Akon tops the list with his over 35 million albums sold worldwide, numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations.
Forbes Magazine has again released a compilation of its top 10 richest musicians in Africa.
The American business magazine put the list together using factors such as endorsement, popularity, show rates, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and others.
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1) Akon tops the list with his over 35 million albums sold worldwide, numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations and has 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs under his belt.
2) Black Coffee ~ S.A.
3) Hugh Masekela ~ S.A.
4) Don Jazzy ~ Nigeria
5) Tinashe ~ Zimbabwe-American
6) Jidenna ~ Nigerian-American
7) Wizkid ~ Nigeria
8) Davido ~ Nigeria
9) Sarkodie ~ Ghana
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10) Oliver Mtukudzi ~ Zimbabwe.