2. Desmond Elliot
Born on February 4, 1974, Desmond Elliot is probably one of the most recognisable faces in Nollywood. His career began with soap operas, and now he stars in (and directs) big budget films. Over the years, he has appeared in more than 200 movies.
However, it seems like acting is not enough for Elliot. A few years ago, he has also become a politician. Desmond currently holds a seat in the House of Representatives of Surulere Constituency. It would be interesting to see what comes next for him.
1. Richard Mofe Damijo
Finally, we have reached our №1 spot, occupied by the legendary RMD. Born on July 6, 1961, the man has obtained his legend status by acting in numerous movies and soap operas since the 80s. It is interesting to note that, even though Damijo studied Theater Arts, he started out as a journalist before venturing into acting.
These days, RMD still remains one of the most popular and successful actors in the country. He is the ambassador of several big brands, such as Heineken and Glo, and it seems like he has no intention of slowing down any time soon.
Richest Nollywood actors and their net worth
Coincidentally, the people who have supposedly earned the most money this year are also the richest in the industry. Here is the list of Nollywood actors and their net worth, according to NigerianFinder:
- Pete Edochie: $3.8 million;
- Nkem Owoh: $3.9 million;
- John Okafor: $4.2 million;
- Ramsey Nouah: $4.5 million;
- Mike Ezuruonye: $4.7 million;
- Segun Arinze: $5 million;
- Chidi Mokeme: $7 million;
- Jim Iyke: $8 million;
- Desmond Elliot: $10 million;
- Richard Mofe Damijo: $15 million.
As you can see, the bottom five (or even six) spots are very close to one another in terms of net worth, so we would not be surprised if their order changed suddenly. However, nobody has come even close to the richest actor in Nigeria RMD. That said, things change, actors grow, so maybe we will see some movement even at the top of the list.
Source: nigerianfinder.com
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