Some Yoruba actresses earn money as brand ambassadors for companies, while others have numerous successful businesses. These are Nigeria’s top ten richest Yoruba actresses, with a brief overview of their acting careers and other known sources of income.
Who is the richest Yoruba actress in Nigeria?
The wealthiest Yoruba actresses are well-known for their roles in numerous Nigerian films. Find out who the wealthiest yoruba actress is and how much money she is worth.
1. Funke Akindele – $7.6 million
Funke Akindele performs during the Wizkid Starboy Tour at Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. Photo: Joseph Okpako
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- Full name: Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello
- Date of birth: 24 August 1977
- Age: 45 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria
Funke Akindele is a Nigerian politician, actress and movie producer. She has produced films such as Battle on Buka Street, The Return of Jenifa and 13th Day: Ojó ketàlá. Funkie is famous for her role in the film Jenifa.
People’s Democratic Party nominated her as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 Lagos State governorship election. She won the 2009 African Movie Academy Award for best actress in a leading role. Her net worth is estimated to be $7.6 million.
2. Odunlade Adekola ($5 million)
Notoriously Tall and Funny Odunlade Adekola takes second place amongst the richest Yoruba actors and actresses with an estimated net worth of $ 5 Million. He gained prominence for his lead role in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has since then featured in numerous Nollywood movies both as a lead and supporting actor.
Odunlade lead movies such as Emi Nire Kan (2009), Sunday Dagboru (2010), Monday Omo Adugbo(2010), and Oyenusi (2014) are some of the most commercially successful Yoruba movies in 2000. Aside from acting, Odunlade also doubles as a singer, filmmaker, producer, and director. He is also the founder and CEO of the Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP).
As a director, Odunlade movie, Orisa (2023) is the seventeen highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time as it grossed over N170 Million Naira in the Cinema. The Vendor (2018) also took the 61st spot as it grossed over N46 Million. Aside from his earnings from the movie industry, he is also a brand ambassador of numerous companies such as RevolutionPlus Property Development Company, Goldberg Beer, and Globacom Telecommunications.
Odunlade is also prominent among Nigerian netizens as photographs of him during filming are widely used as internet memes across the Nigerian WebSphere.In April 2014, He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor of the Year. The veteran actor is also the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production which has produced several actors and movies.
3. Femi Adebayo ($5 million)
Femi Adebayo is a Nigerian film director, actor, producer, and one of the richest Yoruba actors, with an estimated net worth of $5 Million. He is the son of Nollywood veteran actor Adebayo Salami, and the special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. He is one of the Nollywood actors who dominated the screen In the 2000s and the 2010s
Femi began acting featuring in his father’s first movie titled “Ogun Ajaye”. He however did not attain mainstream until he took on a lead role in the classic comic Yoruba movie: Jelili (2011). He has since then starred in over 500 Nigerian Films including The Ghost and the Tout (2018), October 1 (2014), and Survival of Jelili (2019), all of which are part of the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time.
One of Femi’s most notable works Jagun Jagun (2023) attained critical acclaim and earned 2,100,000 views in its first three days, making it one of the top 10 most-watched non-English films on netflix globally ,during that period. He also produced King of Thieves (2022) which is the seventh highest-grossing Nigerian film of all time as it grossed N320 Million In the cinema.
Aside from his earnings as a movie superstar, Femi is also the MD/CEO of the J-15 media network. He is also a brand ambassador for the digital TV platform, StarTimes and Kubanah whisky. Like Many on this list, Femi Adebayo is also a recipient of numerous Awards, such as City People Entertainment Awards, African Film Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, and many others.
4. Sola Sobowale – $5 million
Sola Sobowale attends The Wedding Party premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at The Elgin in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez
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- Full name: Sola Sobowale
- Date of birth: 26 December 1965
- Age: 57 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Ondo, Nigeria
Sola Sobowale is an actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She had her breakthrough in 2001 when she was featured in the drama series Super Story: Oh Father, Oh Daughter.
has also produced and written a script for the film Ayomida. She has won the 2019 African Movie Academy Awards and the 2019 New Vision International Film Festival. The actress has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
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5. Iyabo Ojo – $1.9 million
- Full name: Alice Iyabo Ojo
- Date of birth: 21 December 1977
- Age: 45 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Iyabo Ojo is an actress, director and producer. She is famous for appearing in films such as Astray, Beyond Disability and Black Val. Iyabo has produced nine films and written scripts for five movies.
She has an NGO named Pinkies Foundation, which caters for children with special needs and less privileged. Her net worth is alleged to be $1.9 million.
6. Toyin Abraham – $1.6 million
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- Full name: Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi
- Date of birth: 5 September 1982
- Age: 40 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Auchi, Nigeria
Toyin Abraham is famous for appearing in movies such as What Makes You Tick, Ijakumo: The Born Again Str*pper, Diamonds in the Sky and Don’t Get Mad Get Even. Toyin has also written scripts for four films and produced ten films.
She won the 2017 Five Continents International Film Festival for the Best Supporting Actress feature Film. Toyin was the ambassador for various brands and companies such as Checkers Custard Nigeria, a Lagos-based property outfit and Revolution Plus Properties. She is alleged to have a net worth of $1.6 million.
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7. Mercy Aigbe – $1 million
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- Full name: Mercy Aigbe
- Date of birth: 1 January 1978
- Age: 45 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Benin City, Nigeria
Mercy Aigbe is famous for being featured in films such as The Other Side of the Coin, The Screenplay, Little Drops of Happy and Brotherhood. She wrote a script and produced films such as 77 Bullets and Osas (Omoge Benin).
She owns a clothing store named Mag Divas, which she launched on November 2014. In 2016, she founded the Mercy Aigbe Gentry School of drama. Mercy Aigbe’s net worth is alleged to be $1 million.
8. Dayo Amusa – $800,000
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- Full name: Temidayo Amusa
- Date of birth: 20 July 1983
- Age: 39 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Dayo Amusa began her career in 2012 when she was featured as a Judge in the film Osas (Omoge Benin). Since then, she has been featured in many films such as The Stranger I know, Meet the In-Laws and A Long Night. She has produced two films, Pathetic and Unforgivable (Ainidariji). Her net worth is alleged to be $800 thousand.
9. Bukky Wright – $800,000
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- Full name: Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright
- Date of birth: 31 March 1967
- Age: 55 years (as of January 2023)
- Place of birth: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Bukky Wright is famous for appearing in films such as The Narrow Path, Pure Honey and Gidi Blues. She ran for the senatorial position in the Ogun State House of Representatives.
