Many individuals across the world continue to harness their God-given talent to make money. Music is increasingly becoming a lucrative business for many who hitherto ignored the monetary returns of the art.
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Here in Ghana, the list of Richest musicians in the country keep varying from year to year as a result of the economic exploits of the industry players.
Below is a list of the top 5 Richest Musicians In Ghana
Sarkodie – $10 million
Coming in first is Michael Owusu Addo popularly known in the Showbiz circles as Sarkodie. Sarkodie was born on July 10, 1988, and he hails from Tema in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. Although music is the primary source of income for Sarkodie, the artiste also has other businesses including SARK Clothing Line which he started in 2017.
2. Okyeame Kwame – $7 million
Picking the second spot is Okeyeame Kwame. Born Kwame Nsiah Apau, Okyeame Kwame is one of the most versatile musicians in the country. Okyeame Kwame who calls himself “The Rap Doctor” is famous well for his high-life music.
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3. Shatta Wale – $6.5 million
In third place is controversial and self-acclaimed Dancehall king, Shatta Wale. The artiste, Shatta Wale, usually the artiste flaunts his wealth on social media claiming to be the richest musician in Ghana. Beyoncé’s recent collaboration with Shatta Wale on Her Lion King project on the song “Already” has catapulted him to the international limelight meaning more international deals coming in for the artiste.
4. Becca – $6.2 million
Rebecca Acheampong known in the entertainment circles as “Becca” has over the years blessed the music industry with some good music earning her a place in the hearts of many Ghanaians. Becca has amassed enough wealth from her music career. According to Forbes, Becca’s net worth is estimated to be $6.2 million.
5. R2Bees – $ 6.0 million
Placing fifth is the Refuse to be broke music duo, Rashid Mugeez, and Faisal Hakeem, known in showbiz as R2Bees. R2Bees have together produced back to back hits for music lovers. The music duo R2Bees are signed on to their record label R2Bees Entertainment Record Label. They have been on the music scene for more than a decade.