Fans and movie fans are always wondering who the wealthiest Yoruba actors and actresses are.
This is to ensure that they earn their bragging rights when discussing their favorite teams. Others are simply curious as to how successful some of these top actors/actresses are.
These actors and actresses have exceptional talents, which are evident in the various roles they play in films. Some have gone on to become film production company directors.
Because acting is such a lucrative profession in today’s world, the long-cultivated talents of these veteran actors and actresses paid off.
The Yoruba film industry in Nigeria has produced several millionaires, but this article will focus on the ten richest Yoruba actors and actresses.
Below are the richest actors and actresses in Yoruba:
Rank Name Net Worth
1 Funke Akindele $11 million
2 Odunlade Adekola $2.5 million
3 Mercy Aigbe $1 million
4 Femi Adebayo $1 million
5 Dayo Amusa $800,000
6 Faithia Balogun $750,000
7 Iyabo Ojo $600,000
8 Wale Akorede Okunnu $500,000
9 Muyiwa Ademola $400, 000
10 Olaniyi Afonja $350,000
Richest Yoruba Actors
- Muyiwa Ademola ($350,000)
Muyiwa Ademola – Richest Yoruba Actors
Richest Yoruba Actors
Rounding off the list of the top 10 richest Yoruba actors and actresses is Muyiwa Ademola. He is an Actor, producer, and director.
The veteran actor who has contributed a lot to the Nigerian film industry has a whooping net worth of $350 million.
He has won numerous awards including the best indigenous film for his film Ori (Fate) at the 1st African Movie Academy Awards in 2005.
- Olaniyi Afonja ($400,000)
Sanyeri – Richest Yoruba Actors
Richest Yoruba Actors
Olaniyi Afonja (popularly known as Sanyeri) is a Nollywood actor, producer, and comedian. He started his acting career in 1992 after joining the theatre group introduced to him by a friend.
Sanyeri later relocated to Lagos to further his career and has since featured in so many Nigerian movies, mostly Yoruba.
The popular comic actor has an estimated net worth of $400,000.
8. Wale Akorede Okunnu ($500,000)
Wale Akorede Okunnu is a popular Nollywood actor, scriptwriter, and producer known for his comic and comedic roles in Yoruba films.
Okunnu was a businessman before being introduced to the film industry by Muyiwa Ademola (a fellow actor). Over the course of his career, he has acted in and produced several films, amassing a net worth of $500,000. He is now one of the top ten richest Yoruba actors and actresses.
7. Iyabo Ojo ($600,000)
Alice Iyabo Ojo is a film actress, director, and producer from Nigeria. She has produced over 15 films and appeared in over 150 films on her own.
She began her acting career in 1998, when she registered with the Actors Guide of Nigeria with the assistance of Bimbo Akintola.
Iyabo Ojo landed her first role in the 1998 English film “Satanic,” and her career has since taken off. Her net worth is estimated to be $600,000.
6. Faithia Balogun ($750,000)
Faithia Balogun, a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer, and director, is one of the wealthiest Yoruba actors and actresses.
Faithia became an actress by chance after her uncle asked her to fill in for an actress who was unable to attend a film shoot.
She continued until she had carved out a glamorous career path for herself. She has appeared in several films, played notable roles, and won awards.
5. Dayo Amusa ($800,000)
Dayo Amusa is one of the Top 10 Richest Yoruba Actors And Actresses. She is a Nigerian actress and singer who has received two awards.
Dayo began her acting career in 2002, and her first production was in 2006. She currently has an estimated net worth of $800,000, ranking her Fifth among Yoruba actresses.
4. Femi Adebayo ($1 million)
Femi Adebayo is one of the wealthiest Yoruba actors and actresses. He is the son of Nollywood veteran actor Adebayo Salami.
Following in his father’s footsteps, he began acting in 1985 and appeared in his father’s first film, “Ogun Ajaye,” the following year.
Adebayo is a director, lawyer, producer, and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on art, culture, and tourism, in addition to acting. He has appeared in numerous films and received numerous awards.
3. Mercy Aigbe ($1 million)
Mercy Aigbe is a Nigerian actress, fashion designer, and entrepreneur best known for her Yoruba indigenous films. Her $1 million net worth places her third on the list of the richest Yoruba actors and actresses.
She rose to prominence in 2006 for her role in Remi Olupo’s film ‘Ara.’ She had previously appeared on local television shows such as Papa Ajasco.
She has received numerous endorsements and awards throughout her career, including the City People Entertainment Awards for Yoruba Movie Personality of the Year and the Links and Glitz World Awards for Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year, both in 2015.
2. Odunlade Adekola ($2.5 million)
The richest Yoruba actor is Odunlade Adekola. He is an actor, singer, director, producer, and filmmaker.
Odunlade Adekola began his acting career in 1996 after joining a Theatre Arts practitioner. He rose to prominence after playing the lead in the film “Asiri Gomina Wa” (2003).
The veteran actor is the founder and CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production, which has produced a number of actors and films.
Odunlade Adekola’s net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million as of 2022.
1. Funke Akindele ($11 million)
Funke Akindele is Nigeria’s richest Yoruba actress. She is also the second richest Female actor in Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry. The veteran actress and film producer rose to prominence after starring in “Jenifa’s Diary.”
She has received numerous honors and awards, including an African Movie Academy Award in 2009 for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards in 2016.
Funke Akindele has an estimated net worth of $11 million, making her the richest Yoruba actor and actress on this list.
