These are mainstream Nigerian artists with major endorsement deals at the moment.
However, it’s no more a fluke on how Big brands ink major endorsement deals for Nigerian artists
Nigerian is the capital of music in Africa, with many talented and creative singers and upcoming music artists seeking earnestly recognition in this industry, the country can boast of a handful of talented singers from different genres representing Nigeria just like our sporting prowess.
Mp3bullet bring you the top ten list of artists going home with the fattest endorsement fee
Lists of Nigerian artistes with major endorsement deals
Wizkid
With his N45 million MTN deal almost doubled by rival telecom giant, Globacom, Wizkid is a man that knows his onions.
According to a source, Globacom doubled the amount MTN paid Wizkid last year to land him on their side.
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Wizkid shared several photos of him and the Glo Bounce logo with “200% and $$$” as tags.
The superstar is a major coup for the Mike Adenuga-led company which doesn’t have many A-List artists on its brand ambassador list.
Wizkid reportedly got N120 million from Glo on a two-year deal which means he will be paid N60 million every year.
Wizkid also has an endorsement deal with Nike, Dolce, and Gabbana, Ciroc, UBA, Tecno, Puma, Tommy Hilfiger. etc
Davido
HKN artiste, Davido has an N30 million MTN Pulse deal and has deals with MTN Pulse and Guinness Nigeria.
While the Guinness deal’s amount is not known, his MTN contract is reported to have made the Omo Baba Olowo N30 million plus richer.
Considering that Davido has a billionaire father, he may not rely on endorsement deals except for a status symbol.
The artiste however has done much good for himself by working hard to become a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
Infinix mobile endorsement, Pepsi Endorsement Deal, Close Up, pampers, Travelbeta, Martell Blue Swift, etc.
Burna Boy
So if you are serious about discovering Burna Boy endorsement deals 2021, you will love what you find here today because it will be worth the time.
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Musicians make a lot of money from brand endorsement and this is one of the many ways they keep their riches growing.
Burna Boy has Martell Cognac, Star Lager Beer, Glo, etc.
Olamide
The rapper has his contract with Etisalat renewed. He got a mouth-watering deal two years ago.
Other deals are online for the indigenous rapper who has created the niche and become a success story in Nigeria’s hip-hop music industry.
The incredible rapper and now CEO of Chocolate City, MI, and his VP, Ice Prince are also in the class of the biggest Nigerian artists with great endorsements.
MI is a Globacom ambassador while Ice Prince pitched his tent with Etisalat.
Olamide also has a Guinness endorsement deal and Globalcom, Itel mobile phones, Ciroc, Goldberg Lager. etc.
Tiwa Savage
The singing bird and mother of one has an MTN deal worth N30 million and must have gotten it reviewed upwards.
Apart from her very successful music career, the first lady of Mavin Records also has a number of juicy endorsement deals worth several millions of naira.
Her MTN deal is reportedly worth N30 million.
Tiwa Savage’s endorsement came few weeks after Burna Boy was also announced as Star Lager beer’s brand ambassador, which makes Tiwa & Burna Boy the first-ever ambassadors of the Star Brand.
Other endorsement deals include contracts with Pepsi, Forte Oil, and Maggi which has made Tiwa the richest female singer in Nigeria.
Yemi Alade
Also, Afropop singer and award-winning songwriter, Yemi Alade/ mama Africa rejoice as she becomes the latest ambassador of a luxury beauty product brand, Lush Hair Nigeria.
Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Kosoko known professionally as Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian highlife singer, songwriter, and graphic designer.
He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single “Sade”,
Nigerian urban highlife singer, Adekunle Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold just signed a new endorsement deal with Unity Bank Plc.
Teni
Teni, fondly called Teni Apata, Teniola, Teni Makanaki by her friends, in March 2019 bagged her first major endorsement deal with TomTom, a leading candy brand produced in Nigeria since 1970 by Cadbury Nigeria PLC.
Teni also had signed an endorsement deal with Telecommunications Giant, Globacom Nigeria, and Pepsi.
Rema
Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. He rose to prominence with the release of the song “Iron Man”, which appeared on Barack Obama’s 2019 summer playlist.
In 2019, he signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records.
Divine Ikubor who is best known as Rema joins Pepsi as their new ambassador following his recent bagged juicy ambassadorial deal with Monster Energy and TomTom.
Fireboy DML
Adedamola Adefolahan known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer. He is signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by Nigerian rapper Olamide.
His debut studio album Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps was released in 2019.
Fireboy DML is the latest Nigerian artist to seal an endorsement deal with Monster Energy.