ChannelO and Forbes Africa presented the top 10 most bankable/richestartistes in Africa on the evening of Sunday, September 1, 2013.
The rating, based on endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presense, and so many other factors, has spread widely in the media during Monday.
However, the thing which manyfans noticed: no Davido, and no Olamide in the list.
Davido reacted on Twitter first: see the tweets below:
What does "BALU" means
http://m.naij.com/news/46052.html

Balu means end time
Because it is only in end time that Davido and wizkid will not be among the richest artist in Africa!!

No Davido and Olamide??
Na who con dey the list

infact we [size=25pt]We Give Up!!![/size]

Abu Mikey: No Davido and Olamide??
Na who con dey the list

infact we [size=25pt]We Give Up!!![/size]

Lol

This is the list by forbes-
1.Akon– CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste.
2.Don Jazzy– Producer. CEO Mavin Records, influentialproducer, MTN, Samsung and Loya Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit.
3.P-Square– Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5African countries.
4.D’Banj– Music Artiste. International music brand, GO D Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal.
5.Wizkid– Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN.
Continue to see the remaining five.
6.2face Idibia– Music Artiste. 10 million disc and at least 7 million digital sale, multiple ambassador, one campaign… associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, AirtelWorldwide and philanthropist – 2face foundation.
7.Anselmo Ralph– Music Artiste. Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Angola prince, Perfume line, clothing label, multimillion dollar tour bus, Sony artiste.
8.Sarkodie –Rapper. Presidential youth ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana.
9.Ice Prince– Music Artiste.Six million downloads, 2 studioowner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani foundation.
10.Banky W– Music Artiste.Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, winner of multiple awards.

homesteady: Balu means end time
Because it is only in end time that Davido and WIZKID will not be among the richest artist in Africa!!

Wizkid was on the list nau

'E ma da mi duro' should be on that list! Aww comon!

Toyboyz: Wizkid was on the list nau

truth be told, Wizkid and Ice Prince shouldn't have been there unless if the criteria was based on singers with the highest number of childish/annoying songs. Davido would have been worse though. Akon is the best African hip hop star ever, it's such a shame he hasn't done any song for sometime now and is collaborating with talentless singers. Akon you deserve better.

Red_Card: truth be told, Wizkid and Ice Prince shouldn't have been there unless if the criteria was based on singers with the highest number of childish/annoying songs. Davido would have been worse though. Akon is the best African hip hop star ever, it's such a shame he hasn't done any song for sometime now and is collaborating with talentless singers. Akon you deserve better.

The criteria wasn't based on money inherited from fathers' bt was based on endorsement value, popularity, show rates,sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presense, and so many other factors,