In this article, platinumtimes.ng runs through a list of top 10 richest Nollywood actresses in 2024.
The Nigeria entertainment sector has become very lucrative and industrous over the years making many Nigerians billionaires through the mouthwatering monies they earn on each of their performances.
Among these sectors is the movie Industry which has produced famous celebrities who have grossed billions over the years. These Celebrities are both male and female blessed with different talents and has also earnba living for themselves through their career.
This article discusses the top 10 female celebrities who have graced Nigerian screens over the years and has amassed great wealth and fame for themselves in the industry and the world at large.
Summary of top richest actresses in 2024
- Funke Akindele $20 Million
- Genevieve Nnaji $18 Million
- Mercy Johnson $16 Million
- Rita Dominic $13 Million
- Regina Daniels $10 Million
- Ruth Kadiri $8 Million
- Tonto Dikeh $7 Million
- Ini Edo $6.5 Million
- Chika Ike $5 Million
- Uche Jombo $4 Million
Funke Akindele ($20 Million)
Funke Akindele, a famous Nigerian actress has currently top the list of the richest actresses in Nigeria after her latest movie, “a tribe called Judah” grossed a whopping amount of #1 billion at the Nigeria box office.
She is a seasoned actress and producer who has produced and featured in different movies and received tons of awards over the years.
She was born on August 24th 1977 in Lagos State and is a graduate of Law from the University of Lagos.
She runs a non-governmental organization known as the Jenifa Foundation, which aims at providing young people with vocational skills and is also a brand ambassador of some top leading companies in Nigeria.
Genevieve Nnaji ($18 Million)
Genevieve Nnaji comes 2nd in this list with a gross estimated net wealth of about $18 million.
She is a veteran actress who has won several movie awards who started acting at a very young age.
She was born on 3rd May, 1979 and is a graduate of of Creative Arts from the University of Lagos.
Mercy Johnson ( $16 Million)
Mercy Johnson Okojie, a talented movie actress from Kogi State ranks 3rd in this list with a net worth of about $16 Million.
In 2009, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 African Movie Award ceremony for her performance in the movie “Live to Remember”and Best Actress award at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the comedy movie Dumebi the Dirty Girl.
She is happily married with children.
Rita Dominic ($13 Million)
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha comes 4th in this exclusive list with a net worth of about $13 Million.
She won the Africa Movie Academy award for the best actress in a leading role. She was born on 12th July, 1975 and is currently a GLO Ambassador and the CEO of Rita Dominic Productions.
She is a graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt.
Regina Daniels ($10 Million)
Regina Daniels is recorded as the 5th richest Nollywood actress in Nigeria with a net wealth of about $10 Million.
She is currently the youngest in this list and has so far made a good name for herself in the industry.
She started acting at an early age and is married to Nigeria’s rich man, Ned Nwoko.
She was born on October 10th, 2000 and is the daughter of Nollywood veteran actress who is the chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Delta State, Rita Daniels.
She is a graduate of Mass Communication from the Igbinedion University.
Ruth Kadiri ($8 Million)
Ruth Kadiri is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter and producer who is the 6th richest actress in the industry with a gross value of $8 Million.
She was born on 30th March, 1989 in Benin City and holds a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos.
She has featured and produced different movies which has earned her lots of awards.
Tonto Dikeh ($7 Million)
Tonto Dikeh is the 7th richest actress in this list with a net worth of about $7 Million. She was born in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State on June 9th, 1985.
She has worn several awards for through her acting career and is a graduate of petrochemical engineering at Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
She also set up her foundation, “The Tonto Dikeh Foundation” where she offers help to the less privileged and vulnerable people.
Ini Edo ($6.5 Million)
Iniobong Edo Ekim, a talented actress born on 23rd April, 1982 comes 8th on this list with a net worth of $6.5 Million.
She began her film career in 2000 and has featured in more than 200 movies since her debut.
In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant and De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt.
She is a graduate of English from the University of Calabar.
Chika Ike ($5 Million)
Chika ‘Nancy’ Ike is the 9th richest Nollywood actress in Nigeria with a net worth of $5 Million.
She was born on November 8th, 1985 and is a graduate of Film Making from New York Film Academy in Los Angeles.
Ike began her film career in 2005 when she played a minor character in the movie Sweet Love.
Uche Jombo ($4 Million)
Uche Jombo is the 10th richest Nollywood actress in Nigeria with a net wealth of about $4 Million.
She was born on December 28th, 1979 in Abiriba, Abia State, Nigeria.
Sheis a graduate of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Calabar and Computer Programming from the Federal University of Technology Minna.
She has featured in different movies which has earned her several awards over the years and is also an ambassador for Globacom.