List of the 10 Richest Nigerian Actresses and their networth

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The Nollywood industry is blessed with a lot of talented actresses. These actresses are hard workers and have made names for themselves.

This article comprises to the top 10 all time richest Nigerian actresses.

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Top 10 Richest Actresses in Nigeria and Net worth

In this article, you have first-hand information about the highest-paid Nollywood actresses based on their endorsement deals, performance, and other businesses they have been involved in over the past years.

1. Rita Dominic

The Award-winning actress, Rita Dominic who is one of the oldest faces in the Nollywood movie industry is also a businesswoman with many successful movies and endorsement deals to her credit.

She hails from a royal family in Abo Mbaise in Imo state.

Rita, whose endorsement deals spans across Canadian luxury hair brand, BK Unique Hair, Nokia, Flat Tummy Tea, Zaron cosmetics, and Glo reportedly owns fixed assets worth over N40 million ($240,000) which includes landed properties and two homes.

Her award-winning romantic-drama, “The Meeting” which premiered in 2012, racked in over N 25 Million at the Box Office making her net worth about N950 Million.

2. Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji is arguably one of the most successful and most popular female Nollywood actresses.

The business-savvy actress, singer, and fashion designer has appeared in several movies and has some of the most lucrative endorsement deals like Lux, Cintron Energy drink, Range Rover Evoque, Etisalat, Polo, Amstel Malta, and MUD.

The Etisalat deal alone reportedly earned her N100 million and the deal with Polo is reportedly N70 million, while the Cintron drink deal allegedly got her N50 million.

The gorgeous actress has a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon worth 30 million Naira, a Range Rover Evogue worth 19million Naira and houses in Ghana, Ikoyi, and Lagos worth several millions of Naira making her net worth about N850 Million.

3. Mercy Johnson

Mercy Johnson, who made her acting debut in the 2004 movie “The Maid,” is one of Nollywood’s highest paying actress reportedly charging N2 million for a movie role.

Also, Mercy Johnson’s massive home in Ajah is a multi-million naira 6-bedroom duplex that has a roofed car park, a swimming pool, a well-equipped gym, bar, terrace, a penthouse and boys-quarters at the back.

The actress who drives a Lexus SUV which is worth N16m also invested in properties and reportedly owns several landed properties in Lagos making her net worth about N600 Million.

She was recently appointed a special adviser to Kogi State Governor.

4. Omotola Jalade Ekehinde

Omotola Jalade is one of the biggest Nollywood stars who has become a household name.

The actress, model, and singer is an ambassador to many huge brands like Ghandour cosmetics Ltd, Knorr, Scanfrost, P&G, manufacturers of Pampers baby Diapers, and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA).

Omotola, who has done over 300 movies including the award-winning, Ije starring Genevieve in which she got N30 million is also a car enthusiast, as she is known to have some of the most expensive cars.

Her net worth is about N550 Million.

5. Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele fondly referred to as Jenifa is one of the most famous actresses in Nigeria who has a Tv series “Jenifa’s Diary”, a show that is now a nationwide hit.

The star actress whose endorsement deal with Vitafoam reportedly worth N20 million has dealt with other big brands like Globacom, Jobberman, Klin detergent, Maggi, 1960 bet, Qlichy.com, Lagos Inland Revenue Service, Iroko Tv, and OMO.

The actress and her husband, JJC Skillz who recently launched a new record label named ‘Scene One Records’ also moved into a 7-bed detached mansion that features airy terraces and casement windows at Amen Estate in Ibeju Lekki.

Her net worth is about N 510 Million.

6. Ini Edo

Ini Edo is arguably one of the most popular actresses in Nollywood and reportedly owns over six buildings within the country.

With quite a lot of mouth-watering endorsements with big brands like Glo Nigeria, Noble Hair, Chivita, INECand EKO Restoration Foundation.

Ini Edo is definitely one of the richest actresses in Nollywood as she acquired an N70 million mansion in lekki and drives a Brand New Mercedes G-wagon AMG G-65 which cost a whooping N38 million.

Her net worth is said to be about N450 Million.

7. Kate Henshaw

Kate Henshaw, who has over 40 Nollywood movies to her name, is a popular face in TV advertisements with Lagos Government and talent shows.

Her endorsements include Face of Onga, Face of Blessing Perfume deal, the new Face of Samsung mobile, and electronics and were previously a Glo ambassador.

Kate recently released her autobiography, The Life of an Actress: My Story.

And it was reported she got N5 million from the Cross River State Government making her net worth about N400M.

8. Uche Jombo

Uche Jombo is a prominent actress cum producer who has featured in several movies that earned her over N10m in 2008.

With the sponsorship of the telecoms giant, Glo and also being a model, she earned about N11m in 2009.

She also signed a mouth-watering endorsement deal as the new ambassador of the New Nation project at the Dukwe headquarters in Port Harcourt.

In 2013, Uche was reported to have built a home in Lekki, Lagos which is quite massive and is located around Alpha Beach Road after Lekki’s second gate opposite Chevron.

Her net worth is about N370 Million.

9. Stephanie Linus

Nollywood actress and producer, Stephanie married Linus Idahosa in Paris, France in April 2012 where they chose an Exclusive Castle in Paris which reportedly cost £100,000 for their wedding.

The Award-winning actress and producer of ‘Dry’ has many endorsements which include Kanekalon’s Brand Ambassador for Nigeria Kanekalon owned by Kaneka Corporation Japan, Diva Pads, Brand Ambassador for Vlisco’s Dare To Dream Campaign American and also Green valley oatmeal brand Ambassador for Africa.

She was recently named the Regional Maternal Health Ambassador for West and Central Africa by United Nations Population Fund (UNPF).

Her net worth is about 250 million.

10. Chika Ike

Chike Ike who is the Brand Ambassador of Bullet Energy Drink is also a UN Ambassador, Refugee Ambassador for Displaced persons, and founder of the Chika Ike (Help A Child) Foundation.

Her mansion reportedly has a swimming pool, gym room, private office, carport, garden, massive walk-in closet, and a state of the art interior. She owns a boutique called Fancy Nancy in Abuja and her net worth is said to be about N140 Million.