Forbes Africa partnered with Channel O Africa to create the Top 10 Most Bankable Urban Artists
list and
it officially aired yesterday Sunday September 1 in East and
West Africa at 9pm.
The list was based on the artists brand value, music sales,
performance price tags, social media influence, music awards won and
performances during 2012 weightings of either 15-25%. Check out the top 10 list below...
1. AKON – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors
with other African artiste
2. DON JAZZY - Producer. CEO Mavin Records, MTN,
Samsung and Loyal Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on
production credits
3. P SQUARE – Music Duo. Featured
on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concerts, presidential guest in at least 5
African countries, they fly private jets…
4. D’BANJ – Music Artiste. G.O.O.D Music
deal, Sony Entertainment deal
5. WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME
artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several
international collaborations, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa,
ambassador of MTN
6. 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. 10million
CDs and at least 7million digital sales, one campaign… associated with
Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philantropist – 2face foundation
7. ANSELMO RALPH - Musically Artiste Samsung and
Coca Cola ambassador, Perfume line, clothing label, multimillion dollar tour
bus, Sony artiste
8. SARKODIE – Rapper. Youth ambassador Ghana,
Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana ambassador
9. ICE
PRINCE – Artiste. Six million
downloads, 2 studio owner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador,
Zamani foundation
10. BANKY W – Artiste. Co owner EME,
Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award winner
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