Top Ten Highest Paid Nigerian Actresses

Beneath are some of the richest and top earning Nollywood actresses. Their predicted salaries 

include endorsements, and other businesses they’ve been involved in over the past years.

10.Chioma Chukuwa (₦46m)

This Nollywood actress has featured in over 80 movies and has raked in millions of naira. She allegedly earned ₦7.5m ($50,000) deal with Ricket Brand Harpic in 2011. She also endorsed telecom company Globacom and reportedly owns several properties in her home town and Lagos State.  

                

9. Uche Jumbo(₦49.5)

In 2008, she made over ₦10m for her appearance in numerous movies. Not only is Uche Jumbo an amazing actress, she is also a model and an endorser as she had a sponsorship deal with telecom company Glo. She gained about ₦11m in 2009 and even now she seems to be having more success.

8.Monalisa Chinda (₦50m)

In between the years 2004 and 2008,Monalisa Chinda reportedly earned some N25m. Alongside acting Monalisa is also a producer and owns properties in Rivers State and Lagos.

7.Patience Ozokwor(₦51m)

This Enugu veteran actress is popularly known as ‘Mama G’ all over Africa. She has remained one of the biggest names in the Nigerian film industry. Patience has formed a diversified investment portfolio and also has single properties.

6. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde(₦53m)

Omotola aka ‘Omosexy;’ is in fact one of the greatest Nollywood stars and indeed the first African celebrity to have reached 1m Facebook fans. In 2007, Omotola earned over N9m. The actress, model and singer released her debut album ‘GBA’ in 2005 but the second album ‘Me, Myself & Eyes’ was well received. The recording and promotion of the album allegedly costed her about N13m.  The stunning Queen of Nollywood has appeared in more than 300 films and pulls in 150m viewers for her reality TV show Omotola: The Real Me. She has also been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

5.Mercy Johnson(₦55m)

Lagos-born actress Mercy Johnson did her debut acting in the 2004 movie ‘The Maid’ and since then she has appeared in over 60 movies. She earned N11.4m and 2008 and an astonishing N13m in 2009. She has also invested in properties and owns several landed properties in Lagos.

4.Rita Dominic(₦58m)

Award winning Nollywood film actress, Rita Dominic is one of the oldest names in the industry. She made her debut in starring the 1998 film called ‘A Time to Kill’. Today she has over 100 Nollywood movie credit. Rita won Municipality Peoples award for the Most Outstanding Actress and the Africa Movie Academy Award for the Best Leading Actress in 2012. Rita Dominic counts Nokia and Glo as her endorsement deals. The Imo State actress and fellow model is also a business woman. She owns fixed assets worth over N40m ($240,000) - which includes landed properties and two homes.

3.Ini Edo(₦60m)

With over 600 movies, Ini Edo undoubtedly one of the most resilient and tactful actresses in Nollywood. In 2007, she earned N15.7m alone from movies and other businesses. Also she owns over six buildings.Ini is a UN Habitat Youth Envoy because of her philanthropic nature. In 2013, she was announced as judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant.

2. Genevieve Nnaji (₦64m)

This Nollywood queen is the most successful actress internationally and also the best paid in Nigeria. As part of her income gross she earned $25,000 in the transnational film ‘Ije’ which was produced by Paula Moreno and Chineze Anayaene. The Imo State-born actress who is also a singer, fashion designer and businesswoman has appeared in over 80 movies. In 2005, she received an AMAA for Best Actress in a leading role.

1.Kate Henshaw(₦68m)

AMMA recipient, Kate Henshaw has amazing topped this list thanks to her movies and not to mention endorsement deals. In the year 2006 in, the actress and model as well earned N10m and N12m in 2007. From 2008 to 2010 she earned an estimated N20m. With 40 movies to her name, Kate has endorsed companies such as Glo and The Face of Onga.