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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Akon, Don Jazzy top Forbes’ richest entertainers list …Tiwa, Davido, others kick





Senegalese born American music superstar Akon and Nigerian musician/producer Don Jazzy topped the list of Forbes Richest African Artistes which was released during the week.

In Partnership with Channel O, Forbes Africa presented the top 10 most bankable /richest artistes in Africa which had P Square, D Banj and Wizkid in the top half of the list.
The list which was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, Youtube views, appearance in Newspapers, investments, social media presence, influence and so many other factors, also had Tuface Idibia, Anselmo Ralph (Angola), Sarkodie (Ghana), Ice Prince and Banky W on the list.
The credibility of the list has however been called in to question by music buffs and showbiz personalities. Popular On-Air-Personality, Freeze was among the slew of celebrities to have disapproved the Forbes’ list.
“Nigeria wash wash don enter Forbes. I believe Femi Kuti and Flavour belong on this list. Mr. Forbes on the contrary, it’s not your fault. It is we Nigerians who believe the daftest thing as long as they come from an American source. Mr. Forbes when we are doing things let’s be using our sense. Kwam1, Asa, Femi Kuti and Flavour are among many other bankable artistes” he vented via Twitter.
Also expressing disappointment over the list, Tee Billz also questioned the absence of his client and fiancé Tiwa Savage on the list.
Apparently upset over the omission of his name, Davido also took to Twitter to express disappointment in the list. "Forbes Balu," he wrote on Twitter in reference to the list which also had his rival Wizkid. Replying a fan who told him Forbes was not talking about artistes who inherited their father's wealth, an angry Davido tweeted "Why be mad that my pops got money! Sorry ain't my fault! Focus on the music! Damn, shits get annoying."
 By STEVE DEDE

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