Below
is a list of the Richest Nollywood actresses, this involves earnings
from endorsements, and other businesses they have been involved in
during the past years….
10) Chioma Chukwuka – 46 Million Naira
The
absolutely scandal-free actress in Nollywood has featured in about 70
movies and has raked in millions for herself and family. She earned N8
million from movies in 2007.
In 2008, she also earned a whopping N9 million. She owns two houses and various properties in Lagos and her home state.
9) Monalisa Chinda –50 Million Naira
Between 2004 and 2008, Monalisa Chinda earned about N25 million.
The
actress and producer is about to release her movie which is already in
its final stages. She also owns landed properties in choice locations in
both Rivers State and Lagos.
8) Uche Jombo – 49.5 Million Naira
In 2008, she pocketed N10 million for her slick performances in several movies.
The
Glo ambassador and model, who earned more than N11 million in 2009,
seems unstoppable at the moment. The year 2011/2012 could see her top
this list, since some of her movies are not yet released and the ones
being shown in cinemas are still enjoying sold-out status across the
continent.
7) Patience Ozokwor – 51 Million Naira
The
Enugu star is nicknamed ‘Mama G’ in Nollywood. She is the oldest on the
list and is notable for her tough roles in movies. ‘Mama G’, who is
also a musician, has been consistent in the industry and her roles have
been raw energy. She is very diverse in her investments but also has
several landed properties. She also started business very early.
6) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – 53 Million Naira
In 2007, she grossed N9 million. Omotola takes it easy with her life and also has great passion for cars.
She
drives more expensive cars than any actress in Nollywood and her garage
is estimated to be worth N20 million. The mother, model and musician
has recently stepped up her game in the music industry.
Her
first album ‘Gba’ was her first introduction to the music industry but
her sophomore album ‘Me, Myself & Eyes’ has defined her as truly
talented. The production and promotion of her album cost her a whopping
N13 million.
5) Mercy Johnson – 55 Million Naira
By
2008, Mercy Johnson had appeared in fifteen movies and earned N11.4
million from movies alone. The following year, she earned N13 million
and she featured in the Emen Isong hit movie ‘Guilty Pleasures’. She is
also an investor in properties and she is about to complete two houses
at the moment. She also owns about six landed properties in Lagos.
4) Rita Dominic – 58 Million Naira
In
2004, she won the City Peoples Award as the Most Outstanding Actress.
The face of Nokia and the Glo ambassador is also a business woman.
Rita
has done well both as an actress and a model. Her assets include landed
properties and two homes estimated to be worth over N40 million.
Between
2008 and 2009, she earned N16million (most of it part of the money
coming from Nokia and Glo.) She is about to launch a book and produce
her own films.
3) Ini Edo – 60 Million Naira
She
has five buildings to her credit and another one to be completed by the
end of the year. Most of the buildings are being rented to tenants. By
2007, she had earned N15.7 million from movies and her businesses.
She
has just produced her latest flick ‘Memories Of The Heart’ which will
be premiered in the United States. She is part of the Glo pride pack and
is also part of the project to move Nollywood to another level. She is
fully involved with Nollywood USA.
2) Genevieve Nnaji – 64 Million Naira
By
2009, she raised the bar and she was paid $25,000 in the blockbuster
international hit movie ‘IJE’ produced by Chineze Anyaene. A model and
also a singer, she became the Face of Lux in 2004 and was subsequently
involved with Pronto beverage and Omo detergent.
Between 2004 and 2006, she earned a whopping N31.3 million.
N14.7
million came from her two-year deal with Lux ($100,000). With no great
interest in real estate, she decided to dive into the fashion industry.
She launched her clothing line St. Genevieve in 2008 which is presently
being managed by fashion icon Zizi Cardow and is reportedly worth N20
million.
There
is no doubt that she would have been topping this list with a great
margin if she eventually got the Glo deal. She became the first to be
contacted by Globacom, but she demanded N50 million while globacom
wanted to sign her on for N30 million. She’s reported to have tried
later to salvage the deal, but she had already lost it.
1) Kate Henshaw-Nuttall –67 Million Naira
By
2006, she had earned N10 million and the following year, she reached
N12 million. The warm and beautiful star is also a model, a former Glo
Ambassador, and face of Onga (brand from Promasidor) and has since
earned a whopping N20 million between 2008 and 2010.
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