2017 List of Top 10 Richest Nollywood Actors

The Nigeria's Nollywood Movie Industry is the Top-most movie Industry in Africa and ranked the third in the world, with the America's Hollywood ranked first and the India's Bollywood ranked second. These movie industry has created a lot of opportunities for many gifted actors and actresses. A lot of people have taken these advantages to create wealth.  Although, these actors have other investments other than their movie career and they are the veterans of the entertainment industry.

Here we bring you the most recent list of top ten richest Nollywood actors. even though other Actors from neighboring countries like Ghana are often starred in Nollywood movies and most building career in Nollywood, Nigerian Actors seem to top our list of the top ten richest Nollywood actors.

Below is the count down of the 2017 Top 10 Richest Nollywood Actors and Their Net-Worth.

#10. Pete Edochie Net Worth - $3.8 million.

Pete Edochie in a movie titled "Love And Politics"

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie was once a broadcaster at the Eastern Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation before becoming an actor. He started acting in the 1980s with a lead role as Okonkwo in "Things Fall Apart".  After "Things Fall Apart" Pete Edochie became successful as an actor getting roles in soap operas and in movies. He has featured in many movies and has won prestigious awards.

#9. Nkem Owoh Worth - $3.9 million.

Nollywood actor Nkem-Owoh

Nkem Owoh well interpreted comical roles in movies has taken him far and wide in the movie industry. He started acting in the 1980s, featured in "Things Fall Apart" and "New Masquerade" which are popular comedy TV series in the 80s. Nkem Owoh better known as Osuofia and has been described by The Nigerian Daily Sun as the "king of comedy". Some of his notable movies are Taboo, Ukwa, A Fool at 40, Ghana Must Go, Spanner, Mr. Trouble, Osuofia in London and so on. His 2003 movie "Osuofia in London" gave him his latest nomenclature "Osuofia". The film became one of the highest selling Nollywood films. 

#8. John Okafor Net Worth - $4.2 million.

Mr Ibu in one of his hilarious look

John Okafor role in a comic movie titled Mr.Ibu which he acted in 2004 boosted his career as an actor and ever since then he has been referred to as Mr. Ibu. He is considered to be one of Nigeria’s most gifted comic characters and has featured in several comic movies making him one the richest Nollywood actors. He is also a fan of football and has been making money from the sport as a agent.

#7. Ransey Noah Net Worth - $4.5 million.

Ramsey Noah

The adorable "Nollywood Lover Boy" Ramsey Noah can't be left out of the list. His romantic acting skills in movies has endeared him to be caste by movie producers and loved by many movie watchers in Nigeria. Starting his career has an actor in 1993 and he has make money and fame for himself over the years. Fans still adore one of the first Nollywood movies in which he appeared - Silent Night. Some of his other movies are Battle of Love, When Love Dies, Dangerous Twins, To Love an Angel, A Private Storm, and The Figurine. Nouah is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria. 

#6. Mike Ezurounye Net Worth - $4.7 million.

Mike Ezurounye

Mike Ezuruonye One can’t make this list without including one of the most gifted actors in Nollywood Mike Ezuruonye. Mike Ezurounye was a banker before he became an actor. His first movie was titled "Broken Marriage" and ever since then he has featured in many movies. Mike signed an endorsement deals with Glo telecommunication company and Airtel.  He is reaping the reward of his talents and take his position in the rating. 

#5. Segun Arinze Net Worth - $5.1 million.

Segun Arinze

Segun Arinze is an actor, singer, script writer, producer, director and does voice over for TV and radio commercials. He was once known as "Nollywood Bad Boy". Segun Arinze gained his popularity from the soap opera "Ripples" in the early 90s and has since remained one of the top Nollywood actors.

#4. Chidi Mokeme Net Worth - $7.0 million.

Nollywood actress Ini Edo & Chidi Mokeme at AY Show

Chidi Mokeme is a Nigerian actor, model and a TV host. He started acting since 1995 and has become successful in his career. His fame soared when he presented in the first two seasons of popular Nigerian Reality TV Show, Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS).

#3. Jim Iyke Net Worth - $8.0 million.

Jim Iyke one of the richest Nollywood actors

Jim Iyke (James Ikechukwu Esomugha) is a Nigerian actor. singer-songwriter and a businessman, he began acting in 2001. He's one of the sought after actors in Nollywood. Jim Iyke has a bottled water company called "Burgeon Table Water",  clothing line called "Untamed Closet" and the founder of Jim lyke Foundation for Children with Special Disabilities. Jim Iyke is well known in the industry. He has performed in over 150 films. He has earned a lot of money from acting, endorsements and his business.

2. Desmond Elliot Net Worth - $10 Million

Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot, who also made our list of richest Nigerian actor. Desmond Elliot is a top Nollywood actor and film director. He has featured and directed many Nollywood movies. He ventured into politics in 2014. Desmond Elliot is making money from different sources acting, directing, endorsements and politics. He contested and won the Surulere Constituency in the April 11, 2015 Nigerian General Elections. He is known for Painful World 2 (2006), Unfinished Business 2 (2007) and True Colors 2 (2008). He has played in more than 200 movies. 

1. Richard Mofe Damijo Net Worth - $15 Million

Richard Mofe Damijo and his wife Jumobi wearing white on son wedding day

Richard Mofe Damijo, a Former Nigerian journalist and publisher Richard Evans Eyimofe Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, comes at number one in our list. Richard Mofe Damijo is a veteran Nollywood actor who has featured in many blockbuster movies. He also does voice over for radio and TV commercials. Richard Mofe Damijo has signed some mouth watering deals for different companies and he is a former commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State. Having featured in many movies he is one of Nigeria’s highest paid actors. In 2005 he won the African MovieAcademy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.