The Nigerian film industry popularly referred to as Nollywood records a whooping revenue of $500 million to a billion dollar yearly, and it is only right that the members of the industry should be very rich. In recent times, a lot of critics have claimed that the female members (actresses) of the industry are way more richer than their male counterparts.
So, in this article we outlined the 6 richest actresses in Nigeria in descending order.
6 Richest actress in Nigeria in 2024
See the list of the 6 richest actress in Nigeria in 2024 below:
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Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve was born on the 3rd of may 1979 in Mbaise, Imo state. 44 years later, she has grown to be a big force to be reckoned with in the movie industry. She is currently the richest actress in Nigeria with a networth of about $10 million.
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Ibinabo Fiberesima
A lot of you might not know Ibinabo Fiberesima but she is a big gun in the movie industry, and that is why she was able to have staked up this much in her acting career. She is worth $8 million, and does other businesses like event management.
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Funke Akindele
With her 2023 cinema movie “ a tribe called Judah” grossing over a billion naira in sales, it is non doubt that she is very rich.
The 46 years old actress is also a movie producer and politician who contested as the deputy governor of Lagos state during the 2023 gubernatorial elections.
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Omotola Jailade Ekeinde
Omotola Jailade Ekeinde is the fourth richest actress in Nigeria in 2024, and she is currently worth an estimated $7.2 million dollars.
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Rita Dominic
The 49 years old screen diva and nollywood legend who got married to her heartthrob in 2022 is worth an estimated $6 million dollars.
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Chioma Chukwuka
Who says being a good girl doesn’t pay? Lol, Chioma Chukwuka is worth around $5.7 million dollars despite critics claiming she is overly religious or posing to be holier than thou.
