In this post, we take at the top 10 richest Yoruba movie stars based on their networth.
Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola is the most popular and richest Yoruba actor. He is said to be worth well over $1 million.
Adekola features mainly in Yoruba movies but he is one of the few Yoruba actors that have successfully crossed over to the English genre.
He has starred in English movies like Taxi Driver (Oko Ashawo), Wives on Strike and New Money over the last couple of years.
Adekola is known for his versatile acting and excellent delivery. He is the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Productions where he trains upcoming actors and actresses. He has some protégé in the industry like Tunde Owokoniran popularly called Tilapia who graduated from the school in 2014.
Adekola has bagged several endorsements with brands like Globacom and Goldberg and he is known to have several properties in Abeokuta where he lives.
Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele is arguably the most talented female Yoruba actress. She has the unique ability to switch from the role of an illiterate to that of an extremely intelligent woman.
Popularly called Jenifa due to her role in the hit movie, Jenifa, she is the richest Yoruba actress with a net worth of $900,000.
She has bagged several endorsements over the years with the likes of Globacom and Jobberman.
The actress has continued to remain popular and influential as a result of her hit series, Jenifa Diary.
She is currently married to Abdulrasheed Bello popularly called JJC Skillz.
10. Iyabo Ojo
Iyabo Ojo is worth making it to the list. She is a popular Yoruba actress. She was born December 21, 1977. Iyabo has featured in over 100 movies. She studied Estate Management in Lagos State Polytechnic. She started her movie career back in 1997.
9. Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola is just another star actor that made it to the list. Muyiwa Ademola was born 26 January 1971. He is both an actor and a producer. He has his hands in lots of movies.
8. Fathia Balogun
When you are in search of experienced Yoruba actress, it would be too bad if Fathia Balogun does not appear on the list. Fathia Balogun was born February 5, 1969. The star actress was formerly married to another star, Said Balogun.
7. Wale Akorede Okunnu
Wale Akorede Okunnu is another popular Yoruba actor. He was born November 5. The star actor has featured in over 100 movies. Wale Akorede Okunnu is also a funny comedian.
6. Olaniyi Afonja
Olaniyi Afonja is no doubt one of those funny Yoruba actors. He was born October 14, 1974. Sanyeri has been acting since 1992, but didn’t become so popular until recent.
5. Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo is another great and popular Nollywood actor. He was born 31 December 1972. Femi has featured in many award-winning Yoruba movies. He started his acting career back in 1996, and has many awards to himself.
4. Mercy Aigbe: Net Worth — $500,000
We all know Mercy Aigbe. She is a super Yoruba actress. She was born January 1, 1979. Mecry Aigbe started her acting career back in 2002. She started with super stars like Yinka Quadri. She has featured in countless number of movies.
3. Dayo Amusa: Net Worth — $700,000
Here we have Dayo Amusa, a beautiful star actress. She is very good at what she does. Dayo Amusa was born July 20,1984. Apart from her acting career, Dayo Amusa is into singing and she is also a business woman.
2. Funke Akindele: Net Worth — $900,000
Funke Akindele is no doubt a spectacular actress. She was born in Lagos on August 24, 1976. The star actress graduated from both Ogun State Polytechnic and Lagos State University. She studied both Mass Communication and Law. She is happily married to Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz.
1. Odunlade Adekola: Net Worth — $1.9 million
On top of the list is the star actor, Odunlade Adekola. Just as his name sounds, Odunlade Adekola was born on December 31, 1978. That’s just a day to a new year, 1979. Odunlade has showed his interest in acting right from his childhood days.
As you can see from the above richest ranking list, Odunlade Adekola is the richest Yoruba actor at the moment. For the females Funke Akindele comes out on top as she is the richest female yoruba actress in Nigeria this 2017, she as really done well as she also takes the number two spot on this Top 10 Richest Yoruba Actor And Actress and Their Net Worth 2017.
10. Iyabo Ojo
Iyabo Ojo is worth making it to the list. She is a popular Yoruba actress. She was born December 21, 1977. Iyabo has featured in over 100 movies. She studied Estate Management in Lagos State Polytechnic. She started her movie career back in 1997.
9. Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola is just another star actor that made it to the list. Muyiwa Ademola was born 26 January 1971. He is both an actor and a producer. He has his hands in lots of movies.
8. Fathia Balogun
When you are in search of experienced Yoruba actress, it would be too bad if Fathia Balogun does not appear on the list. Fathia Balogun was born February 5, 1969. The star actress was formerly married to another star, Said Balogun.
7. Wale Akorede Okunnu
Wale Akorede Okunnu is another popular Yoruba actor. He was born November 5. The star actor has featured in over 100 movies. Wale Akorede Okunnu is also a funny comedian.
6. Olaniyi Afonja
Olaniyi Afonja is no doubt one of those funny Yoruba actors. He was born October 14, 1974. Sanyeri has been acting since 1992, but didn’t become so popular until recent.
5. Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo is another great and popular Nollywood actor. He was born 31 December 1972. Femi has featured in many award-winning Yoruba movies. He started his acting career back in 1996, and has many awards to himself.
4. Mercy Aigbe: Net Worth — $500,000
We all know Mercy Aigbe. She is a super Yoruba actress. She was born January 1, 1979. Mecry Aigbe started her acting career back in 2002. She started with super stars like Yinka Quadri. She has featured in countless number of movies.
3. Dayo Amusa: Net Worth — $700,000
Here we have Dayo Amusa, a beautiful star actress. She is very good at what she does. Dayo Amusa was born July 20,1984. Apart from her acting career, Dayo Amusa is into singing and she is also a business woman.
2. Funke Akindele: Net Worth — $900,000
Funke Akindele is no doubt a spectacular actress. She was born in Lagos on August 24, 1976. The star actress graduated from both Ogun State Polytechnic and Lagos State University. She studied both Mass Communication and Law. She is happily married to Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz.
1. Odunlade Adekola: Net Worth — $1.9 million
On top of the list is the star actor, Odunlade Adekola. Just as his name sounds, Odunlade Adekola was born on December 31, 1978. That’s just a day to a new year, 1979. Odunlade has showed his interest in acting right from his childhood days.
As you can see from the above richest ranking list, Odunlade Adekola is the richest Yoruba actor at the moment. For the females Funke Akindele comes out on top as she is the richest female yoruba actress in Nigeria this 2017, she as really done well as she also takes the number two spot on this Top 10 Richest Yoruba Actor And Actress and Their Net Worth 2017.
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