List of Top 10 Richest Musicians in Ghana and Their Net Worth 2022/2023

This article by depunch.com gives you detailed information on the list of the ten richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023, their net worth, endorsements deals around the globe, their cars, families and houses.

Ghana has a plethora of gifted music talents who are doing well for themselves and Ghana. They have carved niches for themselves so much so that they now rock shoulders with great artistes from other African countries including Nigeria and South Africa.

The Ghanaian music industry has become one of Africa’s most prominent music industries; as there have been great hit songs produced and enjoyed worldwide from the small West African nation.

Ghanaian music is known for its traditional singing patterns, which have helped them win different awards worldwide. The fast growth of the country’s music industry and the merger of music with technology have all contributed in how Ghanaian musician’s are well known around the world because streaming platforms are now the new ways of making lots of money.

These have all culminated in raking in some passive income for our musicians to add up to the traditional methods of making money which is stage performances, endorsement deals and money from record label signing.

Who are the top 10 richest musicians in Ghana 2022/2023?

The top 10 richest musicians in Ghana are:

1. Sarkodie
2. Shatta Wale
3. Okyeame Kwame
4. R2Bees
5. Stonebwoy
6. Fuse ODG
7. Daddy Lumba
8. Becca
9. D-Black
10. Samini

Now, let’s delve into the details of how and why theses artistes made it to the list of top 10 of richest musicians in Ghana.

1. Sarkodie – Net worth $15 million

Sitting on the top of our list is award winning Ghanaian rapper, and “Illuminati” hitmaker Sarkodie. Sarkodie is the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023 after maintaining that position from 2021.

His estimated net worth is $15 million as a result of his hit songs over the years.

Known in real life as Michael Owusu Addo, Sarkodie hails from Tema – Ghana in Africa’s Western part. He was born on the 10th of July, 1988.

Sarkodie had his senior secondary school education in Tema Methodist High School and continued to further his education at IPMC where he earned a degree in Graphic Design.

Sarkodie is a professional rapper in the music category and is one of Africa’s best rappers; he is also touted as the most decorated rapper in Africa with over 80 awards to his credit.

He has produced many hit songs since he broke into the music industry. He has also featured in many songs in Africa, including Nigeria, the fastest growing music industry in Africa. He has collaborated with great artistes including Shatta Wale, Ball J, AKA, Tiwa Savage, Kwaw Kese, Castro, Ice Prince, DJ Mensah, Fuse ODG, R2Bees, Ace Hood, Efya, EL and Jazzi amongst a host of other international acts.

His songs with different musicians have earned him the title of the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Sarkodie also has several albums to his credit since the famous Ghanaian musician broke into the music industry. Some of his hit songs produced over the years include Makye in 2009, Rapperholic in 2012, Sarkology in 2014, Highest in 2017 and, lately, Black Love.

All these songs have helped him become the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Sarkodie Net Worth, Endorsements deals and Awards

Sarkodie has been able to amass a lot of wealth from his several hit songs he released over the years, making him the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Sarkodie’s net worth is currently estimated at $15 million in 2022/2023, a massive increase from his former $10 million net worth in 2020.

His awards and endorsements have also helped him to become the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023, including his Ghana Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2010, BET Award in 2012, BET Hip Hop Awards in 2019, EMY Awards in 2016, Best Hip Hop Award in 2014 and many more.

The famous rapper has endorsed a lot of companies, including being a Brand Ambassador for Samsung Electronics, FanMilk Ghana in 2013, Tigo Telecommunications Ghana in 2013, Standard Chartered Bank, and Guinness Ghana Limited.

These endorsements have helped increase Sarkodie’s net worth to become the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Sarkodie’s cars and houses

Who wouldn’t want beautiful and expensive cars if they have the luxury of cash at their disposal? Well, Sarkodie is no exception as he has an array of beautiful and costly vehicles to his name.

He has a lot of expensive cars that complement his wealth, including his 2011 Dodge Nitro, worth $18,382, a 2016 Range Rover Sport-$58,823, a 2016 Mercedes E Class Coupe-$46,568, 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom-$399,509 and a 2016 Range Rover Vogue-$58,823.

He also owns a Lamborghini Aventador-$350,490, 2016 Porsche Carrera-$12,745, 2017 Mercedes-Benz G63-$127,450, Toyota Land Cruiser-$73,529, Kantanka Mensah-$25,735, and 1965 Mercedes-Benz W110-$18,382.

2. Shatta Wale – Net Worth $11 million

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale sits on the No. 2 position of our top 10 richest musicians in Ghana list. Shatta Wale is well known widely in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, the rest of Africa and the whole world at large due to his exceptional reggae and dancehall music styles.

Born as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr. and known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, he was born on the 17th of October 1984 in Accra, Ghana. Apart from his music career, Shatta Wale is an actor and has featured in some movies which included “Never Say Never“, “The Trial of Shatta Wale” and “Shattered Lives“.

Shatta Wale first rose to fame in 2004 under the showbiz name Bandana. His single, Moko Hoo and his other two singles, No Problem and Obaa Yaa were so popular that Ghanaians wanted more from him. However, he disappeared from the music industry without a song for his fans for over ten (10) years.

In 2013, the famous musician made a massive return to the music industry and released different songs under his record label SM Records with a new stage name, Shatta Wale.

And ever since his return in 2013, Shatta Wale has released over four studio albums, which has helped him grow deep into the Ghanaian music industry to become the second richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Shatta Wale’s Net Worth, endorsements and awards

Over the past 13 years since his return as Shatta Wale, he has released an uncountable number of songs under his record label, which has helped him gain more popularity and wealth in the Ghanaian music industry.

His singles, including Aroma, Haters, Longtime, Patoranking, Shame On You, Bend Over, Shito, Don’t Baby My Baby, and many more, helped him get a big bounce back on track when he returned to the music industry.

Shatta Wale is currently touted as the most influential musician in Ghana. And particularly because of his unique style of music, he has won the hearts of many people especially the hustlers on the streets who associate with his kind of music and lyrics. This has won him so many awards in the music industry, including Most Popular Video in 2013, African Artist of the Year in 2014, and Best African Act in 2015.

His 2014 Artiste of the Year award was culminated by his hit song “Dancehall King” which up-to-date remains his greatest hit song.

Shatta Wale also won Artiste with the Best Social Media Presence in 2016, African Male Artiste of the Year 2016, Best International Act 2016, Ghana Musician of the Year Award 2016, Ghana Music Awards UK Artist of the Year 2017, Album of the Year 2019 and many more.

Shatta Wale has gain a vast net worth of $11 million in 2022/2023, making him the second richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

His vast wealth was also boosted by his endorsements, which helped him earn lots of money to become the second richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Shatta Wale is a brand ambassador for Storm Energy Drink, Boss Baker Beef Roll, Guinness Ghana Ltd and Rush Energy Drink.

Shatta Wale’s Cars and Houses in 2022/2023

Shatta Wale is a rich musician who loves to live in luxury. Shatta Wale has two beautifully furnished houses in Ghana, including his valuable mansion in Accra, Ghana, worth $1 million.

His mansion, worth $1 million, is a modern mansion and well decorated to be worth such a massive amount of money.

Adding to his expensive taste, Shatta Wale also likes beautiful and expensive flashy cars. He has shown many of his expensive cars around the city of Ghana, including a Range Rover, Chevrolet Camaro, a G Wagon, Mercedes Benz and a Maserati.

3. Okyeame Kwame – Net Worth $8 million

Okyeame Kwame is our third richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023. Okyeame Kwame is well known in Ghana as a rapper and was born on the 17th of April, 1976 in Kumasi. He began his music career as a hiplife member, a music style that combines Ghanaian music culture and hip hop to make delightful music.

Okyeame Kwame hails from Nsuta in the Ashanti Region of Ghana and is a multi-skilled individual who has done so well in mingling his creativity as an entrepreneur, director, song writer and a singer. He is regarded as a mastery of Afro-pop, rap and hiplife music genres.

He attained his senior secondary education at Anglican Senior Secondary School in Kumasi and continued to study Linguistics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, graduating in 2012.

Okyeame Kwame has produced several hit songs in Ghana with his band members, including albums like Witty Knot in 1997, Shackles in 1998, Continuity in 2000, and the New Testament in 2002.

In 2004, Okyeame Kwame finally decided to part ways with his long-term music group and released many singles under One Mic Entertainment’s record label. He has featured many Ghanaian artists.

Under his One Mic Entertainment record label, Kwame gained great popularity in the Ghanaian music industry. And has all culminated in raising his net worth to be named as one of the richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Due to his popularity in the Ghanaian music industry, Okyeame Kwame has won many awards that have helped him reach a mile as the third richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Okyeame Kwame’s net worth, endorsements, and awards

Okyeame Kwame has earned a lot of money from his career spanning over 2 decades and has also received a lot of awards. Okyeame Kwame’s net worth is valued at $8 million, an amount which is not bad especially for someone with such music talent as him.

He won the 2009 Ghana Music Awards as Artist of the Year, Best Collaboration in 2004 with the song Kokoko, Best Collaboration of the Year in 2011 with Faithful, 2015 Artist of the Year, and many more.

Okyeame Kwame also got some very juicy endorsement deals in the past which helped him become the third richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023, including his past endorsements with MTN Group, GTBank, and Coca-Cola.

Okyeame Kwame is currently a Ghanaian health ambassador and the public relations officer of the Musicians Union in Ghana.

He is married to his beautiful wife, Annica Nsiah-Apu and the marriage has been blessed with two children so far; a boy and a girl.

Okyeame Kwame’s Cars and Houses

Okyeame Kwame is one person who likes to lay very low when it comes to his personal life. He has always kept his beautiful and expensive house away from the eyes of fans and social media.

In 2020, Okyeame Kwame posted a video of his houses and cars on Instagram. The video went viral on the internet, with many fans buzzing about his post.

In the video, his beautiful house which is well furnished and decorated was showed. The house also boasts of a well-spaced compound and a big swimming pool for relaxation.

4. R2Bees – Net Worth $7 million

R2Bees is a Ghanaian hip-hop duo that popped up into the Ghanaian music scene in 2007. The R2Bees music duo was formed by two cousins, Faisal Hakeem and Rashid Mugeez back in their home base, Tema where they schooled together (primary and secondary education) right from infancy.

In 2008, they released their first single, “Yawa Gal“, and followed it up with another hit song, “I Dey Mad“, in the same year.

In 2010, the duo took things a notch higher as they featured one of the famous Nigerian musicians, Wande Coal, on their song “Kiss Your Hand“.

Through their hard work and perseverance in the music industry, R2Bees have four albums to their credit which has helped them rake in the fourth position for the richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023. These albums include Da Revolution I in 2009, Da Revolution II, Refuse to be Broke in 2012, Omar Sterling–Victory Through Harmony in 2017 and Site 15 in 2019.

R2Bees’ have received several nominations and awards that helped them be among the top ten richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023.

R2Bees’ net worth, endorsements and awards

The list of songs to their credit includes Kokoveli ft Wizkid, Slow Down, Azonto, Over, Tonight ft. Wizkid, Kiss Your Hand, Plantain Chips, Gboza ft Davido, Life, Bayla Trap, One-Shot, and many more. And these have all added up to making them so much money in the music industry.

R2Bees have collaborated with several great artistes including Davido, Criss Waddle, Killbeatz, Tinchy Stryder, Sarkodie and Wizkid.

They have also earned money from shows and awards to become one of the top ten richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023, including Group of the Year in 2014, Artist of the Year in 2013, Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of the Year, Group of the Year, Vodafone Song of the Year 2013, Collaboration of the Year in 2011.

R2Bees have also signed several endorsements deals with companies that have helped them earn the spot as one of the richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023, including brand ambassadors for Star beer worth GHS4 Billion and IT company LG for $300,000.

5. Stonebwoy – Net Worth $8million

Stonebwoy is Ghana’s fifth richest musician in 2022/2023. Stonebwoy is well known throughout Africa and is very versatile when it comes to his music style; he’s very good with the Afropop, dance hall and reggae genres.

Born as Livingstone Etse Satekla and known by stagename Stonebwoy, he was born on the 5th of March, 1988, in Ghana, West Africa.

Stonebwoy began his music career during his school days before he signed on to Samini’s Music record label during a Kasahare level rap battle competition.

Stonebwoy recorded his first hit song, Climax under Samini Music. That same year, he also recorded his hit song, Ghetto Love which earned him a Ghanaian Music Award nomination.

After releasing his first song in 2012, Stonebwoy has gone on to record four music albums that have culminated in him being among the top ten richest musicians in Ghana, including Grade 1 in 2012, Necessary Evil in 2014, Epistles of Mama in 2017 and Anloga Junction in 2020.

Having recorded so many songs, Stonebwoy is undoubtedly one of Ghana’s best musicians and deserves to be on the list of the top 10 richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Stonebwoy’s net worth, endorsements and awards

After surfacing up in the Ghanaian music industry, he has gained a lot of popularity and wealth through his music, world tours and notable performances around the world.

His performances in many European countries in 2014 earned him some good cash which he wisely invested. Some of the countries he has performed in include Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, and Austria.

In 2017, Stonebwoy also performed in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, increasing his popularity and wealth.

Stonebwoy’s endorsements have also helped him make it to the top ten richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023 including his endorsements with Big Boss, an energy drink; and Tecno Mobile Brand ambassador.

Stonebwoy has also won many awards, which boosted his net worth and made him one of Ghana’s richest musicians since he started his music career.

Stonebwoy has a net worth of $8 million, which pushed him to fifth among the top ten richest musicians in Ghana as of 2022/2023.

Stonebwoy’s Cars and Houses

Complementing himself as a celebrity and one of the richest musicians in Ghana, Stonebwoy boasts of a lots of cars and a big, beautiful mansion worth $500,000. The famous musician bought his estate from Zylofon. The house has an enormous compound that can accommodate just about anything you can think of.

Stonebwoy also has many flashy and beautiful cars, including his Porsche Panamera, Hyundai Sonata, and a Range Rover Sport. He also owns a Spider power bike, regarded as the most expensive bike in Ghana.

6. Fuse ODG – Net Worth $5.5 million

Fuse ODG is the sixth richest musician in Ghana. This famous Ghanaian artist was born on the 2nd of December 1988 in London but lived his early life in Ghana – West Africa. He attained his secondary education in England, and returned to Ghana, where he started his music career.

He first released his song titled “Antenna” when he returned to Ghana in June 2013. The song went viral all over Africa in 2013; it was played around Africa and worldwide.

Fuse ODG also released another single “Azonto” in September 2013 which also became an instant hit. The song was ranked highly in Africa with its unique dancing style.

Fuse ODG has released several songs which have gone viral in both Ghana and the world over, making him one of the best musicians in the country. Some of his hit songs he released are Only, Thinking About U, Mary Mary, Dangerous Love, Island, Diary and many more.

Fuse ODG’s Net Worth and Awards

His several hit songs got him nominated in different categories for different awards in the music industry. These awards and his song have all added up in making him some good cash in his music career.

Fuse ODG has won some great awards, including the African Muzik Magazine Awards’ Song of the Year 2014, the MOBO Awards’ Best African Act 2013 and 2014, and the Ghanaian Music Awards’ Song of the Year.

Fuse’s musical career has since amassed him a whooping $5.5 million, a vast amount of money. His great net worth has helped him become the sixth richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

7. Daddy Lumba – Net Worth $5 million

Daddy Lumba comes in the seventh position for the richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023. Daddy Lumba is a multi-talented Ghanaian musician who began doing music at a very tender age.

Daddy Lumba was born as Charles Kwadwo Fosu (real name) in Nsuta Amangoase in Ghana, West Africa.

Daddy Lumba formed a music group called the Lumba Brothers Group in Ghana at a very young age with his friends and girlfriend before moving to Germany to continue doing music.

He used to sign gospel music before he switched to his traditional music genre in Germany.

Daddy Lumba dropped his first album titled “Yeeye Aka Akwantuo Mu” in 1989 with the help of a friend he made in Germany, Ernest Nana Acheampong.

Ever since the release of the first album in Germany, Daddy Lumba has gone on to release a whopping 33 albums in his music career.

Daddy Lumba’s Net Worth and Awards

Daddy Lumba can boast of massive wealth from his music career which helped him attain the height as one of the top ten richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023. And particularly because of how popular he has become, he has earned lots of money through music stage performances.

The “Aben Wo Ha” croner has also won multiple awards in the music industry, contributing to his position as the 7th richest musician in Ghana for 2022/2023. He is regarded as one of the best Ghanaian musicians of all time alongside Afro Moses, Kojo Antwi and E.T. Mensah.

Daddy Lumba’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million, an enormous amount of money for himself.

Daddy Lumba’s music awards that have helped him achieve such a net worth include Best Album, Artist of the Year and Most Popular Song of the Year at the Ghana Music Awards in 1999.

8. Becca – Net Worth $5 million

Becca is also one of the top 10 richest musicians in Ghana as she sits on the eight position.

Becca is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter who was born on August 15, 1984. She first hit the lime light in the Ghanaian music industry in 2007 when she released her first album, Sugar.

Her first album, Sugar was one of the most played songs in Ghana after it was released.

Surprisingly, the album got her five nominations for the 2008 Ghana Music Awards in categories like the Artiste of the Year, Discovery of the Year, Best Female Vocal Performance, Pop Song of the Year, Best Collaboration Year and Record of the Year.

Her song “Sugar” won the Record of the Year award among the five nominations. Becca progressed in his music career, releasing several other songs including Push, African Women, Daa Ke Daa, etc.

In 2013, Becca dropped her second album, Time 4 Me, featuring popular Nigerian singer 2face Idibia and rapper MI. Her songs have earned her so much money to become one of the richest musicians in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Becca’s net worth, endorsements and awards

Becca has been able to get a lot of wonderful treasure from her music career; her songs have fetched her enough money to boost her net worth. She has dropped several songs that have brought her much money, making her one of Ghana’s top ten richest musicians in 2022/2023.

Adding to the popularity her music has fetched her, she has also gotten several endorsements that have earned her a lot of money, including her roles as Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS and GLO Ambassador. She was Ghana’s official ambassador for the 2014 FIFA World Cup that took place in Brazil.

Becca has a net worth of $5 million, making her one of Ghana’s top richest musicians in 2022/2023.

9. D-Black – Net Worth $4.5 million

D-Black is the 9th richest musician in Ghana. DBlack is Ghanaian musician and a businessman who has only spent ten years in the music industry. Desmond Kwesi Blackmore, known as D-Black, was born on January 12, 1987.

He has grown into success in the Ghanaian music industry over a period of ten years. Making it to the top and still being relevant after over 10 years is no mean feat.

D-Black began his music career in 2009 as an independent artist with Kwaku-t, a rap partner. With Kwaku-t, D-Black dropped different albums, including Target Practice, Music, Love and Life, The Revelation, Lightwork, Hunger & Thirst Mixtape, and Smoke & Mirrors E.P.

B-Black has also dropped over 30 singles in just a space of ten years, which has contributed in making him one of the richest musicians in Ghana. D-Black has also won many awards for his hip hop and Afrobeat music styles.

D-Black’s net worth, endorsements and awards

D-Black has released several big songs that have been played in Africa and the world over. These songs contributed in making his the amount of money he has as his net worth in 2022/2023. Most of his songs have topped many music charts in the past and present.

He is also a multiple award winning artiste and has won awards including African Music Awards London’s Music Video of the Year, Alternate Gospel Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best West Africa Video and many more.

D-Black also owns and operates his own record label, the Black Avenue Muzik label, one of Ghana’s most famous record labels. His Black Avenue Muzik record label has helped boost his net worth in 2022/2023, making him the ninth richest musician in Ghana in 2021.

Currently, D-Black has a net worth of $4.5 million, thanks to his music and businesses, including Black Avenue Clothing, Livewire Events Company, Club Onyx, and others.

10. Samini – Net worth $4 million

Samini is known for his energetic stage performances. Known in real life as Emmanuel Andrews Sammini, he was born on the 22nd of December, 1981 in Accra, Ghana. And he is our 10th richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

Samini is a reggae and dance hall artist in Ghana. He performs in different musical genres, including reggae, hip-hop, high life, and dance hall.

Samini started off as a member of a choir group. He later rose to fame in the Ghanaian music industry after he dropped his first music album, Dankwasere in 2004.

Samini signed his first music deal with Ghanaian record label Ashanti International; he later moved on to sign for another record label, Lexifri Productions, before creating his own record label, Samini Music.

Samini has dropped over seven (7) different music albums since starting his music career. And this has culminated in earning him a place in the top 10 richest musicians in Ghana 2022/2023.

Albums released by Samini includes Dankwasere released in 2004, Samini in 2007, Dagaati in 2008, C.E.O in 2010, Next Page in 2013, Breaking News in 2015, and Untamed in 2018.

Samini’s Net Worth, Awards and Endorsements

Songs released by Samini have reigned and gained popularity in Ghana. He has also won several awards and a lot of money in his musical career to enable him a top 10 spot in the 10th richest musician in Ghana in 2022/2023.

His awards and endorsements have helped Samini gain a net worth of $4 million, a great amount for such a great musician.

In 2007 Samini signed an endorsement deal with telecommunication giants, MTN which he terminated after eight years of partnership with the company.

He is currently a brand ambassador of Liberty Professionals, a contract he signed in 2019.

Samini has received several awards including MOBO Best African Act in 2006, The Headies Best African Act in 2010, Channel O Music Video Awards’ Most Gifted Reggae Dancehall Video Artist in 2011, Bass Awards’ Artist of the Year, Best Performer, and Best Dancehall Artiste in 2013.

Some of his other musical awards include MTV Africa Music Awards’ Best Performer 2009, Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year and HipLife Artist of the Year 2005, African Magic Artiste of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, Record Song of the Year 2007 and album of the Year 2011.

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