According to The Standard, Koffi Olomide was sentenced to prison for holding four women against their will (his former dancers).

In 2019, the singer was found guilty of sexual assault and abduction of his dancers at the singer’s home in 2002 and 2006.

He was sentenced to pay each of the three women Sh1.2 million ($10,000).

He was, however, acquitted of the rape charge brought against him.

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Because of the inconsistent evidence offered, the court found him not guilty of rape.

The ladies’ lawyers expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling after the rape charges were dismissed.

“Obviously they will be disappointed with the sexual assault verdicts because for them it was the most important thing,” he said.

The music star was reportedly deported from Kenya in 2016 after he was caught on camera assaulting a young lady.

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When it comes to the East African Music Industry, Tanzanian artists are some of the stars holding it down even in 2021.

These talented acts who sing in English or Swahili are known to be juggernauts on Youtube, amassing millions of streams on their various works.

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Here are the Top 10 Tanzanian artists holding down their spaces in 2021.

10. Ray C

Rehema Chalamila, better known by her stage name Ray C, is a Tanzanian artist. Her musical style is afro-pop, specifically Bongo Flava.

The award-winning artist is a legendary songstress and household name across East Africa. Her instantly recognisable and iconic songs speak of love and include “Mama Ntilie“, “Sogea Sogea“, “Uko Wapi“, “Wanifuatia Nini” among many others.

9. Lady Jaydee

Also referred to as “Lady JayDee in town“, Lady Jaydee was born Judith Wambura Mbibo and specializes in the R&B, Zouk and Afro Pop genres.

She has released several studio albums and hit songs. The Tanzanian songbird has released over eight studio albums with the latest being “20”.

She has 12,495,101 views cumulative views on Youtube.

8. Darassa

Hard spitting hip hop rhyme viper Sharif Thabeet better known as Darassa is a rapper and owner of a management company, Classic Music Group (CMG) Management.

Although he has been in the Tanzanian music industry for a while, he only released his single in 2014, a collaboration with Ben Pol and it was titled, ‘Sikati Tamaa’.

He however shot to prominence when he dropped his huge banger ‘Muziki’ with Ben Pol. This song got him a lot of buzz within and especially outside Tanzania. He created signature lines for people with different lines on this song.

He has an accumulated 68,396,505 views on youtube.

7. Nandy

Faustina Charles Mfinanga, better known as Nandy, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter.

Referred to the African Princess, She was named the best female musician in East Africa at the All Africa Music Awards twice, in 2017 and 2020.

She has two projects to her credit, an album titled The African Princess(2018) and an EP titled “Wanibariki” released in 2021.

The talented singer also has numerous hits to her credit majority of which has amassed huge streaming numbers on Youtube.

She currently has an accumulated 130,064,804 views on the streaming app.

6. Rayvanny

Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa who is better known by his stage name Rayvanny, is a Tanzanian musician, songwriter and recording artist signed under the WCB Wasafi record label. He is also the founder and CEO of Next Level Music.

Rayvanny came to prominence thanks to his 2016 song “Kwetu“, which introduced him to the world.

In 2016, Rayvanny was nominated for an MTV Africa Music Award in the category of Breakthrough Act. In 2017, he won the BET Viewers Choice category.

He has an accumulated 630,270,158 views on Youtube.

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5. Harmonize

Rajab Abdul Kahali is a Tanzanian Bongo Flava musician and music entrepreneur who goes by the stage name Harmonize. He is also known as Konde Boy, Jeshi, Tembo, Mbunge, and Konde-Mabeyo.

He is well known for his songs “Kwa Ngwaru,” which features Diamond Platnumz, and “Show Me,” which features Rich Mavoko.

He was the first artist to sign a recording contract with Diamond Platnumz’s WCB Wasafi label, and he has since founded his own record company, Konde Music Worldwide.

With 636,695,092 cumulative views on Youtube, Harmonize is one of the top Tanzanian artists who rule Youtube.

4. Zuchu

As the daughter of the revered female Taarab musician Khadija Kopa, Zuchu has quickly risen to become the queen of Bongo Flava after only a year in the music industry.

The Wasafi signed vocalist captured many hearts with her sweeping harmonies on her debut EP, I Am Zuchu, as well as significant collaborations like Cheche and Litawachoma with Diamond Platnumz, Number One with Rayvanny, and Nobody with Nigeria’s Joeboy, all of which soon topped Tanzanian charts.

Zuchu has also received widespread international acclaim, earning her a Grammy nomination and the opportunity to represent East Africa at the BET Soul Train Awards.

YouTube gave her the Silver Plaque Button for reaching 100,000 subscribers in a week. She became the first East African female artist to accomplish that milestone in less than a week.

Eleven months later, she became the first East African female musician to reach one million YouTube subscribers.

She has accumulated a total of 239,588,461 views on Youtube.

3. Khadija Kopa

Khadija Kopa is a Taarab singer, entertainer and actress from Tanzania. She is also known as the ‘Queen of Mipasho or Malkia wa Mipasho.’

She began her musical art back in 1990 with a band known as Culture Musical Club. She is also the mother of Tanazaian buzzing female artist, Zuchu.

2. Ali Kiba

Ali Kiba continues to fly the Tanzanian flag high as one of the country’s best.

Ally Saleh Kiba is a Tanzanian musician, composer, and footballer who goes by the stage name Alikiba. He is the founder and proprietor of the Kings Music label.

Ali Kiba released Cinderella in 2008, which became the best-selling album in East African countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

Mwana, Aje, Chekecha Cheketua, Cinderella, Nakshi Mrembo, Usiniseme, Dushelele, Single Boy with Lady Jaydee, Mapenzi Yana Run Dunia, and Macmuga are among his most popular songs.

The former Sony Music act has won awards from prestigious award shows like MTV Europe Music Awards Soundcity Awards, AFRIMA, amongst others.

He currently has a cumulative view of 172,377,487 on Youtube.

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1. Diamond Platnumz

Diamond Platnumz maintains his position as the undisputed king of East African music.

Last year, the WCB CEO has had a series of chart-topping successes and notable collaborations, including his record-breaking smash Waah! with Koffi Olomide and Wasted Energy with Alicia Keys, both of which saw him cross international borders.

Aside from tremendous hits, Diamond was considered for a Grammy earlier last year and received an invitation to the Grammy Recording Academy.

This year, he was the only Tanzanian artist nominated for in the “Best International Act” category at the 2021 BET awards.

He has a total of 1,549,951,783 cumulative views on Youtube.

Top 10 Tanzanian artists holding down their spaces in 2021.

10. Ray C

9. Lady Jaydee

8. Darassa

7. Nandy

6. Rayvanny

5. Harmonize

4. Zuchu

3. Khadija Kopa

2. Ali Kiba

1. Diamond Platnumz

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Recently a list of Top 10 Richest African Musicians for 2021 reportedly put together by Forbes surfaced on the internet.

We decided to compile a list of the Top 10 Richest African Musicians who made the 2021 list. Also In this list, American singer, Akon appears. Despite the fact that he is based in the US, it doesn’t take away the fact that he is African having spent his childhood in African and being born to Senegalese parents.

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Here is the list of Top 10 Richest African Musicians for 2021;

Youssou N’Dour – net worth $145 Million

Youssou N’Dour, also known as Youssou Madjiguéne Ndour, born October 1st, 1959, is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician.

The singer started his career at the age of 12 and once performed with the Star Band, Dakar’s most popular group, during the 70s.

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, “perhaps the most famous singer alive” in Senegal and much of Africa. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal’s Minister of Tourism.

N’Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history and is known to be the richest musician in Africa. His net worth is estimated to be $145 million. Youssou owns the biggest media house in Senegal with radio and Tv stations. He also boasts vast investments in real estate.

Akon – net worth $80 million

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, aka Akon was born on April 16th 1973. He is a Senegalese -American Hip-hop artist.

Akon is a talented musician who has been in the music industry for a very long time. He is also an actor and has ventured into different businesses.

He has amassed wealth over the years because of his versatility and ability to venture into other investment areas.

Currently, he is ranked as the second richest African artist. He has an estimated net worth of $80 million. As the richest musician in Africa, he writes songs and is also engaged in producing them. His sound recording and advertising deals also add an extra coin to his pocket.

He has two labels called Konvict Muzic and Kon Live Distribution. These are some of the most popular labels globally, having signed some of the world’s best, including T-Pain and Lady Gaga. This alone has put him at the forefront as far as making money in the music industry.

Apart from his wealth creation skills via additional means, his singing talents set him apart, giving him an edge over competitors. He enjoys great popularity among listeners around the world. Akon has sold more than 35 million albums and has been nominated for Grammy Awards five times. Forty-five of his songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 songs list. His amazing talent continues to put him on the map.

The singer is currently working on building his own city in Senegal.

Black Coffee- net worth $60 million

Black Coffee, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, is South Africa’s richest musician and the third wealthiest in Africa’s continent. He was born on March 11th, 1976, in Umlazi, South Africa.

He has an estimated net worth value of $60 million. He comes from KwaZulu-Natal but was raised in the Eastern Cape province. He is a celebrated artist and a holder of numerous awards. While he may not be popular in West Africa, he rules in the South.

In addition to that, he is also extremely popular abroad. His creativity appeals to fans that appreciate the electronic music genre. He began his career in 1995 and released five albums under his label.

He made significant growth steps in 2004 when he was chosen for Red Bull Music Academy held in Cape Town. In 2005, he won the Breakthrough DJ Of The Year award at the DJ Awards in Ibiza. He also owns luxurious and fancy cars like Mercedes Benz G Station wagon, CLK Mercedes, Bentley, and Maserati. He also owns a private jet.

Wizkid- $21 million

Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a talented and gifted Nigerian singer. He was born on June 16th, 1990, and is currently one of the richest Nigerian musicians. WizKid has an estimated net worth value of $30 million.

His extra links and endorsements also earn additional income, with a good example being when he cooperated with Pepsi.

He has four albums and numerous award-winning songs to his credit. He is also viewed as the Nigerian biggest artist both on the homefront and the global music scene.

Davido- Net Worth $20 Million

Born David Adedeji Adeleke, Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 21st, 1992.

He is popularly known for his hit songs, which tend to become household names in Nigeria. He has made tremendous achievements in showbiz, especially in West Africa.

The singer came into the scene with his first single, “Back When” in 2011 and since then he achieved fame earning ​many nominations, awards, and profitable endorsements.

According to Forbes, his DMW label also brings in a substantial amount of cash, contributing to his $20 million net worth value.

His ability to transform music from being a hobby and talent to so much more that it became a business is a secret to success. It took him only a few years to get a high status in the world of African show business.

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Don Jazzy- $17.5 Million

Real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, Don Jazzy is a music entrepreneur, producer and artist.

He started out as a producer and co-owner of Mo’hits records with D’banj. After many years of successfully dominating the industry with D’banj, the two went their separate ways with Jazzy starting up Mavin Records which is home to a lot of talented and popular artists.

His current net worth is $17.5 million. He has won numerous awards throughout his career, including when he became an ambassador for the MTV brand.

Apart from Music, He is also engaged in various business enterprises that have made him one of the richest artists in Nigeria.

Burna Boy- $17 Million

Since his rise to prominence in 2012 with “Like To Party”, Burna Boy born Damini Ogulu has dominated not just the Nigerian Music scene but the global music scene too.

With five award-winning albums to his credit, Burna Boy is one of Nigeria’s successful artist with his influence crossing the border.

In 2021, Burna Boy was nominated for a Grammy a second time courtesy of his fifth studio album, “Twice as Tall’ which he won becoming the first Nigerian/Afrobeat artist to win the Grammys in the Best Global Music Album category.

According to the list, he is reportedly worth $17 Million which is an accumulation of the money he has earned from streams, various ambassadorships and tours.

2Baba- $16.5 Million

2Baba whose real name is Innocent Ujah Idibia was born on September 18th, 1975, in Nigeria. He is a popular Nigerian actor, record producer, singer, and songwriter.

He started as a member of the Nigerian R&B group Plantashun Boyz. However, under the name 2Face Idibia, he gained fame in 2006 through his solo hit African Queen.

As a famous musician, he has produced more than seven albums and won over 40 awards. He has invested greatly in real estate across Nigeria.

​In 2009 he was appointed as a brand ambassador to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. He was also appointed as regional Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in 2020.

He has also signed endorsement deals with Guinness brands, which earned him $125,000, and Airtel earned him $139,000. Currently, he has an estimated net worth of $16.5 million and is considered one of the successful Afro pop artists in Africa.

He is currently married to Annie Idibia and has six children from various women.

Rudeboy – net worth $16 million

Rudeboy was born on November 18th, 1981, as Paul Okoye. Paul, alongside his twin brother Peter, was once a duo known as P-Square. Together they were considered the most successful duo in Nigerian music industry history.

They produced and released their albums through Square records. In 2017, the two decided to pursue solo careers after 15 years of performing together. The two brothers were worth $150 million before their split.

After sharing their assets, Rudeboy personal net worth is now estimated to be $16 million. He owns a mansion in Parkview estate in Lagos, Nigeria, and drives many exotic cars.

Timaya- $12 Million

Inetimi Timaya Odon known by his stage name Timaya is a popular dancehall artist in Nigeria. His solo career began in 2005 with the release of “Dem Mama”, which also appeared on his debut album, True Story released the following year.

He gained further visibility and international prominence through his third studio album De Rebirth and its lead single “Plantain Boy”. Both were commercially successful.

Currently, Timaya has an estimated net worth of $12 Million. The multiple award-winning singer has about 7 projects- 6 albums and one EP- to his credit.

Top 10 Richest musician in Africa 2021

1. Youssou N’Dour
2. Akon
3. Black Coffee
4. Wizkid
5. Davido
6. Burna Boy
7. Don Jazzy
8. Rudeboy
9. 2Baba aka 2Face Idibia
10. Timaya

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Top 20 Richest Musicians in Africa 2021; continuation

• Olamide- $12 Million
• Phyno- $11 Million
• D’banj- $11 Million
• Mr. P- $11 Million
• Akothee- $10 Million
• Sarkodie- $9 Million
• Banky W- $9 Million
• Bobi Wine- $8 Million
• M.I Abaga- $8 Million
• Jidenna- $7 Million
• Flavour- $7 Million
• Reminisce- $7 Million
• Shatta Wale- $6.2 Million
• Chameleon- $6 Million
• Okyeame Kwame- $6 Million
• Tinashe- $6 Million
• Stonebwoy- $5.6 Million
• Diamond Platinumz- $5.1 Million
• Koffi Olomide- $5 Million
• Becca – $5 Million

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The African Princess, Nandy has released his recently anticipated single titled Leo Leo.

The talented singer collaborates with Congolese Soukous singer, Koffi Olomide for the perfection of the new single.

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This comes after the release of – Number One. Produced by Kimambo.

In addition, the song “Leo Leo” will be part of Nandy’s forthcoming project.

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Wasafi Boss, Diamond Platnumz comes through with a new jam for the season, This new song he featured Koffi Olomide to deliver a classic titled “Waah!”

Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo Flava recording artist, actor, dancer, philanthropist, and businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, a Film production titled Zoom Extra also owns TV & a Radio Station titled Wasafi Tv & Wasafi Fm.

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Diamond won numerous awards at Channel O, MTV Awards, Soundcity, Kilimanjaro Music Awards, Headies, Afrima, Afrimma, Kora, AEA, the HiPipo Music Awards and many more.

Diamond is considered influential among his fans, and is said to be the most loved and decorated East and Central African artist at the moment. He is believed to be the highest selling Tanzanian artist as well as being among the artists earning the highest income in the African Great Lakes region’s music industry.

Diamond Platnumz released his debut album (Kamwambie) in 2010, with a total of 12 songs. In 2012 he released his second album (Lala Salama), with a total of 10 songs. On 14 March 2018, Diamond released his third album (A Boy From Tandale) in Kenya, with a total of 18 songs.

Today November 25, 2020 Simba serves us with a new song he made with Congolese Soukus singer, dancer, producer, and composer – Koffi Olomide. A follow up to ‘Haunisumbui‘ and ‘Ongeza’.

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