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2022: Genevieve Nnaji tops richest Nollywood Actress in Nigeria; expensive cars and net worth
Nigerian women have been in Nollywood for years, and many of them have held it down and are still as relevant as they were 15-20 years ago. Of course, the movie industry in Nigeria has seen many Actresses and has bid many actresses farewell. Many Actresses have either gotten married or have gotten caught up in their family life that acting is now secondary.
Who is the Richest Nollywood Actress in Nigeria?
Rank Name Net worth in Naira
#1 Genevieve Nnaji $10 million
#2 Ibinabo Fiberesima $8 million
#3 Funke Akindele $7.6 million
#4 Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde $7.2 million
#5 Rita Dominic $6 million
#6 Chioma Chukwuka $5.7 million
#7 Mercy Johnson Okojie $5 million
#8 Uche Jombo $4 million
But there are some women, married or not, who have carried the torch out of Nigeria and even into the international industry. Who runs the world? Women right? From home videos to International movies, these women have had a rewarding career and some are still upcoming and are new to the scene. This article presents the top 5 richest Nigerian Actresses: their cars and net worth.
Genevieve Nnaji has been in the Nigerian movie industry for more than 10 years, graduating from acting in home videos to acting in cinema-standard movies and even producing and directing her own movies. In 2018, Genevieve Nnaji alongside Chinny Onwugbenu produced Lionheart, Nigeria’s first Oscar submission. Although the movie was disqualified by the academy, it was a pivotal moment for the Nigerian movie industry. Genevieve Nnaji is Nigeria’s richest Actress with a net worth of$10 million. She is also a brand ambassador for local and international brands.
Mercedes- Benz G-Wagon: She is the owner of a 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-wagon that has a 5.5 Litre V8 engine that produces 388 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque. It can get to a top speed of 135 mph. Some of its in-built features are dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, satellite radio, a Harman Kardon stereo system, Bluetooth, blind-spot monitoring, a rear-view camera, etc. To acquire the car she spent up to N50 million.
Range Rover Evoque: The Range Rover Evoque features a 2.0 Litre inline turbo four-cylinder engine, which cost the Actress N30 million to acquire. The Range Rover can produce a horsepower of 240 while going from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds.
Ibinabo Fiberesima Net worth – $8 million
Ibinabo Fiberesima, is a Nigerian film actress, ex-beauty pageant, and event manager. She is a former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. Fiberesima is the second richest actress in Nollywood her net worth is estimated at $8 million. She has featured in different popular movies such as Mortal Sin, St. Mary, The Twin Sword, Ladies Night, The Limit, Letters to a Stranger, ’76, Rivers Between, A Night In The Philippines, Pastor’s Wife and so many more. She has won several beauty contests and emerged first or second runner-up in others.
Funke Akindele Net worth – $7.6 million
Akindele Bello Olufunke Ayotunde popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifer is a Nigerian actress and producer. She was born on August 24th, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. Funke is the second of three children two girls and a boy, Funke Akindele’s mother is a Medical Doctor while her father is a retired School Principal. Funke Akindele obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic.
A Rolls Royce Phantom: In 2018, Omotola copped a gold-coloured Rolls Royce Phantom on the occasion of her 40th birthday. The Rolls Royce has a customized plate number which reads, Omotola @ 40. The Rolls Royce Phantom has a twin-turbocharged 6.7 Litre V12 engine that produces 563 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. The Rolls Royce can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and can get to a top speed of 155 mph. The Rolls Royce starts at a selling price of N171 million.
A Limousine: It is unknown whether Omotola owns the limousine but she is often seen in it attending media events and cruising around town. Maybe it’s her personal possession or it’s rented, it is unknown at the moment.
Rita Dominic Net Worth – $6 million
Rita Dominic is another actress who has been in the game for over two decades. She has been in several movies and she used to be one of Nollywood’s most sought-after. She was a child actor and then she continued acting like an adult. She has received many awards and recognitions over the years and has positioned herself as one who believes in women’s empowerment. Rita Dominic has a net worth of N550.
Some of her luxury cars are: Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4matic: This car is powered by a 3.5 Litre V6 engine that churns out 302 horsepower and 237 lb-ft of torque. It comes with amazing in-built features that make it a top choice for Nigerian roads. The Mercedes-Benz cost her up to N9 million to acquire.
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon: This wagon is powered by a 4.0 turbo V8 engine that produces 416 horsepower. She copped a white G-wagon and it cost her a sum of N65 million.
A Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe: Rita Dominic was born into affluence, so exotic cars are her thing. This Rolly-Royce Coupe costs her a whopping N128 million. The coupe is powered by a 6.75 Litre V12 engine that gives out 453 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and get to a top speed of 155 mph.
Chioma Chukwuka Net Worth – $5.7 million
Chioma Chukwuka is a Nigerian actress, director, and movie producer. In 2007, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for “Best Actress in a leading role” for her performance in the movie “Sins of the flesh”, and the Afro Hollywood award for best actress in a lead role in 2010. Currently, Chioma is married to Franklin Akpotha and she is among the top richest and the most influential actress in the Nigerian and the Nollywood movie industry with an estimated net worth of 5.7 million dollars.
Mercy Johnson Okojie Net worth – $5 million
Mercy Johnson Okojie, a prominent Nigerian Actress, has acted in over 100 movies since joining the Nigerian movie industry. The Kogi state Actress has been engaged with at very least 150 movies since the time she came into the acting industry in Nigeria. She is hitched with 3 children to a Prince from the Edo state. Mercy Johnson Okojie has a net worth of $5 million while charging nothing less than N2 million per movie role.
Some of her luxury cars include: A Lexus SUV: She was given a Lexus SUV by her husband as a pushing-out gift. The car came with a customized plate number reading, Odi’s wife and it was the saddest trim of the car model at the time of purchase. The Lexus SUV is powered by a 5.7 Litre V8 engine and has some in-built safety and technology-enhanced features. The car cost her husband N15 million at the time.
2013 Range Rover Sport: This car was also gifted to her by her husband after the two had gotten married. The 2013 Range Rover sport has two types of engines; A standard 5.0 Litre V8 engine that produces a horsepower of 375 and 375 lb-ft of torque, and a supercharged engine of 5.0 Litre V8 that produces 510 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of torque. It cost her husband N20 million to acquire it at the time.
Uche Jombo Net Worth – $4 million
Uche Jombo Rodriguez, is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She was among the several celebrities like Omoni Oboli, Laura Ikeji, and some more, to launch GrandLux Cafe Located in Lekki on the 30th of November 2018. Uche Jombo is currently one of the richest and most influential actresses in Nigeria, She has signed a multi-million Naira endorsement deal with a telecommunication giant with an estimated net worth of $4 million.
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