedian, vocalist, and actor. One good thing about this comedian is his ability to perform both in church and in social areas. He has become one of the finest Nigerian comedians of all time.
The list above is the comprehensive list of the richest comedians in Nigeria 2024 according to our research. If you any questions or clarification, you can use the comment section.
Please note that Comedians are different from stit makers as we have also written an article about the richest skit makers in Nigeria 2024.
