5 Richest Comedians In Nigeria

There is no denying that comedy is one of the best paying jobs in Nigeria and to prove that we are going to be giving you the five richest comedians and how much they charge per show.

5. AY

Born Ayo Makun, AY like he is been referred to is one of the best comedian we have in Nigeria He’s a lover of taste and distinction and money too. AY collects between N1 to N2 million per event, while his annual income is put at N280 million, with a net worth of N800 million, AY can surely boast of exotic cars and choice properties. His AY Live annual show fetches him around N160 million. AY is also an actor and has two movies under his belt, 30 Days in Atlanta and Inspector AY with 30 Days in Atlanta been dubbed the highest grossing Nollywood movie ever.

4. Julius “The Genius” Agwu

He is a genius from comedy to writing books Julius is a bunch of talent. His book, Jokes Apart fetched him N20 million. Julius is the CEO of Real Laff Entertainment, organizers of Crack Your Ribs and Laugh for Christ’s Sake and he makes about N140 million annually. His net worth is N1.5 billion with a performance fee between N2 to N3 million. Julius who just recovered from an operation he had on his brain showed his generosity after donating about 35,000 dollars to Alariwo.

3. I Go Dye

This is one guy I respect the most, you would never know that he is this rich. Born Francis Agoda, I Go Dye is a UN Ambassador and consummate businessman. He owns Revamp Construction which deals in real estate, property and road construction. His annual take home is between N350 and N500 million and his net worth of over N2 billion, still I Go Dye is not done yet as we hear that another business venture called Franstel Bottle water is in the works.

2. Basketmouth

Even without saying it, it is obvious that Basketmouth is super rich. More than any other Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth remains the toast of reputable brands in Nigeria. He pockets over N120 million annually from his endorsement deals. He gets N100 million from his Basketmouth Uncensored show. His net worth stands at N2 billion with an income of over N360 million.

1. Ali Baba

Regard as the Father and King of comedy in Nigeria Ali Baba is a comedian extraordinaire and also a serious businessman. He’s the delight of politicians and the big boys in Nigeria. His appearance fee stands between N4 to N5 million per event. And he’s sure of two events per week which means he earn about N400 million per annum. His Lekki home alone is valued at over N300 million and with a net worth of over N3 billion, little wonder he remains the kingmaker of Nigeria’s comedy industry.