CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS: Genevieve Nnaji, Iyanya, P-Square top the list

Genevieve-Nnaji-5-600x399-660x400Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, according to Vanguard’s richest celebrity list rakes in  N220 million from endorsements.

The actress who has signed deals with multi-national companies in the past year, including Etisalat, Amstel Malta, Range Rover Evoque and MUD Cosmetics beat pop sensation, Iyanya who was in second place.

Others include; P. Square, Davido, Wizkid, D’Banj, Don Jazzy

Peep the full list of  ten richest celebrities in Nigeria  – Based on endorsements.

1. Genevieve Nnaji: N220 Million

Genevieve Nnaji is representing or has represented brands like Lux, Cintrion Energy drink, Range Rover Evoque, Etisalat, Polo and Amstel Malta. The Etisalat deal alone reportedly earned her N100 million. Her deal with Polo is in the region of N70 million, while the Cintrion drink deal allegedly got her N50 million.

2. Iyanya -N151 million

Iyanya’s endorsement deal with MTN is said to be worth N60 million. He also has a $350,000 (N57 Million) endorsement deal with Zinox computers and a N35 million deal with phone manufacturing company Solo Mobile.

3. P-Square N140from Glo

Psquare’s deal with Glo is said to be N140 million.

4. Wizkid – N101 million

Wizkid’s deal with MTN is worth N45 million, his deal with Pepsi worth about $350,000 (N57 Million). He also has an endorsement deal with Guinness.

5. D’Banj N100 million Dbanj’s deal with Glo is said to be worth N100 million

6. Don Jazzy – N75 million

The Don Dorobucci gets paid nothing less than N50 Million from Loya Milk. He also has a N25 million deal from MTN.

7. Omawumi – N35 million

Omawumi’s deal with Glo is said to worth N25 million. She also has deals with Konga reportedly worth between N5 – N10 million, as well as Mortein & Malta Guiness.

8. Tiwa Savage – MTN deal worth N30 million

Tiwa Savage’s MTN deal is reportedly worth N30 million.

9. Davido – N30 million MTN Pulse deal The OBO has deals with MTN Pulse and Guinness Nigeria. His MTN deal is reported to be worth N30 million, while his Guinness endorsement deal hasn’t been made public.

10. Funke Akindele – N20 million With Vita Foam Nigeria Funke Akindele has an endorsement deal with Vitafoam reportedly worth N20 million. She also has deals with Globacom, Jobberman.com, Qlichy.com, Klin detergent, Lagos Inland Revenue Service, and OMO