10 richest Nigerian actresses

Nollywood is one of the fastest growing film
industries ranking as the third most valuable
film industry worldwide. In terms of the
number of films produced in a year, it’s
more than 2400 productions places it ahead
of Hollywood but behind Bollywood.
The quality of films has also improved
drastically. The Nollywood industry has
record a lot of success stories and still
counting. These actresses have got talent,
beauty and brains.
Below is some of the richest, most successful
and highest paid Nollywood actresses. Their
estimated earnings include endorsements,
and other businesses they have been involved
in over the past years.

1. Monalisa Chinda- N200 million
She is a talented actress, a hard working
producer, and a very popular media
personality. Mona is one of the richest
actresses in the Nigerian Nollywood who
have paid her dues over the years.She won
the Best Actress in the Afro Hollywood Award
2009 at the Monte Carlo Television Festival
and was nominated in 2010 for a Best
Actress in a drama series at the Terracotta
TV and Film Awards.

2. Patience Ozokwor- #355 million
Patience Ozokwor is by far one of the most
popular female actress in Nigeria. She is also
one of the most decorated, having won
several awards such as: Best Supporting
Actress award at the 10th Africa Movie
Academy Awards, Lifetime Achievement
Awards in Cinema, etc. Patience Ozokwor is
said to be Nkem Owo’s sibling and has
featured in more movies than any other
actresses in the Nigerian Nollywood history.
She is also a musician and fashion design
shop owner among other businesses. She is
worth N355 million.

3. Rita Dominic- N950 million
Rita Uchenna Dominic is from a Royal family
in Abo Mbaise, Imo State. She started acting
since she was a child and has starred in over
100 movies till date. Rita is one of the
highest paid actresses in Nollywood and a
producer. In 2012, she produced the awards
winning movie “The Meeting” a romantic
comedy drama which became a blockbuster
in the Nigerian box office. This ultimately put
her in this position as the richest Nollywood
actress, raising her net worth to a whooping
N950 million.

4. Uche Jombo- N301 million
Uche Jombo who recently got married to her
Mexican boyfriend is one of the most popular
Nollywood actress who have been around for
a long time. She is a producer and Globacom
Ambassador and have been nominated for
the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best
Actress In Leading Role. She produced
Nollywood Hustlers, Damages and Holding
Hope. She is still very active in the industry,
producing and directing movies. Her net
worth is N301 million and still growing.

5. Ini Edo- N420 million
One of the sexiest actresses in the Nigerian
Nollywood and one of the top five richest
Nigerian actresses. She has featured in well
over 200 movies (one of the highest in the
industry) and won awards. She is a winner of
the 2013 Nafca award for best supporting
actress. Late last year, she bought a mansion
in Lekki area worth over N50 million and a
Mercedes G-Wagon worth N30 million naira.
She is one of the highest paid actresses in
Nollywood.

6. Kate Henshaw- N250 million
She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for
Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2008. Kate
Henshaw is a popular face in TV
advertisements with Lagos Government and
talent shows. She is the current face of Onga
and earn a reasonable sum advertising and
promoting the brand. With over 40 movie
roles to her credit, Kate is one of the top 20
richest Nigerian Nollywood actresses with
estimated net worth of N250 million.

7. Funke Akindele- N510 million
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele (Jenifer) is one
of the most popular actress of Yoruba
decent. In 2009 she won the Africa Movie
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading
Role following her role following her role in
Jenifer. Funke is a actress to reckon with in
Nollywood and one of the highest paid and
the most entertaining actress in the industry.

8. Mercy Johnson- N600 million
Mercy is from Kogi state and probably the
only popular actress ever come of that
region. She has appeared in over 60 movies
but one of her best is “Dumebi” which landed
her the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards
in 2013, maiden edition. She is one of the
finest in Nollywood, her very sexy appeal and
her acting talent are among the things going
for her.

9. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde- N550 million
Omotola is one of the Nollywood poster girl
and has featured in many movies and won
several awards. In 2005, she won the Africa
Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best Actress
in a Supporting Role, plus hosts of other
awards and recognitions. She has a massive
social media followership with more than a
million followers on Facebook. Her net worth
is put at N550 million.

10. Genevieve Nnaji- N850 million
Genevieve Nnaji has seen it all in the
Nollywood. She won the Africa Movie
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading
Role in 2005. Honored with Member of the
Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian
government for her contribution to
Nollywood. Became the “Face of Lux” in
Nigeria in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal.
The official “Face of MUD” in Nigeria. The
owner of St. Genevieve clothing line.
Sponsorship deals with Amstel Malta,
Etisalat, Jumia, etc.